Johnson County, Kansas
Environmental Department


Protecting You and Your Environment

 


The new Johnson County Sunset Building

Location

Cindy Kemper, Director
Suite 2700
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Olathe, Kansas  66061
913-715-6900

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Department News

  
JCED Is Accepting Electronics for Recycling!
Get rid of old electronics the safe and responsible way! We will be accepting e-waste on the second Saturday of the month, May through October, 8am until 11:30am. This service is by appointment only and only for Johnson County residents. Find more information under Solid Waste Management or at the link below. Call for an appointment today!
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KDHE Issues Conditional Permit for APAC-KS, Inc. C&D Landfill in Overland Park

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a conditional permit for the APAC-KS construction-demolition landfill in Overland Park to continue waste disposal activities only until December 2010. The complete press release and a KDHE fact sheet can be found on our APAC-Reno page under the Permits heading.

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New Solid Waste Plan for Johnson County

On December 13, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the new Johnson County Solid Waste Management Plan, 2007 Edition.

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What Happens When Grease is Poured Down the Drain?

Watch a video that shows a sewer line at 119th and Roe before and after cleanup.

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Johnson County Solid Waste Analysis Final Report

In September 2006, the Johnson County Environmental Department retained Engineering Solutions and Design, Inc. (ES&D) to perform a series of waste characterizations -- also referred to waste picks or waste sorts -- at three selected sites within the county. The final report is now available on this site.

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Results from Food Safety Inspections Available On-Line

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has made the results of food safety inspections for violations of the Kansas Food Code available on-line.  Search for results on any restaurant in the state of Kansas. 

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The mission of the Environmental Department is to protect the health, welfare, and environment of the community through services that monitor, control, or eliminate environmental contaminants and through public education about environmental issues.


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Topics of Interest
 


HHW Drop-Off Information
and On-Line Scheduling

Johnson County Launches Initiative to Reduce Future Levels of Greenhouse Gases

Recycling Information

Sewer and Environmental Regulations for Food Service Facilities

Sunset Nature Notes

Environmental Sanitary
Code
(pdf)

APAC/Reno C&D Landfill Odor Problems

Current SkyCast

Permitted Swimming Pools
in Johnson County

Forms for New or Changed Restaurant Ownership

Applications for Sewage Disposal Systems

Food Safety Classes for Food Handlers

Custom Lab Work

Pollution Complaints

Guide to Public
Open Records

Most Frequently
Asked Questions

Directions to our Office

Emergency Phone Numbers

Related Jo Co Depts and Agencies
 

Quick Quiz
Test your knowledge!


The Philip J. Wittek Hazardous Materials Collection Facility accepts more than just paint. Which of these is NOT accepted?

Car batteries

Adhesives

Medical wastes

Gasoline

Photo chemicals

  

 
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Johnson County Environmental Department
Suite 2700
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 715-6900

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