Donate your unused or older electronics at one of several recycling events in the Kansas City metro area or at nationwide locations, and give them a second life as refurbished equipment or reusable parts.
Most recycling events will take computers, laptops, keyboards, speakers, routers, modems, webcams, network hubs, cell phones, charging cables, phone systems, shredders, fax machines, scanners, VCR and DVD players, video game consoles, printers, copiers and more. Some will also take home appliances, exercise equipment, kitchen appliances, lawn equipment, bicycles and clothing. Many items are recycled for free, but some electronics require a fee.
To find electronic recycling events in other cities, including electronic stores that host a permanent recycling site, check out the Environmental Protection Agency list or find more information at America Recycles Day, which is celebrated on November 15.
These recycling events are scheduled for the Kansas City metro areas. For more details on acceptable items or recycling fees (for TVs, etc.), click on the event links below.
Lee’s Summit, MO Recycling Event
8 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, October 15
28901 Northeast Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit, MO
Merriam & Shawnee, KS Recycling & Shredding Event
8 – 11 a.m., Saturday, October 15
Nation Holdings parking lot, 9001 W. 67th St. Merriam, KS
Also accepts bicycles, eyeglasses, jeans, latex paint and documents for shredding
Cass County, MO Electronic Collection Event
8 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, October 15
Family Center at Mill Walk Mall, 2601 Cantrell Road, Harrisonville, MO
Lenexa, KS Electronic Recycling/Shredding Event
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday, October 17
Kiewit Building, 8900 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS
Open to all Johnson County, KS residents
Kansas City, MO Clean-Up & Electronics Recycling
8 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, October 22
Ruskin High School, 7000 E. 111th St., Kansas City, MO
Also accepts clothing and tools for recycling, bulky items, leaf and brush, tires and provides document shredding
Kansas City, MO Clean-Up & Electronics Recycling
8 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, October 22
South-Broadland Presbyterian Church, 7850 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO
Also accepts bulky items, leaf and brush, tires and offers document shredding
Overland Park E-Waste & Shredding Event
9 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, October 29
Indian Woods Middle School, 9700 Woodson Drive, Overland Park, KS
Also offers document shredding
Kansas City, MO Electronics Recycling Event
8 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, November 5
1310 E. Truman Road, Kansas City, MO
Photo: Merriam, KS Recycling & Shredding Event
