10/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2025 08:14
Published on October 13, 2025
Can't put it in the trash? Bring it to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center on Saturday, October 18, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at 2443 South 88th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. This will be the final HHW collection event of 2025, giving Wyandotte County residents one last opportunity this year to safely dispose of items that don't belong in the regular trash. The HHW service is free of charge for residents. Items Accepted Auto batteries, used motor oil, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, degreasers, gasoline & fuels, furniture stripper, glue with solvents, latex & oil-based paints, paint thinner, putty, grout, caulk & spackle, roofing tar, stain varnish & lacquer, aerosol products, drain & oven cleaners, mothballs, nail polish remover, polish with solvents, spot remover, and propane cylinders. Items Not Accepted Electronics waste, smoke detectors, ammunition, asbestos, brush killers (2, 3, 5-T or 2, 4, 5-TP, chlorophenoxy derivatives acids), compressed gas cylinders (helium), dioxins, explosives, infectious waste, kepone, laboratory chemicals, PCB's, radioactive waste, and wood preservatives containing tri, tetra, or pentachlorophenols. These items will be turned away at the event, so remember not to bring them. Visitors will need to show proof of residency with a driver's license, BPU bill, or other document displaying their name and address. Waste from businesses and non-profits is not accepted. Please arrive early. The HHW is unable to accept visitors after 1:00 PM. The 2026 HHW event schedule will be announced early next year. Visit the Solid Waste Management webpage to learn more. For assistance or questions, dial 3-1-1 or email [email protected].
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