Recycling in Kansas City, KS

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
  • WM collects residential trash and recycling under a contract with the Unified Government managed by Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic for curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Put trash out by 7:00 AM; items may go out from 4:00 PM the day before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dumpster Days ran in 2026 on May 1-2 and October 2-3. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW Disposal Center at 2443 South 88th Street, Kansas City, KS 66111 is open to Wyandotte County residents at no charge, with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include auto batteries, used motor oil, latex and oil-based paints, paint thinner, aerosols and propane cylinders. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics waste, smoke detectors, ammunition and asbestos are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In 2026 the center was open 8:30 AM-1:00 PM on selected Saturdays from April 18 to October 17. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only containers of 5 gallons or less of hazardous liquids are accepted; multiple 5-gallon containers are fine. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Recycling & Yard Waste Center at 3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102 is open to Wyandotte County residents at no charge, with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours: Saturdays 10 AM-3 PM January to mid-March; Thursday-Saturday 10 AM-3 PM from March 20 to December 20. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dumpster Days (opens in new tab) · Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
  • Dumpster Days let residents recycle electronics (some for a fee) and dispose of bulky items like mattresses and furniture for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most household items are accepted, including electronics, mattresses, furniture, most appliances without Freon, and TVs/CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include desktop and laptop computers, microwaves, televisions of any size and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CRT computer screens are $40, LCD/flat-screen TVs $20 and CRT TVs $40, cash only with exact change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: household hazardous waste, paint, batteries, tires, refrigerators and items with Freon, construction debris and business items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dumpster Days is only available to Kansas City, Kansas residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
  • KDHE's HHW contact list names Wyandotte County at 2443 S. 88th St., Kansas City. Checked October 26, 2026.
• K.S.A. 65-3424a: Waste tires, restrictions on disposal (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
  • Waste tires may not be put in a landfill as a method of final disposal in Kansas, except as KDHE allows by rule or permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• K.S.A. 65-3424b: Waste tire permits and standards (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
  • Anyone who arranges for someone else to collect or haul waste tires must use a hauler that holds a KDHE waste tire permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• K.S.A. 65-3424i: Tire retailers; requirements (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
  • Kansas tire retailers may not refuse to accept waste tires from customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer may refuse more waste tires than the customer bought at the time of sale. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer may refuse waste tires from a customer buying replacement tires for commercial use if the retailer does not mount them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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