Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park

Recycling - cans, paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and glass - is free to all residents in the Kansas City metro area (you do not have to live in Lee's Summit). All other accepted items have associated fees. Does not pay for any items accepted.

Please recycle right:

• Plastic - Only recycle bottles #1 & #2.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 - Do not accept lights embedded in artificial trees and greenery.
• Holiday Trees - Natural trees and greenery only. Remove lights, decorations, plastic bags, and stands.

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