Recycling in Olathe, KS

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Johnson County, Kansas
  • Johnson County says the City of Olathe's collection facility currently accepts items from all Johnson County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste & Product Re-Use Store (opens in new tab) · City of Olathe
  • Olathe runs a year-round program for Johnson County residents to dispose of HHW at no charge, with weekday appointments and a monthly no-appointment drop-off event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Olathe HHW Facility is at 1420 S Robinson Dr., Olathe, KS 66061 (913-971-9311), by appointment Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Olathe HHW facility is for Johnson County residents only; business waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex and oil-based paints are accepted, up to 25 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car, lithium and nickel-cadmium batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste is accepted at appointments only (not at monthly drop-off events), for Olathe residents only with photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires and items containing Freon (such as refrigerators) are prohibited at the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquid or chemical waste containers must not exceed five gallons and must be labeled if not in the original container; containers are not returned. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Johnson County, Kansas
  • Johnson County says Olathe accepts electronic waste free of charge to Olathe residents only at its HHW Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
  • KDHE's HHW program contact list includes Olathe as its own program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Trash Services (opens in new tab) · City of Olathe
  • Olathe residential and commercial customers can schedule a curbside pickup of large or bulky items on their trash day via the online utility account or 913-971-9311. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk items are picked up mechanically with equipment designed for big furniture and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household items pickup is $30 per 15 minutes of loading time with a $30 minimum (first four pickups per year), rising to $60 and $85 for later pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automobile tires are $5 per tire with a $10 minimum; semi-truck tires are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, appliances with Freon) are $40 per appliance; food must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • You must be a City of Olathe trash customer to use bulk item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be within 8 feet of the curb before 7 a.m. on collection day and not set out before 5 p.m. the day before. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Olathe Transfer Station is at 1681 S Valley Rd., Olathe, KS 66061 (913-971-5175), open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tipping fees are $88 per ton, with a $45 minimum for Olathe residents with valid ID and an $88 minimum for non-residents/commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Olathe Community Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Olathe
  • The center is at 1100 Hedge Lane, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-971-5178), open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Customers must check in to verify Olathe residency with a valid ID; businesses and landscape companies may not use the center. 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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