“Please Recycle Responsibly”

In Executive Partnership with Shawnee County

Printing Courtesy of BRB Contractors

P.O. Box 750775 kab@kabtopsh.org Topeka KS 66675 www.kabtopsh.org

785-224-0446 FAX: 235-8045

Like us on facebook: kab@kabtopsh.org Philicia McKee, Executive Director

2020 Recycling Directory

***Guidelines for Recycling*** Curbside Containers

and Public Drop Off Bins Please see this Directory for further recycling options.

Recyclable

Plastic Bottles, Cans (Beverage/Food) , Paper, Cardboard. Loose, not bagged

Aluminum, tin or steel cans: Should be rinsed.

Pie Tins and Aluminum Foil: Should be free from food particles.

Newspapers, office paper, magazines, junk mail, telephone books, brown paper bags, cereal and cracker boxes:

***Keep papers clean and dry. Do not place in bags.***

Shredded paper: Place in clear plastic bags.

Plastic bottles, milk jugs, buckets with a recycle symbol #1 or #2 on them: Plastic bottles should be completely emptied, rinsed out, with lids on. Peanut butter jars should be scrubbed.

NOT Recyclable

No garden hoses * No PVC pipe * No Christmas lights or wiring * No plastic bags or plastic film * No Plastic Clamshells or packaging * No clothes hangers * No liquid bottle pumps * No pizza boxes * No empty containers that contained motor oil or hazardous waste

No light bulbs

No ceramics

No juice boxes

No flexible packaging like potato chip bags

No Styrofoam or meat trays or egg cartons

No small plastic like deodorant containers, dental flossers or plasticware

No plastic straws

When in Doubt, Leave it Out!

If even one item contaminates our recycling, the entire load must be sent to the

landfill. Please recycle responsibly!!!!!

Table of Contents

Index ii. Composting Program 1 Household Hazardous Waste Program 1 Commercial Pick-Up Program 2 Curbside Recycling Programs 3 Residential Pick-Up Programs 3 Buy-Back Programs 4 Shawnee County Drop-off Sites 5 Drop-off Programs 6 Re-Use Programs 10 The mission of Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County will be to

provide programs to promote and encourage volunteerism in our core focus

areas of litter reduction, recycling, beautification and education.

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Recyclables Index

Material to be recycled Page number Aerosol cans……………………………………………………………... 1 Aluminum………………………………………………………………...4 Aluminum can tabs……………………………………………………… 8 Aluminum cans…………………………………………………2,3,4,5,6,8 Aluminum foil…………………………………………………………….4 Animal accessories (Helping Hands Humane Shelter)………………10, 11 Towels, blankets, throw rugs, dust pans & hand brooms, pet food bins & coffee canisters, boot mats & placemats, grooming supplies, nylon collars/leashes/harnesses, stainless steel pet bowls & crock bowls, pet taxis, newspapers, aluminum cans for recycling, bassinet sheets, cat and dog toys, stuffed animals, manual can openers (heavy), toddler beds, changing tables, bird cages, kids outdoor play ground equipment, pet exercise pens, card tables, hand carts & dollies, pet safety harnesses/car seats, fanny packs/hands-free treat bags For cat enrichment: Wine corks, pipe cleaners/chenille stems, empty toilet paper/paper towel tubes, tissue paper/wrapping paper and rolls, ping pong balls, construction paper, plastic straws, empty pill bottles, plastic Easter eggs, shoe boxes, clean socks with no holes, carpet remnants For dog enrichment: Small cardboard boxes (cereal, facial tissue, etc.), cardboard egg cartons, tennis balls, clean plastic bottles, paper bags For the medical center: Tongue depressors, latex gloves, athletic tape, plastic ware, heating pads, Ziploc bags, large spray bottles For the humans helping the animals: Cardstock, 3 ring binders, office supplies (staplers, tape dispensers, scissors, 3 hole punches), plastic tabletop display stands/brochure holders/card holders For foster families: Cardboard flats (like from canned cat food) Anti-freeze…………………………………………………………….1,6,7 Appliances Large…………………………………………...……4,8,10,12,13 Small…………………………………………...…………...10,11 Automobiles/trucks/parts 4,6 Batteries ……………………………………………………......…...1,4,6,8 Lead acid…………………………………………..........1,4,6,7,8 Lithium ion………………………………………………….1,6,8 Ni-cd……………………………………………..…………....1,6 Nickel Metal Hydride………………………………….........1,6,8 Rechargeable…………………………………………...…1,6,7,8

