What You Can Do Page
Save Energy and Money
- Calculate how much energy you can save in your home, office or school
- Check out these energy saving tips from Westar and Black Hills
- Calculate your carbon footprint
Eat Local
- Learn more about efforts to promote healthy, nutritious foods in our community by visiting LiveWell Douglas County and the Douglas County Food Policy Council.
- Buy local foods from nearby farmers markets:
- Downtown Lawrence
- Cottin’s
- Clinton Parkway
- Eudora
- Perry-Lecompton
- Sign up for a community garden plot through Lawrence's Common Ground program
Reduce Waste and Recycle
- Learn about "green" lawn care options like mulch mowing, and backyard composting
- Recycle your household hazardous wastes like batteries, paints, and cleaning products
- Explore all of the items you can recycle in our Recyclable Materials Directory – from batteries to old electronics to clothing!
Ditch Your Car
- Ride your bike to work, to school, or just for fun
- Ride the Lawrence Transit System to get to campus and around town
- Get out of town - by train! Amtrak’s Southwest Chief route offers daily service through Lawrence at the Santa Fe Station in East Lawrence
Participate in Community Events
- Sign up for Douglas County KSU Extension Programs like Master Gardeners, 4-H programs for kids, and cooking classes
- Visit one of our many County or City of Lawrence parks