Dumpster Days

Next date: Friday, September 06, 2024 | 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Unified Government’s Public Works Department is excited to announce the second WyCo Dumpster Days event of 2024! Dumpster Days helps residents recycle electronics waste for a fee and dispose of unwanted bulky items like old mattresses and furniture for free.

The event will be held on September 6 and 7 from 8 AM to 12 PM at Indian Springs, 47^th & Orville, Kansas City, KS 66102.

Visitors need to show proof of Wyandotte County residency with something displaying their name and address, like a driver’s license or utility bill. Items accepted include electronics recycling, mattresses, furniture, most general appliances, fixtures, microwaves, televisions, and more.

For televisions, computer screens, flat screens, and monitors, the following fees are charged:

CRT Computer Screens, $40
LCD/Flat Screen TVs $20
CRT TVs, $40

Cash only. Exact change is required. Items that cannot be accepted include:

All household hazardous waste
Paint
Refrigerators
Yard & storm debris waste
Batteries
Food waste
Medical waste
Glass & plastics recycling
Tires
Construction & demolition material
Any item from businesses, non-profits, or other commercial entities

These items will be turned away at the event, so remember not to bring them.

Residents may use the Recycling & Yard Waste Center at 3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102, at no charge for yard waste, storm debris, and glass or paper recycling. The center is open from 10 AM to 3 PM, Thursday through Saturday, until December 21. It is closed on holidays.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) may be taken to the HHW Center at 2443 South 88^th Street, Kansas City, KS 66111. The HHW is open on September 21 and October 19 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.