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Bicycles and parts………………………………………………………….13 Books (Hard cover and Paperback)……………………….…………...2,8,10 Bricks……………………………………………………………....…….….7 Bubble Wrap 13 Cameras…………...………………………………………………………...6 Cardboard…..……………………………………………………….2,3,5,7,8 Catalytic converters….………………………………………………..….... 4 Cell phones……………………………………………………...….....2,3,6,8 Christmas trees…….…………………...……………………………...……1 Clothes hangers………………………………………………….….. 4,11,12 Clothing…………..…………………………………….….........6,8,10,11,13 Compost…………………………………………………………………......1 Computer Equipment and monitors…………………………..…1,2 3,6, 8,11 Concrete………………………………………………………………...…...7 Confidential paper shredding…………………………………………...…2,8 Construction materials……………………………………………...…....7,12 Cooking oil, used ………………………………………………………..….1 Copiers 2,8 Electronic Equipment…………………………………………...…….1,2,3,8 Eyeglasses 12,13 FAX machines………………………………...…………….……….........2,3 Firewood…………………………………………………………………….1 Furniture………………………………………………………..…8,10,12,13 Grass 1 Hard drives and tapes…………...………………………………….….......2,3 Hearing aids and hearing aid batteries…………………………………...….7 Herbicides………………………………………………………….………..1 Household cleaning products……………………………….……………….1 Household items 6,10,11 Ink Cartridges……………………………………………………...……...6,7 Junk Mail…………………………………………………………..........2,5,8 Lancets………………………………………………………………….…...1 Leaves…………………………………………………………………….....1 Light bulbs CFL’s (spiral)………..………………...………………..…….1,6,7 Mercury Neon……………………………………………………..1 Limbs………………………………………………………………………. 1 Lumber 1 Magazines/catalogs……………………………………………………...2,5,8 Magazines recent…………..…………………………………………….. .13 Masonry ……………………………………………………………………..7 Medical equipment………………………………………………….10,11,12 Medications………………………………………………………………..1,9 Metals…………...……………………………………………...……..3,4,7,8 Mulch………………………………………………………………………..1

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Needles…………………………………………………………………..….1 Newspaper………………………………………………….…………...2,5,8 Oil 1,4,6,7 Packing materials………………………...…………………………….….13 Paint……………………………………………………...………………….1 Pallets………………………………………………………….….…1,4,7,11 Paper……………………………………………………………..……2,3,5,8 Personal Hygiene products, new…………………………………...……...11 Pesticides………………………………………………………………..…..1 Plant Pots……………………………………………………………...…...11 Plastic #1-#7……………………………………………………………... 3,5 Plastic bags………………….………………………………….….6,7,8,9,11 Radiators…………………………………………………………..…..…….4 Roofing materials 7 Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets, etc.).…………………………….……...1 Sheetrock…………………………………………………………………... 7 Solvents……………………………………………………………………..1 Stainless steel………………………………………………………….…….4 Steel cans…………………………………………………………….….3,4,5 Steel, scrap…………………………………………………………………..4 Syringes 1 Telephone books…………………………………………………….…….2,8 Televisions………………..…………………………….………1,2,3,6,10,11 Thinners ……………………………………………………………………..1 Tires……………………………………………………………….…..1,6,7,8 Transmission fluid………………………………………………….....1,4,6,7 Transmissions…………………………………………………………….…4 Trees 1 Video machines, games and accessories…………………………………....6 Walkers……………………………………………………………...10,11,12 Washers and dryers………………………………………………………8,13 Wheelchairs…………………………………………………………10,11,12 Wood…………………………………………………………….………….7 Wood Pallets……………………………………………………..…..1,4,7,11

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Composting Program Forestry Products Recycling Center, owned and operated by Custom Tree Care 3431 SE 21st, 478-9805, M-F 8 a.m.—5 p.m.; Saturdays from November 1-March 1 from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Limbs, natural Christmas trees, clean lumber, pallets, logs, leaves, trees (fee). Mulch and firewood available for purchase. www.customtreecare.com Garick Biomass Yard Materials Recycling Facility I-70 & MacVicar, 368-3762, M-F 8am-4:30pm;

Open Saturdays 8am – 2pm from April through December, except holidays;

Trees (fee), limbs (fee), leaves (fee), grass (fee) Clean lumber and pallets (fee). Red, black and brown mulch, wood chips, soil and compost available for sale. (Call for information).

