A Johnson County program helps residents save money while protecting the environment by giving away items that may have ended up in landfills.

According to a monthly consumer survey by the University of Michigan, consumers five-year outlooks for household finances was the lowest in over a decade for October.

The Free Store, located at 11231 Mastin Street in Overland Park, allows residents to drop off usable household items like paint, cleaners and yard chemicals. After being sorted by hazard type, these items are offered free to anyone in the area, even if they're not a resident of Johnson County.

Drop-offs are appointment only, but no appointment is needed to shop in the store.

"One person's trash is another person's treasure, in a way," said Brandon Hearn, an environmental health spe

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