When the holidays are over and your natural tree, wreath and garlands aren’t so lovely anymore, give them a second life with recycling. Many locations throughout the metro area will recycle holiday trees and greenery, and most services are free for residents.
Like other yard waste materials, holiday trees and greenery are banned from landfills in Missouri and discouraged in Kansas landfills. Recycling not only keeps these materials out of landfills, but also creates a useful resource that can be used for a variety of purposes. Tree mulch can be used for trail surfaces, erosion control and landscaping, and trees and branches can provide fish habitat in local lakes.
See below for detailed listing of regional tree recycling services. If your community is not listed, contact your city hall or trash hauler to find out if they offer this service.
For more ways to reduce, reuse and recycle for the holidays, visit www.RecycleSpot.org or call 816-474-8326.
Pick-up Services
- Belton, MO: Lawn-Corps Curbside Recycling, 816-761-3046, Missouri residents
- Grandview, MO: Compost Connection Inc., 816-761-8300, Missouri residents
- Kansas City, MO: Nature’s Rubbish, 816-444-4050, Missouri residents
- Lawrence, KS: City of Lawrence Curbside collection on January 4 and 11, 2016
- Leavenworth, KS: 913-682-0650, Leavenworth residents
- Lenexa, KS: 913-982-3900, www.troop136.org, Lenexa residents
- Merriam, KS: 913-322-5570, Merriam residents
- Nature’s Rubbish: 816-444-4050, Missouri residents
- North Kansas City, MO: 816-274-6004, North Kansas City residents
- Olathe, KS: 913-971-9311, Olathe residents
- Sugar Creek, MO: 816-252-4413, Sugar Creek residents
Drop-Off Locations
- Archie, MO: Yard waste collection site, 401 S. Main, Archie, MO, 816-293-5601, Archie residents
- Belton, MO: Lawn-Corps Curbside Recycling, 2016 E. 171st St., 816-761-3046
- Blue Springs, MO: Pink Hill Park, 2715 N.W. Park Road, 816-228-0137
- Bonner Springs, KS: North Park, 1200 S. 134th St., 913-422-7010
- Bonner Springs, KS: Wyandotte County Park, 126th and State Ave., 913-573-8327.
- Buckner, MO: City Yard Waste Drop-Off Site, 2500 O’Donnell Road, 816-650-3191, Buckner residents
- Edgerton, KS: City Yard Waste Collection Site, 710 E. Nelson, 913-893-6231
- Excelsior Springs, MO: Public Works Facility, 1290 S. Marietta St., 816-630-0755.
- Freeman, MO: Yard waste collection site, 105 E. Main, Freeman, MO, 816-250-2902
- Gladstone, MO: Regional Brush and Yard Waste Recycle Facility, 4000 N.E. 76th St., 816-436-5442
- Harrisonville, MO: Town & Country Disposal, 22820 S. State Route 291, 816-380-5595
- Kansas City, KS: Alvey Park, 4834 Metropolitan Ave., 913-573-8327
- Kansas City, KS: City Park, 2601 Park Drive, 913-573-8327
- Kansas City, KS: Stony Point Park, 531 N. 86th St., 913-573-8327
- Kansas City, KS: Planet Marrs Recycling, 2701 Roe Lane, 913-888-0539
- Kansas City, MO (North): City Leaves and Brush, 11660 N. Main St., 816-513-1313
- Kansas City, MO (East Bottoms): City Leaves and Brush, 1815 N. Chouteau Trafficway, 816-513-1313
- Kansas City, MO (Southeast): City Leaves and Brush, 10301 Raytown Road, 816-513-1313
- Kansas City, MO (East): Missouri Organic Recycling, Inc., 7700 E. 40 Hwy., 816-483-0908
- Kansas City, MO (South): Suburban Lawn and Garden Yard Waste Recycling Center, 139th & Wyandotte, 816-941-2438
- Kearney, MO: City Recycling Center, 504 E. 19th St., 816-628-4142
- Lansing, KS: Transfer Station, 24967 136th St., 913-727-2858
- Leavenworth, KS: Municipal Brush Site, 1803 S. 2nd St., 913-682-0650, Leavenworth residents
- Leawood, KS: Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., 913-339-6700
- Leawood, KS: Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, 913-339-6700
- Leawood, KS: Tomahawk Park, 3999 W. 119th St., 913-339-6700
- Lee’s Summit: City Yard Waste Drop-off Center, 2101 S.E. Hamblen Road, 816-969-1800
- Lenexa, KS: Little Mill Creek Park North, 7900 Cottonwood, 913-477-7100
- Liberty, MO: Bennett Park, 1100 Clayview Drive, 816-439-4415
- Liberty, MO: City Park, 970 S. State Route 291, 816-439-4415
- Miami County Recycling Center: 23765 W. 327th St., Paola, Kansas, 913-294-2674
- Olathe, KS: Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, 913-888-4713
- Olathe, KS: Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Road, 913-888-4713
- Olathe, KS: Yard Waste Collection Facility, 127th St. and Hedge Lane, 913-971-9311, Olathe residents
- Orrick, MO: Yard Waste Collection Facility, 34849 State Route Z (Floyd St.), 816-770-3607, Orrick residents
- Overland Park, KS: Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., 913-895-6273
- Overland Park, KS: Young’s Park, 7701 Antioch Road, 913-895-6273
- Overland Park, KS: Quivira Park, 11901 Quivira, 913-895-6273
- Overland Park, KS: Indian Creek Recreation Center, 10308 Marty, 913-895-6273
- Paola, KS: Wallace Park, 5 Wallace Park Drive, 913-259-3620
- Platte City, MO: Yard Waste Drop-Off Site, 99 W. Mill St., 816-858-3046. Platte City residents
- Prairie Village, KS: Franklin Park, 4798 W. 88th St., 913-381-6464
- Prairie Village, KS: Porter Park, 4601 Tomahawk, 913-381-6464
- Prairie Village, KS: Taliaferro Park, 2900 W. 79th St., 913-381-6464
- Richmond, MO: City Hall Parking Lot, 205 Summit St., 816-776-5304
- Roeland Park, KS: Yard Waste Drop-Off Site, 4800 Roe Parkway, 913-722-5435
- Shawnee, KS: Johnson County Landfill, 17955 Holiday Drive, 913-631-8181
- Shawnee, KS: Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, 913-888-4713
- Smithville, MO: Little Platte Park, Smithville Lake, 16311 Route DD, 816-407-3400
- Sugar Creek, MO: Courtney Ridge Recycling Center, 2001 N. State Route 291, 816-257-7999
- Weatherby Lake, MO: 7200 N.W. Eastside Drive, 816-529-3502. Drop off at Venita Access Area (corner of Potomac and Pleasant Ford streets). Weatherby Lake residents
- Weston, MO: City Recycling Center, 725 Market St., 816-640-2752