Household Hazardous Waste Program (for residential patrons only)

Shawnee County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 131 NE 46th, 286-4381, Now open M-F 7am—3pm; 1st Sat./mo., 9am-Noon (except January and July). Oil, used cooking oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid, all batteries, paint/solvents/thinner, all aerosol cans (including empty cans), pesticides, household cleaning products, herbicides, CFL’s, large mercury neon bulbs, and outdated medications. Recycled paint available $5 per bucket. Pick up a container for sharps, (needles, syringes, lancets, etc.) free of charge while supplies last. Once the container is full of sharps, return those back to the HHW Fa-cility for proper disposal. Sharps can also be brought in any hard plastic or metal con-tainer. New this year, they are accepting electronics (fee for TV’s and monitors) and 5 tires per household.

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Keep America Beautiful – Topeka/Shawnee County

Recycling Directory

Commercial Pick-Up Programs

Fee for service may apply

212tech.net 212tech.net is an E-waste recycling company in Shawnee County with a mission to provide Eco friendly computer recycling. They offer FREE pick up of your computer, fax machines, printers, cell phones and other miscellaneous electronic equipment. With privacy in mind they offer certified hard drive destruction, or will return your hard drive to you. They will recycle Tube Televisions up to 32” and any size flat screen starting at a $25 recycling charge. They pick up from anywhere in Shawnee County. You can email: support@212tech.net or call 785-530-6385. Alternatively, can go to their website to book your own appointment: https://212tech.net/ Businesses can call for custom quote for curated services. Asset LifeCycle (785) 861-3100 Business electronics Recycling & Reclamation (KDHE Permitted and ISO 14000/OHSAS 18001/R2-2013) Equipment includes: computer electronics, fax, copier, cellphones, hard drive destruc-tion services, etc. For a complete list, please visit our web site: www.ASSETLC.com Shawnee County Solid Waste 233-4774 Corrugated cardboard, mixed office paper, and single stream pick up. Fee for com-mercial service pick up. TARC, Inc. 1800 SW 42nd, 266-2323, M-F 9:30am-3:00pm Confidential paper shredding service (residential is free, business for a fee). Aluminum cans, office paper, shredded paper, newspaper, computer paper, magazines/catalogs, junk mail, telephone books, boxes, hardback and paperback books. All materials must be in a disposable/recyclable container, i.e. grocery sack, trash bag, cardboard box, etc. TARC Industries will not dump containers or accept loose paper. First cart is free, additional trips will be assessed a fee. Page 2

Curbside Recycling Programs

Shawnee County Solid Waste Curbside Recycling (fee) 233-4774 Paper, cardboard, cans (food/beverage) And Plastic bottles. Items to be comingled in collection bin. Waste Management (fee) 1-877-271-4836 Finding the right residential waste and recycling solutions provider is an important decision. At Waste Management, we reward that decision by providing a wide range of exceptional services and products. Please visit wmcurbside.com or call 877-271-4836

Residential Pick-Up Programs

212tech.net 212tech.net is an E-waste recycling company in Shawnee County with a mission to provide Eco friendly computer recycling. They offer FREE pick up of your computer, fax machines, printers, cell phones and other miscellaneous electronic equipment. With privacy in mind they offer certified hard drive destruction, or will return your hard drive to you. They will recycle Tube Televisions up to 32” and any size flat screen starting at a $25 recycling charge. They pick up from anywhere in Shawnee County. You can email: support@212tech.net or call 785-530-6385. Alternatively, can go to their website to book your own appointment: https://212tech.net/ Businesses can call for custom quote for curated services. Metal Scrapper For metal pick up for recycling, call Fred Schmitter 969-5851. Free pick up, but no basement carry out.

