Cardboard Recycling in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City recycles cardboard curbside and at three free drop-off centers (Northland, Red Bridge, East Bottoms) open Wednesday-Saturday.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Kansas City

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Kansas City Recycling Center - Northland (Pleasant Valley Park)Drop-off · 5601 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd., Kansas CityOpen to everyoneFree
Where
5601 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64119
Hours
Wed-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Materials must be clean, dry and loose. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Preparation: Flatten boxes before recycling.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Kansas City Recycling Center - Red BridgeDrop-off · 5200 E. Red Bridge Road, Kansas CityOpen to everyoneFree
Where
5200 E. Red Bridge Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
Hours
Wed-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Materials must be clean, dry and loose. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Preparation: Flatten boxes before recycling.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Kansas City Recycling Center - East Bottoms (Environmental Campus)Drop-off · 4707 Deramus, Kansas CityOpen to everyoneFree
Where
4707 Deramus
Kansas City, MO 64120
Hours
Wed-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Materials must be clean, dry and loose. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Preparation: Flatten boxes before recycling.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

Missouri rules

DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Missouri rules (3)

DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Kansas City, Missouri
- Drop-off centers accept cardboard, including moving boxes and cereal boxes, at all three locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Curbside: flatten boxes so no piece is longer than four feet; grease-stained parts go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - Northland (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
- Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to all residents of the Kansas City metro area, not only KCMO; materials must be clean, dry and loose. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard boxes are accepted; flatten them first. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - Red Bridge (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
- Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to all residents of the Kansas City metro area, not only KCMO; materials must be clean, dry and loose. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard boxes are accepted; flatten them first. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - East Bottoms (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
- Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free to all residents of the Kansas City metro area, not only KCMO; materials must be clean, dry and loose. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard boxes are accepted; flatten them first. Checked October 26, 2026.
Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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