Missouri Organic Recycling

Recycling Center in Kansas City, Missouri

📍 7700 E US Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64129
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About This Location

Missouri Organic Recycling at 7700 E US Hwy 40 is Kansas City's composting yard for yard waste, brush, leaves and grass clippings. Kansas City, MO residents can drop off yard waste free on Saturdays with proof of a KCMO address; everyone else pays by volume, with lawn-and-leaf bags at $2 each. It does not accept stumps, bagged yard waste in plastic, building materials or trash. The company also sells finished compost and mulch.

What Missouri Organic Recycling Accepts

✓ Yard waste (Grass clippings and leaves)
✓ Brush and logs under 10 feet in length (Logs up to 40 inches diameter if under 5 feet long)
✓ Tree trimmings
✓ Leaves

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste

What they do not accept

✕ Stumps with dirt and rock
✕ Yard waste in plastic bags
✕ Landscape timbers
✕ Railroad ties
✕ Building materials
✕ Soil and rock
✕ Trash

This is a yard-waste composting facility, not a household recycling drop-off. It does not take bottles, cans, paper, plastics or general household recycling; bring only organic yard material, loose and not in plastic bags.

Fees

  • Lawn and leaf bags — $2.00 each
  • Brush by truck or trailer — $10.00 per cubic yard
  • Lawn debris by truck or trailer — $7.00 per cubic yard

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the public for paid drop-off. Kansas City, MO residents drop off free on Saturdays with valid KCMO ID or a current utility bill or tax receipt showing a KCMO address.

Programs & events

  • KCMO resident free Saturday yard-waste drop-off — Free Saturday drop-off for Kansas City, MO residents with proof of a KCMO address; offered at the Main Office (40 Highway), Northland and South KC locations. Pauses for winter and resumes mid-March.
  • Compost and mulch sales — Produces and sells finished compost and mulch from recycled organics

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is yard waste drop-off free at Missouri Organic?

It is free on Saturdays for Kansas City, MO residents who show valid KCMO ID or a current utility bill or tax receipt with a KCMO address. Everyone else pays by volume: lawn and leaf bags are $2.00 each, and truck or trailer loads are $10.00 per cubic yard of brush or $7.00 per cubic yard of lawn debris.

What yard waste does Missouri Organic accept?

Grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, and brush and logs under 10 feet long (logs up to 40 inches in diameter if under 5 feet long).

What is NOT accepted?

No stumps with dirt and rock, yard waste in plastic bags, landscape timbers, railroad ties, building materials, soil and rock, or trash. Bring yard waste loose, not bagged in plastic.

What are the hours at the 7700 E US Hwy 40 location?

Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Sunday. Note the free Saturday KCMO resident drop-off pauses over winter and resumes in mid-March.

Can I drop off household recycling like bottles and cans?

No. Missouri Organic is a yard-waste composting facility, not a household recycling center. It only takes organic yard material.

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Contact & Location

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7700 E US Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64129
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Kansas City, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-5 PM
Sunday Closed

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