Storm Debris Clean-Up and Drop-Off Site Information

Published on July 14, 2023

Storm-Debris-Facebook July 14, 2023

Due to severe thunderstorms that moved throughout Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas communities on Friday, July 14, 2023, the Public Works’ Street division is on duty and will begin removing debris from the street by pushing it to the closest adjacent right-of-way.

It is very importation to remember that debris that has blown or fallen into the street is the responsibility of the nearest property owner. 

Wyandotte County/ Kansas City, Kansas residents have several debris disposal options available to them:

-All Wyandotte County residents can use the Recycling & Yard Waste Collection Center located at 3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, KS 66102.
This location cannot accept stumps and logs larger than 12 inches in diameter or items over four feet long.
The Center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM until November 20.

-Kansas City, Kansas residents can place debris curbside on their normal trash day. Leaves and grass clippings must be bagged and not more than 50 pounds per bag. Tree limbs must be tied in bundles not more than four feet long, less than 50 pounds, and 4 inches or less in diameter.

-Kansas City, Kansas, residents can dispose of debris at the Johnson County Landfill located at 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66217,
This landfill is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.
The Johnson County landfill will accept landscape waste delivered by Wyandotte County residents, free of charge, based on the following guidelines:

  • Yard waste is defined as leaves, grass clippings, branches 3 inches or less in diameter and 4 feet or less in length, fallen fruit, nuts, and acorns
  • Yard waste must be generated from a residential property within Wyandotte County
  • Yard waste must be transported to the landfill by the resident disposing of it
  • Visitors must provide proof of residency upon arrival at the landfill
  • Residents are limited to one load of no more than 3-cubic yards of material per week

Material not accepted as landscape/yard waste includes, but is not limited to, branches/stumps in excess of 3 inches in diameter, cut or rolls of sod, and manure

Please contact 3-1-1 if you have any questions or concerns.