Kansas
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Kansas City household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Wyandotte County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Wyandotte County residents, free of charge. Bring proof of residency with your name and address on it, such as a driver's license or BPU bill.
Hours
- Open only on scheduled Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- 2026 dates: April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17
- The 2026 season is over. The Unified Government had not posted 2027 dates when this page was checked.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free for Wyandotte County residents |
| Container size | Liquid hazardous waste only in containers of 5 gallons or less; several 5-gallon containers are fine |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: auto batteries, used motor oil, brake fluid, degreasers, gasoline, furniture stripper, latex and oil-based paints, paint thinner, roofing tar, aerosol products, drain and oven cleaners, mothballs, nail polish remover, propane cylinders and more. Not accepted: electronic waste, smoke detectors, ammunition, asbestos, brush killers with 2,3,5-T or 2,4,5-TP, chlorophenoxy derivative acids, compressed gas cylinders (helium), dioxins, explosives, infectious waste, kepone, laboratory chemicals, PCBs, radioactive waste, and wood preservatives containing tri-, tetra- or pentachlorophenols.
Holiday closures
The center is open only on its scheduled Saturdays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- The Unified Government's Recycling & Yard Waste Center (3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102) is a separate site, also free for Wyandotte County residents with proof of residency. It takes glass, mixed office paper, cardboard, cans, plastics, flexible plastic film, yard waste, branches up to 4 feet and stumps up to 12 inches. Hours: Thursday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. from March 20 to December 20 (weather permitting), then Saturdays only until March 15. Closed November 27 and 28.
- The county does not take electronics. It lists private and nonprofit electronics recyclers on its Solid Waste Management page.
- Yard waste and storm debris can also go to the Johnson County Landfill, 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, KS, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., under that landfill's landscape waste rules.
Nearby Kansas towns
- Lawrence (Douglas County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Manhattan (Riley County) transfer station
- Manhattan (Riley County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Olathe household hazardous waste drop-off
- Overland Park household hazardous waste drop-off
- Salina landfill
- Salina household hazardous waste drop-off
- Wichita landfill
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.