Holiday trees and lights

Holiday trees

When the holidays are over, and it’s time to take down your natural holiday trees, wreath, and garland, give them a second life by recycling them. Contact your trash hauler first to see if they provide curbside pickup. Otherwise, check below for locations throughout the metro area that will recycle your trees and greenery. Most services are free. Only natural holiday trees and greenery are accepted for recycling. All decorations (lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel, etc.), stands, and plastic bags must be removed.

Pickup services

  • Compost Connection Inc. – 816-761-8300
  • Lawn-Corps Curbside Recycling – 816-761-3046; Missouri residents only
  • Merriam – 913-322-5500; Merriam residents only
  • North Kansas City – 816-274-6000; North Kansas City residents only
  • Olathe – 913-971-8600; Olathe residents only
  • Sugar Creek – 816-254-1470; Sugar Creek residents only

 

Drop-Off locations

Kansas

  • Bonner Springs — North Park, 1200 S. 134th St., Bonner Springs, Kan., 913-422-7010, Dec. 26 – Jan. 16
  • Edgerton — Big Bull Creek Park, 20425 Sunflower Rd., Edgerton, Kan., 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kan. — Alvey Park, 4834 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kan. — City Park, 2601 Park Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kan. — Stony Point Park, 531 N. 86th St, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kan. — Wyandotte County Park, 600 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan., 913-573-8327, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Kansas City, Kan. — Missouri Organic, 1260 Alma St., Kansas City, Kan., 816-535-9741
  • Leavenworth — Transfer Station, 24967 136th St., Lansing, Kan., 913-727-2858, Dec. 1 – Jan. 31; Leavenworth County residents only
  • Leavenworth — Municipal Brush Site, 1803 S. 2nd St., Leavenworth, Kan., 913-682-0650, Dec. 26 – Jan. 7; Leavenworth residents only
  • Leawood — Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, Kan., 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 15
  • Leawood — Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, Leawood, Kan., 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 15
  • Leawood — Tomahawk Park, 3999 W. 119th St., Leawood, Kan., 913-663-9154, Dec. 26 – Jan. 15
  • Lenexa — Little Mill Creek North Park, 7900 Cottonwood, Lenexa, Kan., 913 477-7100, Dec. 26 – Jan. 10
  • Olathe — Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, Kan., 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Olathe — Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe, Kan., 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Olathe — Yard Waste Facility, 1100 N. Hedge Lane, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-971-5178; Olathe residents only
  • Overland Park — Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, Kan., 913-895-6273, Dec. 26 – Jan. 9
  • Overland Park — Youngs Park, 7701 Antioch, Overland Park, Kan., 913-895-6273, Dec. 26 – Jan. 9
  • Overland Park — Quivira Park, 11901 Quivira, Overland Park, Kan., 913-895-6273, Dec. 26 – Jan. 9
  • Overland Park — Indian Creek Recreation Center, 10308 Marty, Overland Park, Kan., 913-895-6273, Dec. 26 – Jan. 9
  • Paola  — Miami County Transfer Station, 23765 W. 327th St., Paola, Kan., 913-745-1912
  • Paola — Wallace Park, 5 Wallace Park Drive, Paola, Kan., 913-259-3620, Dec. 26 – Jan. 16
  • Prairie Village — Franklin Park, 4798 W. 88th St., Prairie Village, Kan., 913-385-4647, Dec. 23 – Jan. 15; Prairie Village residents only
  • Prairie Village — Porter Park, 4601 Tomahawk, Prairie Village, Kan., 913-385-4647, Dec. 23 – Jan. 15; Prairie Village residents only
  • Prairie Village — Taliaferro Park, 2900 W. 79th St., Prairie Village, Kan., 913-385-4647, Dec. 23 – Jan. 15; Prairie Village residents only
  • Roeland Park — 48th St. and Roe Pkwy., Roeland Park, Kan., 913-722-2600, Dec. 26 – Jan. 9; Roeland Park residents only
  • Shawnee — Waste Management Customer Convenience Center, 17955 Holiday Drive, Shawnee, Kan., 913-631-8181
  • Shawnee — Theater In The Park (Shawnee Mission Park), 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, Kan., 913-438-7275, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31

