Treecycle your natural holiday tree and greenery

Dec 23, 2024
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Recycling
downed evergreens piled up in a field

When the holidays are over and it’s time to take down your natural holiday trees, wreaths and garland, give them a second life by recycling them. 

To find the nearest location, visit RecycleSpot.org, call 816-474-8326 or check the list below. Most services are free.

Only natural holiday trees and greenery are accepted for recycling. All decorations (lights, ornaments, etc.), stands, frames and plastic bags must be removed. 

Artificial trees and greenery that are in good condition can be sold online or given to family, friends, charities or thrift stores. Those in poor condition should be disposed in the trash. 

“Residents in the Kansas City metropolitan area have many options for recycling their natural holiday trees and greenery,” said Matt Riggs, outreach coordinator for the MARC Solid Waste Management District. “We recommend residents contact their trash hauler first since curbside collection is the most convenient.” 

Like yard waste, natural holiday trees and greenery are banned from landfills in Missouri and are discouraged from being deposited into Kansas landfills. When recycled, they are not only kept out of landfills, but become a useful product that can be used for a variety of purposes, including trail surfaces, erosion control, landscaping and fish habitat in local lakes. 

For more ways to recycle during the holidays, visit RecycleSpot.org or call 816-474-8326. 
 

Visit RecycleSpot.org

Local recycling services

Below is a list of holiday tree and greenery recycling services in the metro area. If your community is not listed, contact your city or trash hauler to find out if they offer a tree-recycling service.

Pickup Services

Call your trash hauler first to see if they offer curbside pick up. Other pickup options include:

  • Compost Connection Inc. — 816-761-8300
  • KC Disposal — 816-388-9739
  • Lenexa — Boy Scout Troop 186, recycle.troop186.org; Lenexa residents only
  • Merriam — 913-322-5570; Merriam residents only
  • North Kansas City — 816-380-5595; North Kansas City residents only 
  • Olathe — 913-971-9311; Olathe residents only 
  • Sugar Creek — 816-761-8300; Sugar Creek residents only

