CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup
Household hazardous waste facility

Geary County Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Center

304 E 8th Street, Junction City, KS 66441

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Geary County Public Works
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM; 2nd Saturday of the month 8 AM-2 PM
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Geary County only. Businesses: not accepted.

Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)

What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.
  • Preparation: Flatten cardboard.

Microwaves

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.
  • Speak with an attendant to drop off e-waste.

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.
  • Speak with an attendant to drop off e-waste.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.
  • Speak with an attendant to drop off e-waste.

Televisions

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Free for Geary County residents. Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM, 2nd Saturday 8 AM-2 PM; check in with an attendant.
  • Flat-screen TVs only; older non-flat-screen (CRT) TVs are not accepted.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Geary County
    • HHW / Recycling Center, 304 E 8th Street, Junction City, KS 66441; phone 785-238-3612. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM and the 2nd Saturday of the month 8 AM-2 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW and Recycling area is a free program to Geary County residents; commercial businesses are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial businesses are excluded from the HHW program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted HHW items include paint, furniture polish, turpentine, stains and all batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened cardboard is accepted in the recycling area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste accepted includes small appliances such as microwaves, printers, computers and flat screen TVs; older non-flat-screen TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Medications, needles and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
    • KDHE lists Geary County's HHW contact in Junction City. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information

Listing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.