Recycling Drop-Off Center

Recycling Center in Kansas City, Missouri

📍 5200 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137
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About This Location

Operated by Bridging The Gap, the Red Bridge Community Recycling Center at 5200 E Red Bridge Rd is free to all Kansas City metro residents and accepts over a dozen material types including glass, electronics, cardboard, and plastics not taken curbside.

What this location Accepts

✓ Cardboard — clean, dry, flattened
✓ Paper products
✓ Glass food and drink bottles and jars
✓ Drinking glasses, plates, perfume bottles, glass candle packaging, vases
✓ Aluminum cans, foil, and disposable pans (empty, clean, dry)
✓ Aerosol cans — completely empty (no hiss)
✓ Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
✓ Plastics #1 and #5 (bottles, jars, jugs, cups, food tubs, buckets up to 5 gal)
✓ Small electronics — cellphones, tablets, cameras, GPS units, laptops, iPods
✓ Bubble wrap, foam wrap, packing peanuts (reuse — Red Bridge location only)
✓ Lawn mowers — must be drained of gas and oil

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ TVs, DVD/VCR players, stereo components, desktop computers and monitors
✕ Windows, mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics, or china (glass restrictions)
✕ Plastics #2, #3, #4, #6, #7 (only #1 and #5 accepted)
✕ Wax-coated or plastic-laminated cardboard
✕ Water-damaged cardboard
✕ Materials with paint, oil, or chemicals
✕ Household hazardous waste

Fees

  • All accepted materials — Free

Programs & events

  • Electronics Recycling Events — Bridging The Gap periodically hosts special electronics recycling events accepting TVs and larger electronics not accepted at the regular drop-off. Check bridgingthegap.org for upcoming event dates.
  • Community Composting (KCMO residents) — Free composting service available to KCMO residents via the Smart Can app.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Red Bridge recycling center accept glass bottles and jars?

Yes. The Red Bridge location accepts food and drink glass bottles and jars, drinking glasses, plates, perfume bottles, glass candle containers, and vases. Windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and ceramics are NOT accepted.

Can I bring an old laptop or smartphone to the Red Bridge drop-off?

Yes, small electronics including cell phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, GPS units, and iPods are accepted. However, larger electronics like TVs, DVD players, stereo components, and desktop computers are NOT accepted at regular drop-off hours — look for Bridging The Gap's periodic special electronics recycling events for those items.

Is the Red Bridge Recycling Center free, and do I need to be a Kansas City resident?

It is free and open to all Kansas City metro area residents — no residency verification required. The center does not pay for any materials accepted. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with closures on major holidays.

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Contact & Location

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5200 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137
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Kansas City, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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