Missouri

  • Archie — Yard waste collection site, 401 S. Main, Archie, Mo., 816-293-5601; Dec. 26 – Jan. 31; Archie residents only
  • Belton — Kansas City Composting, 2008 E. 171st St., Belton, Mo., 816-761-3046
  • Blue Springs — Pink Hill Park, 2715 NW Park Road, Blue Springs,Mo., 816-228-011, Dec. 19 – Feb. 2.
  • Buckner — Yard waste drop-off site, 2500 O’Donnell Rd., Buckner, Mo., 816-650-3191; Buckner residents only
  • Excelsior Springs — Recycling Center, 1290 Marietta St., Excelsior Springs, Mo., 816-630-0755, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Freeman — Yard waste collection site, 105 E. Main, Freeman, Mo., 816-250-2902; Freeman residents only
  • Gladstone — Regional Brush and Yard Waste Recycle Facility, 4000 NE 76th St., Gladstone, Mo., 816-436-5442; Gladstone, Pleasant Valley, Liberty, Parkville and Lake Waukomis residents only
  • Kansas City, Mo. (North) — Leaf and Brush Drop-Off Site, 11660 N. Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 816-535-9741
  • Kansas City, Mo. (East Bottoms) — Leaf and Brush Drop-Off Site, 1815 N. Chouteau Trfy., Kansas City, Mo., 816-535-9741
  • Kansas City, Mo. (Southeast) — Leaf and Brush Drop-Off Site, 10301 Raytown Road, Kansas City, Mo., 816-535-9741
  • Kansas City, Mo. (East) — Missouri Organic Recycling, Inc., 7700 E. U.S. 40, Kansas City, Mo., 816-535-9741
  • Kansas City, Mo. (South) — Suburban Lawn and Garden Yard Waste Recycling Center, 201 W. 139th St., Kansas City, Mo., 816-941-2438
  • Kearney — Recycling center, 504 E. 19th St., Kearney, Mo., 816-628-4142; Dec. 26 – Jan. 14; Kearney residents only
  • Lawson — Yard waste collection site, 102 Kessler Drive, Lawson, Mo., 816-580-3217; Lawson residents only
  • Lee’s Summit — Resource Recovery Park PDA, 2101 SE Hamblen Road, Lees Summit, Mo., 816-550-1612
  • Liberty — Bennett Park, 1100 Clayview Drive, Liberty, Mo., 816-439-4360, Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
  • Orrick — Yard waste collection facility, 34849 State Route Z (Floyd St.), Orrick, Mo., 816-770-3607; Orrick residents only
  • Platte City — Yard waste drop-off site, 500 W. Mill St., Platte City, Mo., 816-858-3046, Dec. 27 – Jan. 10; Platte City residents only
  • Richmond — City hall parking lot, 205 Summit St., Richmond, Mo., 816-776-5304, Dec. 26 – Jan. 16; Richmond residents only
  • Riverside — Damon Pursell Yard Waste Facility, 6305 NW Riverpark Dr., Riverside, MO, (816) 876-8898
  • Smithville — Little Platte Park, Smithville Lake, 16311 state Route DD, Smithville, Mo., 816-407-3400, ext. 3
  • Sugar Creek — Courtney Ridge Landfill, 1701 N. U.S. 291, Sugar Creek, Mo., 816-257-7999
  • Weatherby Lake — 7200 NW Eastside Drive, Weatherby Lake, Mo., 816-529-3502; Venita Access Area (corner of Potomac and Pleasant Ford streets), Weatherby Lake residents only

Holiday lights

If your lights have lost their twinkle, you can recycle them at the following locations:

Regional

  • Westlake Ace Hardware (25 Kansas City Metro locations). Use the store locator to find one near you. Holiday lights will be accepted through December 31, 2022.

Kansas

  • Overland Park Recycling Center — 11921 Hardy, Overland Park, KS 66213. Hours: Wed. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Holiday lights accepted through Jan. 31, 2023.
  • Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center — 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS 66202. Hours: Mon. – Fri., 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat., 5:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted through January 15, 2023.
  • Mack True Value — 6004 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS 66202. Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted through Jan. 8, 2023.
  • Olathe HHW & E-Waste Facility — 1420 S. Robinson, Olathe, KS 66061. Hours: Wed. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; 1st, 3rd and 4th Sat. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointment required 24 hours in advance. Olathe residents only.
  • Leavenworth County Transfer Station — 24967 136th St., Lansing, KS 66048. Hours: Tues. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Holiday lights accepted through January 31, 2023.

Missouri

  • Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) — 2000 E. 19th St., Kansas City, MO 64127. Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted all year.
  • Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center (East Bottoms) — 4707 Deramus, Kansas City, MO 64120. Hours: Wed. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted all year.
  • Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center (South) — 5200 E. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64137. Hours: Wed. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted all year.
  • Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center (North) — 5601 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd., Kansas City, MO 64119. Hours: Wed. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday lights accepted all year.
  • Kansas City Zoo — Holiday lights are accepted at the Guest Relations desk (near the front gate) through Jan. 8, 2023. Bring your unused lights in cardboard boxes or easily recycled packaging such as paper.
  • Lee’s Summit HHW Facility — 2101 SE Hamblen Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082. Hours: Mon – Fri, 7:30 am – 4 pm; Sat, 7:30 am – 3 pm. Holiday lights accepted through Jan. 31, 2023. No appointment necessary.
  • Kearney Recycling Center — 504 East 19th Street, Kearney, MO, 64060. Hours: Fri., 7 am – 5 pm; Sat, 8 am – 4 pm. Holiday lights accepted all year.