Overland Park Recycling Center

Hours

Tues. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Address

Residential recycling services
11921 Hardy
Overland Park, KS 66213
United States

Directions

Special Instructions

Notes

Free to all residents in the Kansas City metro area (you do not have to live in Overland Park). Does not pay for any items accepted.

Glass

No TVs, mirrors, light bulbs, windshields/safety glass, fiberglass, or these glass-like items: ceramic, china, porcelain, milk glass, Pyrex, Corningware, Corelle.

Holiday Lights 

Accepted Dec./Jan. only. Do not accept lights embedded in artificial trees and greenery.

Tips

Please recycle right:

  • Plastic - Only recycle bottles and tubs with resin codes #1, #2, #4, #5.
  • Keep items loose (do not put in bags or boxes).
  • Rinse containers, do not crush.
  • Flatten boxes.
  • No food
  • No liquid
  • Put caps and lids back on plastic bottles and tubs.
  • Remove shrink sleeves from plastic bottles.
  • Collect metal caps and lids in steel/tin can and squeeze shut before recycling.
  • Leave labels on containers, tape on boxes, windows on envelopes, staples and paper clips on paper.

For more information on how to recycle right, download the Recycle Better flyer or visit the How To Recycle page.

Service Type
Recycle
Customer
Residential

Materials Accepted

  • Batteries
    • Lead Acid / Car Batteries - Vehicles | Motorcycles | Boats | Etc.
    • Rechargeable Batteries - Laptops | Cell Phones | Tools | Etc.
  • Clothing and Accessories
    • Bags - Backpacks | Handbags | Purses | Etc.
    • Accessories - Hats | Watches | Umbrellas | Etc.
    • Clothing Accessories - Ties | Belts | Suspenders | Etc.
    • Wearable Clothing - Pants | Shirts | Dresses | Etc.
  • Entertainment and Recreation
    • Paperback Books - Recycle
  • Glass
    • Glass - Drinking Vessels | Candle Jars | Cosmetic Containers
    • Glass Bottles and Jars
    • Mason Jars
  • Home and Holiday Decor
    • Holiday / Christmas Lights - Non-Working / Broken
    • Holiday / Christmas Lights - Reusable
  • Metal
    • Aerosol cans - Hair products | Cleaners | Disinfectants | Etc.
    • Aerosol Cans - Sun Screen | Cooking Spray | Air Fresheners | Etc.
    • Aerosol Cans - Whipped Cream | Insect Repellent | Shaving Cream | Etc.
    • Aluminum Cans
    • Aluminum Foil / Pans / Trays
    • Ferrous Metals - Iron | Steel | Stainless Steel | Etc.
    • Metal Bottle Caps
    • Metal Tins - Popcorn | Dessert | Decorative
    • Non-Ferrous Metals - Aluminum | Copper | Brass | Etc.
    • Tin / Steel Cans
  • Paper and Cardboard
    • Paper Bags
    • Paper Egg Cartons
    • Newspaper
    • Paperboard Boxes
    • Paper Envelopes
    • Paper Cartons - Milk | Soup | Juice | Wine | Etc.
    • School Paper
    • Wrapping Paper
    • Cardboard Boxes
    • Catalogs and Magazines
    • Greeting Cards
    • Junk Mail
    • Office Paper
    • Paper Towel / Toilet Paper Cardboard Tubes
    • Phone Books
  • Plastic
    • Plastic Bottles - Detergent | Shampoo | Spray | Etc.
    • Plastic Bottles - Water | Milk | Condiments | Etc.
    • Plastic Buckets - 5 Gallons or Smaller
    • Plastic Jars - Peanut Butter | Mayonnaise | Etc.
    • Plastic Tubs - Butter | Sour Cream | Yogurt | Etc.
  • Services / Service Providers
    • Recycling Drop-Off Locations