Health and Environment

Empty paint? No need to wait!

Empty latex paint cans can be placed in regular trash if empty or contents are completely solidified with lids removed to allow trash haulers to verify the can is empty or dry.

Going green in spring: Recycle lawns

Spring chores often include dealing with leftover leaves from last fall. Bagging leaves and grass clippings takes a lot of time, and cramming them into bags or bundling them can be difficult.

Free testing checks wells for safe drinking water

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has received a federal grant to provide free drinking water well testing until June 30 to local property owners who receive their drinking water from a well.
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