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Buy-Back Programs

A & A Auto Parts 229 NE Burgess Street., 232-6600, M-F 8am-5:30pm; Sat. 8am-Noon 1440 SE Jefferson, 234-6661, M-F 8am-5:30pm; Sat 8am-Noon Oil, transmission fluid, auto and truck bodies with title in your name. Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC. 1628 NW Gordon, 785-294-6650 or 816-286-5936; M-F 8am-4:15pm; Sat 8am-11:45am Materials: Magnetic and non-magnetic metals, household appliances, pots and pans, automobiles, transmissions, heater cores, radiators, lead-acid batteries, catalytic converters, farm machinery, cast iron pipes and tubs, steel/aluminum siding and gutters, stainless steel, electric motors, aluminum cans, sheet aluminum, painted sid-ing, copper, brass, insulated wire, lawn mowers and lead. www.AdvantageRecycling.com LKQ Mid-America Auto Parts 5725 S. Topeka, 862-8888, M-F 8am-5pm Cars, trucks and vans w/titles. Parts for purchase available. L & M Northside Recycling, Inc. 1801 NE Grantville Rd., 291-2000, M-F 8am-4:00pm; Sat. 8am-12:00pm Aluminum (cans, sheets, radiators, painted siding), white goods (large appliances), tin, cars, iron, stainless steel, copper, brass, lead, steel, and car batteries. Towing availa-ble.

Murphys Pallet Brokerage 7215 Forbes Industrial Park, 249-1548-cell, M-Sat 8am-5pm Wood pallets Scrap Management of Topeka 503 SE Branner, 234-2691, M-F 8am-4:30pm; Sat. 8am-noon Aluminum cans, aluminum foil, scrap aluminum, auto/truck bodies and parts, machinery, batteries, clothes hangers, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, steel cans, scrap steel, large appliances, and lead.

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Shawnee County Drop-Off Sites

Office: 233-4774 Shawnee County drop-off sites are open 24 hours unless otherwise indicated. Items to be comingled in collection bin.

Items accepted: Paper, cardboard, cans (food/beverage) And plastic bottles. Items to be co-mingled in collection bin. Auburn—Old Shawnee County Road Maintenance District #2—1639 N. Washington, Rossville-Wehners Thriftway, 551 E Hwy 24 Trfy Topeka—Albert Neese Lodge—45th & Shawnee Heights Rd. Topeka—Dillons—800 NW 25th (Highway 24 and Rochester Rd.) Topeka—Shawnee County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 125 NE 46th, M-F, 6:30am-4:30pm Topeka—Mission Township Fire Department—3101 SW Urish Road

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Drop-Off Programs A & A Auto Parts 229 NE Burgess Street., 232-6600, M-F 8am-5:30pm; Sat. 8am-Noon 1440 SE Jefferson, 234-6661, M-F 8am-5:30pm; Sat 8am-Noon Oil, transmission fluid, auto and truck bodies with title in your name. Advance Auto Parts 1621 S. Kansas Ave, 357-4092, M-F 7:30am-9pm; Sat 7:30am-8pm; Sun 8am-7pm 1939 NW Topeka Blvd., 357-1834, M-Sat 7:30am-9pm; Sun 8am-7pm 2921 SE California, 266-1954, M-Sat 7:30am-9pm; Sun 8am-7pm 3118 SW Topeka Blvd., 267-3811, M-Sat 7:30am-9pm; Sun 8am-7pm Oil and lead/acid batteries (auto/truck). Batteries + Bulbs 6021 SW 29th St., Suite D, 228-9377 M-F 8am-8pm; Sat 8am-7pm; Sun 10am-6 pm Accept old batteries of any type, cell phones, CFL’s (fee), fluorescent lamps (fee), and alkaline batteries (fee). Batteries and bulbs available for purchase. Best Buy 1600 SW Wanamaker, 272-0502 M-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm Remotes; controllers; cameras; telephones; cell phones; vacuums, ink cartridges; printers; computers ($25 fee for monitors) ; tube televisions ($25 fee-TVs 32- inch & under); and plasma, LCD, flat screen, and LED televisions ($25 fee- 50 inches and under). Recycling not accepted the week of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Three items per day per household or two TV’s. For more detailed information visit www.bestbuy.com/recycling. Cat Association of Topeka 1719 SW Gage Blvd., 272-4735 Hours for receipt: Tu-F 11am-5:30pm; Sat 11am-4pm Aluminum cans. (Contact before taking large quantities) Dillons Store All locations All plastic bags with recycle symbol. Doorstep 1119 SW 10th, 357-5341, M-F 8am-3pm (go to south door) Clothing, household items, diapers, and linens. No large furniture items. Firestone Complete Auto Care 3701 S. Topeka Blvd., 266-3322, M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 8am-6pm; Sun 8am-5pm 5320 SW 21st, 272-8200, M-F 7am-7pm; Sat and Sun. 8am-5pm Tires (fee), used oil 20 gallon maximum, lead/acid batteries, and antifreeze. Page 6

