Missouri
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 KC Water Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
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
Residents of Kansas City, Mo., and participating communities, free with proof of residency. Participating communities (2026) include Belton, Blue Springs, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee's Summit, Liberty, North Kansas City, Parkville, Platte City, Raytown, Raymore, Riverside, Smithville and others listed by KC Water, plus listed unincorporated Clay, Jackson and Platte County communities. Not accepted: anything from Kansas residents, or from businesses, churches, schools, government, nonprofits, home-based businesses or rental property maintenance.
Hours
- Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (loads under 600 lbs)
- Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (loads under 600 lbs)
- Loads over 600 lbs: Wednesdays by appointment only
- Swap Shop: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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 |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste (KC and participating community residents) | Free |
| Swap Shop reusable products (paint, cleaners, lawn chemicals, motor oil) | Free |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil), batteries, light bulbs including CFLs, fluorescent tubes and halogens, cooking oil, corrosive and household cleaners, hazardous liquids, lawn and garden products, mercury and mercury items, paint, pesticides, photographic chemicals, pool chemicals and used oil filters. Not accepted: appliances, asbestos, containers over five gallons, explosives, ammunition and fireworks, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, medical waste and needles, prescription drugs, propane bottles over one pound, butane, Freon, tires and yard waste.
Holiday closures
KC Water 2026 closure schedule: New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday-Saturday, November 26-28) and an end-of-year shutdown listed as Dec. 21 through Jan. 5. Some printed weekday labels do not match the 2026 calendar, so call 816-513-8400 to confirm dates.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Stay in your vehicle at the drive-through portico; staff unload.
- No appointment needed for loads under 600 lbs.
- Kansas residents are referred to Wyandotte County HHW (913-573-5311), Johnson County (913-715-6907) or Olathe (913-971-9311).
- Eligible residents may also use the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park, 2011 SE Hamblen Road. KC Water also supports mobile collection events.
Nearby Missouri towns
- Cape Girardeau transfer station
- Columbia landfill
- Hillsboro (Jefferson County) recycling drop-off
- House Springs (Jefferson County) recycling drop-off
- Joplin recycling drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) recycling drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) recycling drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.