Thanks to the Kansas Legislature, Johnson County finds itself with a surprising hitch in its plan to extend the life of its major landfill. And thanks to legislators, it looks as if Wyandotte ...

Deffenbaugh in 2011 installed a giant deodorizing system around the perimeter of the Johnson County Landfill. File photo The Shawnee City Council has granted an 18-month extension to Deffenbaugh ...

Last year, Johnson County residents recycled more than 1,200 tons of plastic, ... “We try our best to not have things go directly into the landfill,” Director Jessie Biggerman said.