Goodyear Service Center 5140 SW 21st, 272-4280, M-F, 7am-7pm, Sat 7:30am-6pm; Sun 9 am—5pm Tires (fee). GreenPoint 1405 SE Madison, 234-6000, M-F, 7am-5 pm; Sat 8 am-1 pm Construction Waste: concrete, brick, roofing materials, wood, sheetrock, all metals, masonry, cardboard and so much more. (fee)

Home Depot 5900 SW Huntoon, 272-5949, M-Sat 6am-10pm; Sun 8am-8pm CFL’s Compact Fluorescent lighting (spiral light bulbs). Hy-Vee 29th and Wanamaker, 272-1763, 24 hours All plastic bags with recycle symbol. Jiffy Lube 1830 SW Wanamaker, 271-1699; M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 7am-6pm; Sun 9am-5pm 3301 SW Topeka Blvd., 266-7696; M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 7am-6pm; Sun 9am-5pm Oil (up to 5 gallons) and antifreeze (up to 2 gallons). Kansas Land Tire 300 SW 6th, 233-4156; M-F 7:00am-5:30pm; Sat 8am-12pm 1700 SW Westport Dr., 271-0123, M-F 7am-6 pm; Sat 8am-4pm 2855 SW Wanamaker, 271-1122, M-F 7am-6pm; Sat 8am-5pm Oil, transmission fluid, tires (fee), and lead/acid batteries (auto/truck). Kansas Tire & Auto 1634 SW Topeka Blvd., 234-8671, M-F 7:30am-5:00pm; Sat 8am-Noon Tires (fee). Lowe’s Home Improvement 1621 SW Arvonia Pl., 273-0888; M-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm Rechargeable batteries, CFL’s (compact fluorescent light bulbs), and plastic bags.

Murphys Pallet Brokerage 7215 Forbes Industrial Park, 249-1548-cell; M-Sat 8am-5pm Wood pallets. Northland BP Amoco, Inc. 3000 N. Topeka Blvd., 286-0383; M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-4pm Oil. Nu Sound Hearing Center 5950 SW 28, Suite A, 783-8121; M-F 9am-4pm (Thurs until 6) Hearing aids and hearing aid batteries. Office Max 2109 SW Fairlawn, 273-3883; M-F 8am-9pm; Sat 9am-8pm; Sun 10am-6pm Printer cartridges. Page 7

Performance Tire & Wheel 1735 N. Kansas Ave., 354-1410; M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-Noon 2000 S. Topeka Blvd, 357-5116; M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-Noon Tires (fee).

Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House, 825 SW Buchanan is collecting tabs from aluminum cans to benefit the house. The bin to place the tabs in is behind the house. Seabrook Apple Market 1945 SW Gage, 228-8740; Daily 7:00am-9:00pm Plastic bags. TARC, Inc. 1800 SW 42nd, 266-2323; M-F 9:30am-3:00pm Confidential paper shredding service (residential is free, business for a fee). Aluminum cans, office paper, shredded paper, newspaper, computer paper, magazines/catalogs, junk mail, telephone books, boxes, hardback and paperback books. All materials must be in a disposable/recyclable container, i.e. grocery sack, trash bag, cardboard box, etc. TARC Industries will not dump containers or accept loose paper. First cart is free, additional trips will be assessed a fee. Topeka Battery 500 SE 29th, 354-1919; M-F 7am-6pm; Sat 8am-3pm 1101 N. Topeka Blvd., 354-1918; M-F 7am-6pm; Sat 8am-3pm All batteries. Topeka Rescue Mission Distribution Center 401 NW Norris, 357-4285; M-F 8am-4pm Clean clothing and linens. Furniture, large appliances in working order, beds, and washers/dryers. United Computer Disposal 305 SE 17th M-Th 10am-3 pm 785-408-0014 unitedcomputerdisposal@gmail.com (email is preferred method of contact) Computers, flat screen monitors, scanners, printers, copier, servers, cell phones, mi-crowaves, other IT equipment. Please email or call for any questions or to schedule a free pickup. The principal goal of United Computer Disposal is to create a safe, clean, and healthy environment for ourselves and for future generations. United Computer Disposal was founded by individuals who started a class project in college with the goal of helping the local community and making a better place to live for our families. United Computer Disposal is a non-profit organization that provides complete solutions for disposing and recycling of all computers, flat screen monitors, printers, servers, and other miscellaneous electronic equipment. Free data destruction Page 8

