Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center - Red Bridge

Hours

Wed. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Address

5200 E. Red Bridge Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
United States

Directions

Special Instructions

Notes

Free to all residents in the Kansas City metro area (you do not have to live within KCMO city limits). 

Does not pay for any items accepted.

Compost - Free service for KCMO residents only. Non-KCMO residents can participate in KC Can Compost's metro-wide program. Using the Smart Can:

  1. Collect your food scraps and paper waste in 2-gallon compostable liners. You can find liners in KC Can Compost's supply shop. Note: Smart Cans are intended for use with 2-gal (or smaller) bags only.
  2. Download the Big Belly Smart Compost App. 
  3. Within 10 feet of the Smart Can, open the app and click the “Unlock” button to unlock the can. 
  4. Use the handle or foot pedal to open the hopper. 
  5. Place your tied-off liners into the can, one at a time.
  6. Release the handle and/or foot pedal and the Smart Can will re-lock.

Questions? Send KC Can Compost an email. 

Compressed gas cylinders (fire extinguishers, propane, oxygen, helium, etc.) - Only accept helium tanks, must be prepared before recycling, visit Balloon Time for how-to info. DOES NOT ACCEPT any other type of compressed gas cylinder. 

Glass - No TVs, mirrors, light bulbs, windshields/safety glass, fiberglass, or these glass-like items: ceramic, china, porcelain, milk glass, Pyrex, Corningware, Corelle.

Holiday Lights - Do not accept lights embedded yard decorations and artificial trees and greenery.

Lawn Mowers - All fluids must be completely drained.

For more information on how to recycle right, visit What Can Go In My Curbside Bin?

Service Type
Recycle
Customer
Residential
Business

Materials Accepted

  • Clothing and Accessories
    • Bags - Backpacks | Handbags | Purses | Etc.
    • Accessories - Hats | Watches | Umbrellas | Etc.
    • Clothing Accessories - Ties | Belts | Suspenders | Etc.
    • Unwearable Clothing - Torn | Stained | Etc.
    • Wearable Clothing - Pants | Shirts | Dresses | Etc.
  • Entertainment and Recreation
    • Paperback Books - Recycle
  • Electronics
    • Cell Phones | Smart Phones | Mobile Phones
    • Printer and Toner Cartridges
    • Digital Cameras | Camcorders | Drones
    • Headphones - AirPods | Earbuds | Wireless | Etc.
    • MP3 Players | iPods | Earbuds
    • Tablets | E-Readers | iPads
  • Glass
    • Glass - Drinking Vessels | Candle Jars | Cosmetic Containers
    • Glass Bottles and Jars
    • Mason Jars
  • Home and Holiday Decor
    • Holiday / Christmas Lights - Non-Working / Broken
    • Housewares
  • Lawn and Garden
    • Lawn Mowers
  • Metal
    • Aerosol cans - Hair products | Cleaners | Disinfectants | Etc.
    • Aerosol Cans - Sun Screen | Cooking Spray | Air Fresheners | Etc.
    • Aerosol Cans - Whipped Cream | Insect Repellent | Shaving Cream | Etc.
    • Aluminum Cans
    • Aluminum Foil / Pans / Trays
    • Ferrous Metals - Iron | Steel | Stainless Steel | Etc.
    • Metal Bottle Caps
    • Metal / Scrap Metal - Ferrous | Non-Ferrous
    • Metal Tins - Popcorn | Dessert | Decorative
    • Non-Ferrous Metals - Aluminum | Copper | Brass | Etc.
    • Tin / Steel Cans
  • Paper and Cardboard
    • Paper Bags
    • Paper Egg Cartons
    • Newspaper
    • Paperboard Boxes
    • Paper Envelopes
    • Paper Cartons - Milk | Soup | Juice | Wine | Etc.
    • School Paper
    • Wrapping Paper
    • Cardboard Boxes
    • Catalogs and Magazines
    • Junk Mail
    • Office Paper
    • Paper Towel / Toilet Paper Cardboard Tubes
    • Phone Books
  • Plastic
    • Plastic Bottles - Detergent | Shampoo | Spray | Etc.
    • Plastic Bottles - Water | Milk | Condiments | Etc.
    • Plastic Buckets - 5 Gallons or Smaller
    • Plastic Jars - Peanut Butter | Mayonnaise | Etc.
    • Plastic Tubs - Butter | Sour Cream | Yogurt | Etc.
  • Services / Service Providers
    • Food Waste/ Compost - Residential Drop-Off Services
    • Recycling Drop-Off Locations