Drop-off Locations

  • Archie — Yard waste collection site, 401 S. Main, Archie, Missouri, 816-293-5601; Archie residents only
  • Belton — Kansas City Composting, 2008 E. 171st St., Belton, Missouri, 816-761-3046
  • Blue Springs — Pink Hill Park, 2715 NW Park Road, Blue Springs, Missouri, 816-228-0110, starting Dec. 26
  • Bonner Springs — North Park, 1200 S. 134th St., Bonner Springs, Kansas, 913-422-7010, starting Dec. 26
  • Buckner — Yard waste drop-off site, 2500 O’Donnell Rd., Buckner, Missouri, 816-650-3191; Buckner residents only
  • Edgerton — Big Bull Creek Park, 20425 Sunflower Road, Edgerton, Kansas, 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Excelsior Springs — Recycling center, 1290 Marietta St., Excelsior Springs, Missouri, 816-630-0755, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Freeman — Yard waste collection site, 304 Jackson St., Freeman, Missouri, 816-250-2902; Dec. 26 – Jan. 15; Freeman residents only
  • Gladstone — Regional Brush and Yard Waste Recycle Facility, 4000 NE 76th St., Gladstone, Missouri, 816-436-5442; Gladstone, Pleasant Valley, Liberty, Parkville and Lake Waukomis residents only  
  • Kansas City, Kansas — Leo Alvey Park, 4834 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kansas — City Park, 2601 Park Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kansas — Stony Point Park, 531 N. 86th St., Kansas City, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kansas — Wyandotte County Park, 600 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kansas — Missouri Organic, 1260 Alma St., Kansas City, Kansas, 816-296-9144
  • Kansas City, Missouri (North) — Leaf and Brush Drop-Off Site, 11660 N. Main St., Kansas City, Missouri, 816-296-9144
  • Kansas City, Missouri (East Bottoms) — Leaf and brush drop-off site, 1815 N. Chouteau Trfy., Kansas City, Missouri, 816-296-9144
  • Kansas City, Missouri (Southeast) — Leaf and brush drop-off site, 10301 Raytown Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 816-296-9144
  • Kansas City, Missouri (East) — Missouri Organic Recycling, Inc., 7700 E. U.S. 40, Kansas City, Missouri, 816-296-9144
  • Kansas City, Missouri (South) — Suburban Lawn and Garden Yard Waste Recycling Center, 201 W. 139th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 816-941-2438
  • Kearney — Recycling center, 504 E. 19th St., Kearney, Missouri, 816-628-4142; starting Dec. 26.; Kearney residents only
  • Lawson — Yard waste collection site, 102 Kessler Drive, Lawson, Missouri, 816-580-3217; Lawson residents only
  • Leavenworth — Transfer station, 24967 136th St., Lansing, Kansas, 913-727-2858, Dec. 1 – Jan. 31
  • Leavenworth — Municipal brush site, 1803 S. 2nd St., Leavenworth, Kansas, 913-682-0650, Dec. 26, 27, 28, 31, 2024; Jan. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2025; Leavenworth residents only
  • Leawood — Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, Kansas, 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 26
  • Leawood — Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas, 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 26
  • Leawood — Tomahawk Park, 3999 W. 119th St., Leawood, Kansas, 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 26
  • Lee’s Summit — Resource Recovery Park PDA, 2101 SE Hamblen Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, 816-287-2221
  • Lenexa — Little Mill Creek Park, Cottonwood St. and W. 79th St., Lenexa, Kansas, 913-477-7100, Dec. 26 – Jan. 13
  • Liberty — Bennett Park, 1100 Clayview Drive, Liberty, Missouri, 816-439-4360, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31 
  • Olathe — Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, Kansas, 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Olathe — Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe, Kansas, 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Olathe — Community Recycling Center, 1100 N. Hedge Lane, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-971-5178; Olathe residents only
  • Orrick — Yard waste collection facility, 34849 State Route Z (Floyd St.), Orrick, Missouri, 816-770-3607; Orrick residents only
  • Osawatomie – Yard waste collection site, 1000 Main St., Osawatomie, Kansas, 913-755-4138; Osawatomie residents only
  • Overland Park — Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, Kansas, 913-327-6639, Dec. 26 – Jan. 12
  • Overland Park — Youngs Park, 7701 Antioch, Overland Park, Kansas, 913-327-6639, Dec. 26 – Jan. 12
  • Overland Park — Quivira Park, 11901 Quivira, Overland Park, Kansas, 913-327-6639, Dec. 26 – Jan. 12
  • Overland Park — Indian Creek Recreation Center, 10308 Marty, Overland Park, Kansas, 913-327-6639, Dec. 26 – Jan. 12
  • Paola  — Miami County Transfer Station, 23765 W. 327th St., Paola, Kansas, 913-745-1912
  • Paola — Wallace Park, 5 Wallace Park Dr., Paola, Kansas, 913-259-3620, Dec. 26 – Jan. 15
  • Platte City — Yard waste drop-off site, 500 W. Mill St., Platte City, Missouri, 816-858-3046, Dec. 26 – Jan. 10; Platte City residents only 
  • Prairie Village — Franklin Park, 4798 W. 88th St., Prairie Village, Kansas, 913-385-4647, Dec. 20 – Jan. 19; Prairie Village residents only 
  • Prairie Village — Porter Park, 4601 Tomahawk, Prairie Village, Kansas, 913-385-4647, Dec. 20 – Jan. 19; Prairie Village residents only
  • Prairie Village — Taliaferro Park, 2900 W. 79th St., Prairie Village, Kansas, 913-385-4647, Dec. 20 – Jan. 19; Prairie Village residents only
  • Richmond — City hall parking lot, 205 Summit St., Richmond, Missouri, 816-776-5304, Dec. 26 – Jan. 17; Richmond residents only
  • Riverside — Riverside Recycle Center (Rockridge Quarry), 6305 NW Riverpark Dr., Riverside, MO, (816) 876-8898; Riverside residents only
  • Roeland Park — City hall parking lot, 4600 W. 51st St., Roeland Park, Kansas, 913-722-2600, Dec. 23 – Jan. 10
  • Shawnee — Waste Management Customer Convenience Center, 17955 Holiday Drive, Shawnee, Kansas, 913-631-3300
  • Shawnee — Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kansas, 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Smithville — Little Platte Park, Smithville Lake, 16311 state Route DD, Smithville, Missouri, 816-407-3400, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Sugar Creek — Courtney Ridge Landfill, 1701 N. U.S. 291, Sugar Creek, Missouri, 816-257-7999
  • Weatherby Lake — 7200 NW Eastside Drive, Weatherby Lake, Missouri 816-529-3502; Venita Access Area (corner of Potomac and Pleasant Ford streets), Weatherby Lake residents only 
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