Walgreens and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas Walgreens at 10th and Topeka, 354-1470, open 24/7 Walgreens and Blue Cross/Blue Shield have formed a new partnership for safe medication disposal. Kiosks allow individuals to safely and conveniently dispose of their unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications, at no cost. In Topeka, the kiosks at Walgreens pharmacies are located at 10th and Topeka, and are available during regular pharmacy hours and offer one of the best ways to ensure medications are not accidentally used or intentionally misused by someone else. They do not accept syringes and those should be taken to the Shawnee County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Page 1)

Wal*Mart North 2600 NW Rochester Road, 357-4827, 24 hours Wal*Mart South 1301 SW 37th, 267-7900 24 hours Wal*Mart Super Center East 2630 SE California, 379-2325, 24 hrs. Wal*Mart Super Center West 1501 SW Wanamaker, 271-6444, 24 hrs. All plastic bags with a recycle symbol.

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Re-Use Programs Big Brother/Big Sister Clothing and Clutter--open 24 hours 234-5524 Boxes are located at Wal-Mart-1501 SW Wanamaker; Dillons Stores at 29th and California and 29th and Urish Clothing and shoes of all sizes and genders. Household items such as: sheets, linens, pots and pans, comforters, pillows, toys , books, and jewelry. Things that are NOT accepted: electronics, used computer equipment, major appliances, swing sets, cribs, mattresses, box springs, heavy equipment, tires, paint, chemicals, food, and furniture. Capper Foundation 3500 S.W. 10th, 272-4060; M-F 8am-3:30pm Wheel chairs, walkers, and other durable medical equipment. Doorstep 1119 SW 10th, 357-5341, M-F 8am-3pm (go to back door) Clothing, household items, diapers, and linens. No large furniture items. Findables! 1112 S.W. 6th, 273-2773 M and Sat 9am-5pm; Tues-Fri 9am-6pm; Fine clothing and small household items. All proceeds benefit Midland Care. No large appliances or electronics. Large donations are by appointment only. Friends of Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th 580-4400 (Donation book drop is located at Garfield entrance at back dock) Hard cover and paperback books. God’s Storehouse 2111 SW Chelsea Drive, 608-6743 M-F 9am-7pm; Sat. 10am-4pm Clothing in good condition, furniture, household goods, flat screen working TV’s, and working large appliances. Will pick up in Topeka area. Goodwill Store 5515 SW 21st, 228-9774; M-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 11am-6pm (donation hours) Clothing, furniture, household items, and small appliances. Not accepted: no major appliances, no boxsprings or mattresses, no workout equipment, no baby carriers, carseats or high chairs. Helping Hands Humane Society 5720 SW 21st., 233-7325 www.hhhstopeka.org M-Sat.11:30am-6pm; Sun 1pm-5pm Towels, blankets, throw rugs, dust pans & hand brooms, pet food bins & coffee canisters, boot mats & placemats, grooming supplies, nylon collars/leashes/harnesses, stainless steel and crock bowls, pet taxis, newspapers, aluminum cans Page 10

