Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

Published on August 11, 2025

A photograph of household hazardous waste items, like paint, being disposed of in Kansas City, Kansas

Can't put it in the trash? Bring it to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center on Saturday, August 16, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at 2443 South 88th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66111.

The HHW is available to Wyandotte County residents free of charge.

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.

 Visit the Solid Waste Management webpage to learn more. For assistance or questions, dial 3-1-1 or email info@wycokck.org.