Note: Due to concerns about COVID-19 some of these locations may be temporarily closed. We recommend calling before dropping off.
There are more ways to recycle than just through a curbside collection program. You can take your materials to a community recycling drop-off center. There are several in the county:
Overland Park Recycling Drop-off Center
11921 Hardy (Just off 119th between Metcalf and Antioch)
Olathe Public Works Facility Drop-off Center
1100 Hedge Lane (at the Olathe Composting Facility)
Monday through Saturday 8am-4pm
Downtown Olathe Recycling Drop-off Center - CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
Kansas Ave. and Poplar St. in the Farmer’s Market
East Olathe Recycling Drop-off - ONLY CARDBOARD AND GLASS
13600 S. Alden St. Near 135th and Black Bob in the NE corner of the Wal-Mart parking lot
West Olathe Recycling Drop-off - ONLY CARDBOARD AND GLASS
Parker and Santa Fe, north of the pharmacy drive-through in the Wal-Mart parking lot
Deffenbaugh Recycling Drop-off Center
I-435 and Holiday Drive at the Landfill entrance
The Mid-America Regional Council has a searchable database on their website for finding exactly where to take specific items. This site is for residents, businesses, schools, and contractors. It is searchable by material or city or county. It covers the Kansas City metropolitan area, both sides of the state line. Visit RecycleSpot
Recycling in your City
Bonner Springs
Edgerton
Fairway
Gardner
Leawood
Lenexa
Merriam
Mission
Mission Hills
Mission Woods
Olathe
Overland Park
Prairie Village
Roeland Park
Shawnee
Spring Hill
Westwood