City of Overland Park Community Recycling Center
11921 Hardy
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 895-6000
jatwigg@opkansas.org
www.opkansas.org/_Res/City_Services/Trash_and_Recycling/Recycling/drop_off.cfm
Hours: CLOSED 9/28 - 10/11 FOR CONSTRUCTION Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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| Also accept compact fluorescent lightbulbs (no tubes or ballasts). |
| Recyclables not accepted after hours. |
| Fees: |
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| Free |
| Accepted Materials: | |
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| Rechargeable Batteries | |
| Nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and lithium ion typically found in power tools, cellular phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras and remote-controlled toys. | |
| Metals | |
| Ductwork, cast iron, galvanized and copper piping, electrical wiring, gutters, screens, hardware, etc. | |
| Corrugated Cardboard | |
| Corrugated cardboard used for storage and shipping; clean pizza boxes. | |
| Paperboard | |
| Cereal boxes, beverage cartons, tissue boxes, paper towel rolls. No egg cartons. | |
| Clothing and accessories (belts, hats, etc.) | |
| Clean clothing, shoes, belts, purses, hats, etc. | |
| Shoes | |
| Atheletic shoes, wearable and non-wearable. | |
| Dropoff Recyclables | |
| A complete list of area drop-off recycling centers. | |
| Cell Phones / PDAs / Pagers | |
| Wireless telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), pagers, GPS devices and other hand-held computers used for communication and information. | |
| Printer / Toner Cartridges | |
| Inkjet and toner cartridges used for printing and copying. | |
| Glass Food and Beverage Containers | |
| Glass bottles and jars separated by color (clear, green/blue, amber/brown) | |
| Aluminum Cans | |
| Aluminum beverage and food containers. | |
| Ferrous Metals | |
| Ferrous metals are magnetic and mostly made of iron and steel. Items include steel siding, water pipes, fence posts, clothes hangers, tin cans, wire, etc. | |
| Non-Ferrous Metals | |
| Non-ferrous metals are non-magnetic and include scrap aluminum, copper, stainless steel, brass and lead. Items includes aluminum wheels, guttering, cans, foil, etc. | |
| Aluminum Foil | |
| Aluminum foil and pans. | |
| Steel / Tin Cans | |
| Bi-metal food containers (ferrous metal). | |
| Junk Mail | |
| Direct mail advertisements. | |
| Newspaper | |
| Newspapers and advertising inserts. | |
| Office Paper | |
| Mixture of high-grade papers like copier paper, computer printouts and stationary. | |
| Phone Books | |
| Phone books and catalogs printed on thin, low-grade paper. | |
| Plastic #1 (PET) | |
| Soft drink, water, salad dressing, and sport drink bottles. Fruit, vegetable and takeout cartons. Peanut butter and mayonnaise jars. | |
| Plastic #2 (HDPE) | |
| Milk jugs, juice jugs, laundry detergent and shampoo bottles. Margarine and cottage cheese tubs. Yogurt cups. | |
| Plastics #3 (PVC) | |
| Blister packs and clamshell packaging used to protect toys, electronics, personal care products and household goods. | |
| Plastics #5 (PP) | |
| Ketchup and syrup bottles. Margarine and cottage cheese tubs. Yogurt cups. Takeout, food storage and deli containers. Lids and caps. Microwave food trays. | |
| Plastics #6 (PS) | |
| Rigid (non-foamed) polystyrene takeout containers. | |
| Plastics #7 | |
| Items made with a combination of plastics. | |
| Plastics #4 (LDPE) | |
| Honey and mustard bottles. Lids and caps. | |
| Magazines & Catalogs | |
| Magazines and shopping catalogs. | |
