Recycling in Kansas City, MO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • The Regional HHW Collection Program serves residents of Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri residents of participating communities can take HHW at no cost to the mobile collection events held April through October; ID and proof of residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MARC lists paint (latex, oil, spray) and batteries as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW does not include appliances, tires or electronic waste such as TVs and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2026 Household Hazardous Waste mobile event schedule now available (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • Proof of residency is required and only residential waste is accepted; business, nonprofit, church, home-business and rental-property waste is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mobile events accept batteries and paint; electronics, tires and appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Kansas City, Missouri
  • Kansas City offers free, appointment-based bulky collection for single-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • An appointment is required (online scheduler or 311); items are not collected without one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each appointment allows up to 15 items weighing less than 500 lbs; place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household furniture accepted for bulky pickup includes couches, tables, chairs, TVs, beds, mattresses and metal furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances accepted include refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Empty refrigerators and freezers of food and debris; a separate truck collects refrigerant appliances, which must be mentioned when scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Every item must be listed when scheduling; unlisted items are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste tires are not collected by bulky pickup; take them to an approved drop-off site or tire drop-off event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky set-outs mixed with paint, tires or household hazardous waste get a violation notice and are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NCAP (Neighborhood Cleanup Assistance Programs) (opens in new tab) · City of Kansas City, Missouri
  • Kansas City residents can drop off waste tires at the Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus, on the first Saturday of each month from March through November, 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The tire drop-off is for Kansas City residents (proof of residence required), not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cash-only fees: car tire $1.50 rimless or $3.00 on rim, truck tire $4.00 rimless or $8.00 on rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tractor tires cost $11.00 rimless or $17.00 on rims, and each muddy tire costs $2.00 extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neighborhood groups can drop off tires at no charge with an approved letter for the organization. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Kansas City, Missouri
  • City recycling drop-off centers: Pleasant Valley Park (5601 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd.), 5200 E. Red Bridge Road and the Environmental Campus at 4707 Deramus. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off centers are open Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and may close early in bad weather or when bins are full. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - Northland (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • RecycleSpot lists the center at 5601 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd. Kansas City, MO 64119 with phone (816) 561-1087. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - Red Bridge (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • RecycleSpot lists the center at 5200 E. Red Bridge Road Kansas City, MO 64137 with phone (816) 561-1087. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - East Bottoms (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • RecycleSpot lists the center at 4707 Deramus Kansas City, MO 64120 with phone (816) 561-1087. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Kansas City, Mo. HHW Facility (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
  • The Kansas City, Mo. HHW Facility is at 4707 Deramus, Kansas City, MO 64120; phone (816) 513-8400. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours: Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of communities in the Regional HHW Program may use the facility free year-round with proof of residency; no appointment is needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents bringing more than 600 pounds at one time must make an appointment; no business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Kansas City (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
  • Habitat KC ReStores in Kansas City, MO: 4701 Deramus Ave (64120), 13531 Wyandotte St in Martin City (64145) and 8516 N. Oak Trafficway (64155); phone (816) 231-6889. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation drop-off: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore picks up furniture, working appliances and building supplies for free; a $99 priority pickup is also offered. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
  • Goodwill Midtown is at 3630 Main Street, ZIP 64111; phone (816) 600-0138; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill East 63rd Street is at 8648 E 63rd St, ZIP 64133; phone (816) 867-0661; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Outlet Store is at 5000 Bannister Road, ZIP 64132; phone (816) 743-7660; hours Donation drop-off daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill on North Oak is at 4824 N. Oak Trafficway, ZIP 64118; phone (816) 453-9950; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Home Office and Donation Center is at 800 E. 18th Street, ZIP 64108; phone (816) 842-7425; hours Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; closed Sat-Sun. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Liberty (North Cedar Avenue, Kansas City) is at 9740 N. Cedar Avenue, ZIP 64157; phone (816) 883-2790; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Waldo is at 8230 Wornall Rd, ZIP 64114; phone (816) 371-1517; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Missouri has no household electronics landfill ban: DNR says most electronics from homes may legally go in household trash, but recommends reuse, donation or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: How to Recycle under the Electronics Scrap Management Rule - FAQ (PUB2939) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • The manufacturer take-back rule does not cover televisions, printers, telephones, PDAs, calculators or vehicle electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer equipment bought in Missouri after July 1, 2010 comes with a manufacturer recovery plan to collect and recycle it at no cost to the owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment is recycled at no cost; the maker may not require a purchase or make you wait for a rebate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment bought before July 1, 2010 is also eligible if its brand maker still sells computers in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A maker that no longer sells computers in Missouri does not have to collect its equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment: laptop and desktop computers and computer monitors or other displays without a TV tuner, used by households or home businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A keyboard and mouse are covered only if sold together with the computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leased equipment and equipment from businesses, charities, nonprofits, schools, churches and government agencies is not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find your computer brand on DNR's Registered Computer Equipment Manufacturers List and follow its link to the maker's recovery plan and website. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1053: Definitions (computer equipment collection and recovery) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Statute: "computer materials" means a desktop or notebook computer, including a monitor or other display without a tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a person using equipment bought mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1059: Applicability of act - exceptions (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The Act does not apply to telephones of any type, including mobile phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1062: Recovery plan required, contents (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling, and must cover any of the maker's branded equipment at end of life. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maker must collect any end-of-life equipment labeled with its brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection may be by free mail-back, a staffed collection site, or collection events run by the maker or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Makers must post collection, recycling and reuse information on their public websites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1065: Labeling requirements for sale of new equipment (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers are not required to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.270: Scrap tires, prohibited activities (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Scrap tires may not go in a Missouri landfill unless they have been cut, chipped or shredded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone selling new, used or remanufactured tires at retail must accept scrap tires from customers, one for each tire sold, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses accepting scrap tires may charge a reasonable fee reflecting the cost of managing them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: homeowners may put tires in household trash only if they are cut first (sidewalls cut out, or cut through the tread like a bagel). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Burning tires is illegal in Missouri except at DNR-approved facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For large numbers of tires, DNR says to use a permitted scrap tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: for a few tires, take them to a tire dealer or store that sells tires and pay the per-tire disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: retailers must take the tires you replace when you buy new ones, and usually charge a handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without a tire purchase, another arrangement is needed; some scrap tire storage sites accept tires, and they may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers and storage sites accepting scrap tires may charge a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: contact your solid waste management district to find where to recycle white goods, used oil or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: retailers must accept a used lead-acid battery in exchange for a new one bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without buying a new battery, ask a nearby retailer whether it will accept the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.260: Batteries, lead-acid, disposal of restricted - penalty (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Since January 1, 1991, no one may knowingly put a used lead-acid battery in a landfill or otherwise discard it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each improperly disposed lead-acid battery is a separate violation and a class C misdemeanor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.262: Retailers of lead-acid batteries, duties - notice to purchaser (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers of lead-acid batteries must accept used ones from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying it is illegal to discard a lead-acid battery and that state law requires them to accept used batteries in exchange for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.266: Wholesalers of lead-acid batteries, duties (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Wholesalers of new lead-acid batteries must also accept used ones from customers, one for one, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Tape the ends of used batteries to prevent short circuits and fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and home energy storage must not go in trash or recycling bins; contact the maker, dealer or installer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR names Call2Recycle, a nonprofit battery recycling program, as a source of thousands of battery drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.

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