Composting Made Easy with KC Can
“The average Kansas City resident produces 102 tons of garbage in a lifetime - up to 60% could be used to create soil instead of methane.” ~KC Can Compost
The City of Roeland Park is partnering with Price Chopper and KC Can Compost to make it easier for you to compost your food scraps and reduce your personal carbon footprint. For $12.99/month, Roeland Park residents can subscribe and purchase a 5 gallon bucket with a compostable liner where you can dispose of any food product - we’re talking produce, meat, bones, bread product, in addition to plants, paper towels, pizza delivery boxes, and uncoated paper take-out boxes, just to name a few. You can use any container you choose but you can purchase a 5 gallon bucket with compostable liners for $20 and/or a 1 gallon countertop bucket for $20.
To get started, sign up at kccancompost.com where you can select a 5 gallon bucket and/or a countertop container. Use coupon code RPCOMPOSTING to get 20% off your first month’s subscription. Then bring your receipt to Roeland Park City Hall where you can pick up your containers and compostable liners. You can drop off your compostable liner filled with kitchen scraps as much as you need to at Price Chopper on Roe Blvd. The KC Can Compost bin is located outside the store on the northeast corner.
In addition to diverting waste from landfills, KC Can Compost also trains people with barriers to employment for work in green industry jobs. Through their Green Core Training program, participants learn environmental literacy and work readiness as well as assistance obtaining a job or internship in the sustainability sector.
For questions on the program, contact Jennifer Jones-Lacy at jjones-lacy@roelandpark.org.