Household hazardous waste facility

City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

2201 Kresge Road, Lawrence, KS 66049

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Operator: City of Lawrence
Hours: By appointment: Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; select Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Appointments: Required
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Douglas County only. Businesses: Douglas County households, by appointment. Qualifying Douglas County businesses may use it by appointment for a fee.

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

AcceptedFree (documented)

By appointment only; 75-pound household limit per day. Free for Douglas County households.
Preparation: Empty and dried-out latex paint cans can go in the regular trash with lids off.

AcceptedFree (documented)

By appointment only; 75-pound household limit per day. Free for Douglas County households.

Not acceptedCost unknown

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

Not acceptedCost unknown

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

Not acceptedCost unknown

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

Checked October 26, 2026

Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lawrence
- The HHW facility is at 2201 Kresge Road, Lawrence, KS 66049. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appointment hours are Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and select Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Lawrence/Douglas County HHW Facility accepts hazardous waste from Douglas County households throughout the year for free, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All HHW facility operations are by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a household drop-off weight limit of 75 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint (empty and dry cans can go in the trash with lids off) and oil-based paints are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car batteries are accepted as an automotive product. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers, TVs and other electronics are not accepted at the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Qualifying Douglas County businesses may use the facility by appointment for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- KDHE lists Douglas County's HHW program at 2201 Kresge Rd, Lawrence 66049. Checked October 26, 2026.

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