Helping Hands Humane Society (continued) for recycling, bassinet sheets, cat and dog toys, stuffed animals, manual can openers (heavy), toddler beds, changing tables, bird cages, kids outdoor play-ground equipment, pet exercise pens, card tables, hand carts and dollies, pet safety harnesses/car seats, fanny packs/hands-free treat bags For cat enrichment: Wine corks, pipe cleaners/chenille stems, empty toilet paper/paper towel tubes, tissue paper/wrapping paper and rolls, ping pong balls, construction paper, plastic straws, empty pill bottles, plastic Easter eggs, shoe boxes, clean socks with no holes, carpet remnants For dog enrichment: Small cardboard boxes (cereal, facial tissue, etc.), cardboard egg cartons, tennis balls, clean plastic bottles, paper bags For the medical center: Tongue depressors, latex gloves, athletic tape, plastic ware, heating pads, Ziploc bags, large spray bottles For the humans helping the animals: Cardstock, 3 ring binders, office supplies (staplers, tape dispensers, scissors, 3 hole punches), plastic tabletop display stands/brochure holders/card holders For foster families: Cardboard flats (like from canned cat food) Hygienic Cleaners 2930 SW McClure, 273-0571; M-F 7am-6:30pm; Sat 8am-4pm Clothes hangers, clothes suitable for re-use, winter coats, blankets, sheets and plastic bags. Jackson’s Greenhouse 1933 NW Lower Silver Lake Road, 232-3416, M-F 8:30 am-5:30pm; Sat 8:30am-5pm; Sun 10:30am—4:30p.m. (Closed Sundays in January) Plant pots. Let's Help 200 S. Kansas, 234-6208; M-F 8:30am-3:45pm Clothing, household goods, small televisions, computers, small appliances, personal hygiene products, blankets, sheets, toilet paper, and bars of soap.

Medical Loan Closet 3124 SW Landsdown, (Aldersgate Village campus) 925-7663 Call for apt. Crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs and accessories, scooters, reachers, oxygen supplies, Bi-PAP/C-PAP, Incontinence products, commodes, shower chairs/benches, transfer boards, lifts, gait belts. No beds. Murphys Pallet Brokerage 7215 Forbes Industrial Park, 249-1548-cell, M-Sat 8am-5pm Wood pallets

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ReStore 121 NE Gordon. 66608 783-7670; Tu-F 9am - 5pm; Sat 9am-2pm Resale outlet accepts donated building materials from builders, remodelers and individuals and then sells to the general public. Materials include tile, cabinets, windows, fixtures, furniture, appliances etc. Proceeds earned from the ReStore will finance construction and rehabilitation of houses for families qualified to purchase Habitat for Humanity homes. Things not accepted are: exercise equipment, electronics, mattresses, mirrors that are not framed, and pool tables. Larger items that cannot be brought into the store can be arranged to be picked up. To be added to the pick up list, please call the Community Resources Coordinator at (785)-783-7670 or via e-mail at restore1@topekahabitat.org

Scotch Fabric Care 134 SE Quincy, 235-3401; M-F 7am-6pm; Sat 8am-1pm 2848 SW Wanamaker, 273-6774; M-F 7am-7pm;Sat 8am-5pm 2801 SE California, 266-2818; M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 8am-5pm 1020 SW Wanamaker Rd., 271-0979; M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 8am-5pm 2007 NW Topeka Blvd., 354-7264; M-F 7am-7pm; Sat 8am-5pm Clothes hangers Senior Citizens Medical Equipment Lending Program Items accepted as donations or on loan: transfer bath benches, shower benches, child size crutches, canes-regular, canes-4-finger, hospital beds-(newer type that is light weight and comes apart), over the door pulleys, adult diapers/wet wipes, blood pressure monitors, medical boots/toeless shoes, walkers with wheels and seats (no walkers that do not fold up), bed pans, wheel chairs for adults and children, electric wheel chairs, electric scooters and lift chairs. Contact: cathouse40@hotmail.com and/or 785-597-5478 Topeka Downtown and Sunflower Lion's Clubs

Aldersgate Village-7220 SW Asbury Dr.-478-9440 Atria Hearthstone-3437 SW 6th-234-6225 Bank and Barber Stylists-534 S. Kansas-235-5544 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas-1133 SW Topeka Blvd.-291-7000 Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home-800 SW 6th Ave.-354-7706 Brewster Place-1205 SW 29th-274-3374 Capitol Plaza Hotel-1717 SW Topeka Blvd.-431-7200 Dr. Neil Carr-2704 NW Topeka Blvd.-232-5681 Carringer & Carringer-1001 SW Mulvane-234-3937 Countryside United Methodist-3221 SW Burlingame Rd.-266-7541 Davidson Funeral Home-1035 N. Kansas-233-4088 Deutscher & Rottinghaus & Oxandale-2 SE 6th-235-2374 Deutscher & Rottinghaus & Oxandale-4848 SW 21-271-8181 Dove Funeral Home-4020 SW 6th-272-8844 Family Eye Care-1107 Gage Blvd.-271-8989 First Christian Church-1880 SW Gage-272-4291 Genstler Eye Center-3630 SW Fairlawn-273-8080

