Recycling Centers in Olathe, KS
Find drop-off recycling locations in Olathe, Kansas. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Olathe has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Olathe: A Local Guide
Olathe offers two complementary recycling drop-off options within the city. The Olathe Community Recycling Center at 1100 N Hedge Ln is a staffed facility open Monday–Saturday 8 AM–4 PM, accepting the widest variety of materials including paper, cardboard, glass, metals, plastics #1 and #5, aerosols, plastic bags, yard waste, and food scraps — all free for Olathe residents. A separate cardboard drop box at 305 N Lindenwood Dr provides a 24/7 unstaffed option for anyone in the Kansas City metro area who needs to offload flattened boxes without worrying about hours.
The Community Recycling Center (phone 913-971-5178) is co-located with Olathe's composting facility, which gives residents an extra benefit: free finished compost and mulch pickup when supplies are available. This is the only Olathe drop-off that accepts food scraps, yard trimmings, and plastic bags (eligible film types per city's guide). Glass is accepted but only clean bottles and jars — mirrors, light bulbs, fiberglass, and ceramics are excluded. The facility is restricted to Olathe residents and is closed on city-observed holidays; call 913-971-5178 to confirm holiday closures. Johnson County residents outside Olathe should check jocogov.org for county-wide options.
The cardboard drop box at 305 N Lindenwood Dr is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has no residency requirement — making it useful for anyone in the KC metro, including residents of neighboring Mission, Overland Park, or Shawnee who happen to be nearby. Flatten all boxes before depositing. This drop box does not accept glass, plastics, paper, or any materials beyond cardboard. The City of Olathe also operates a 24/7 East drop-off site at 2000 E Santa Fe St and a West site at 135 S Kansas Ave, both accepting cardboard and glass.
For household hazardous waste in the Olathe area, the city operates a separate HHW facility — see the Johnson County RecycleSpot directory for details. Electronics recycling options in the area include private e-waste firms. For a broader view of recycling across the state, visit the Kansas recycling directory. Johnson County residents can also search RecycleSpot.org, maintained by the Mid-America Regional Council, for material-specific lookups across the KC metro.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Olathe
Can I pick up free compost or mulch at the Olathe recycling center?
Yes — Olathe residents can pick up finished compost and mulch for free at the Community Recycling Center at 1100 N Hedge Ln when materials are available (Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM). Call 913-971-5178 to check availability before making the trip.
I need to drop off cardboard late at night — is there any 24/7 option in Olathe?
Yes — the cardboard drop box at 305 N Lindenwood Dr accepts flattened cardboard around the clock with no residency requirement. The City also has 24/7 cardboard and glass drop sites at 2000 E Santa Fe St and 135 S Kansas Ave.
I live in Overland Park — can I use Olathe's Community Recycling Center?
The staffed Community Recycling Center is restricted to Olathe residents. However, the cardboard drop box at 305 N Lindenwood Dr and the 24/7 East and West Olathe drop sites are open to all KC metro residents. Check Overland Park or Shawnee recycling pages for centers near your address.
Does Olathe accept glass in its recycling programs?
Glass bottles and jars are accepted at the Community Recycling Center (Olathe residents only, Mon–Sat 8–4) and at the 24/7 East and West Olathe drop-off sites. Mirrors, light bulbs, fiberglass, and ceramics are excluded from all glass recycling streams.