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Topeka Downtown and Sunflower Lion's Clubs (continued) Goering Family Optometry-5950 SW 28th-272-5904 Gordmans-3245 S. Topeka Blvd.-266-3500 Grantville United Methodist-3724 South St.-Grantville-246-3621 Hillsdale Barber Shop-5338 SW 17th –273-6982 HyVee Food Store-2951 SW Wanamaker-272-1763 J.C. Penneys Optical Dept.-1821 SW Wanamaker-273-6463 Kansas Area Agency on Aging-2910 SW Topeka Blvd.-267-1336 Dr. John Katzer-1301 SW 37th-266-4107 Kaw Valley State Bank-4848 SW 21st-272-8100 Kaw Valley State Bank-1944 NW Topeka Blvd.-232-8250 Kaw Valley State Bank-1110 N Kansas-232-6062 Kaw Valley State Bank-3160 SE 6th-357-5147

Dr. Kevin Lenahan-2008 SW Gage-354-8383 Opthalmology PA-1616 SW 8th Ave.-233-2280 Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel-1321 SW 10th-354-8558 Stormont-Vail Info desk near main west entrance-354-6000

Success Vision Express-2129 SW Wanamaker-272-6009 The Eye Doctors-2800 SW Wanamaker-272-0707 The Eye Doctors-4745 NW Hunters Ridge Cir.-246-3937 Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library-Red Carpet Room-580-4400 Topeka VA Hospital-2200 SW Gage-350-4452 Wal*Mart North Optical-2600 NW Rochester Rd.-357-8816 Wal*Mart South Optical-1301 SW 37th-267-4747 Wal*Mart West Optical-1501 SW Wanamaker Rd.-271-5673 Your Eyeglasses for Less-2030 SW Gage-246-6766

Eyeglasses

Topeka Community Cycle Project 801 NE Poplar.; 380-9827; Thurs 5-7pm; Sat 10am-1pm http://cycleproject.org Bicycles, bicycle parts, metric tools, bike tools, WD-40, and clean rags.

Topeka Rescue Mission Distribution Center 401 NW Norris, 357-4285; M-F 8am-4pm Clean clothing and linens. Furniture, large appliances in working order, beds, and washers/dryers. UPS Store 6021 SW 29th St., Suite A, 271-6245; M-F 8am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm 4021 SW 10th. 272-3370; M-F 8am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm Bubble wrap, polystyrene packing peanuts, and polystyrene packing materials. Biodegradable not accepted (call for information). Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Volunteer Service 2200 SW Gage, Bldg. 24, 350-4323; M-F 9am-2 pm Magazines (current), gently used and clean adult clothing and shoes. (Take to Bldg 24).

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“Please Recycle Responsibly”

In Executive Partnership with Shawnee County

Funded by Shawnee County Solid Waste Department

Printing Courtesy of BRB Contractors February 2020

2020 KAB Executive Board and Board of Directors

Jim Robinson, President Paula Hladky, Vice-President

Steve Grenus, Secretary Maggie Kelley, Treasurer

Willard Epling and Marcia Steinbock, Business Committee

Danielle Lang-Shaw and Sherry Clayton, Communications Committee Judy Gatewood and Lacey McKee, Community Organizations Committee

Maggie Kelley and Mary Snyder, Education Committee Aaron Grams and Bill Sutton, Government Committee

Mary Snyder, Social Media Committee

Get Down and Get Dirty Sponsors

Bimbo Bakeries Community Resources Council, Inc.

CoreFirst Bank & Trust Custom Tree Care

DaVita Kidney Care Frito-Lay

Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Topeka Strathman Sales

Target Topeka Audubon Society

Topeka Edward Jones Offices Wal-Mart

Waste Management of Kansas WIBW