Attention: Most City Offices Relocating

Most City departments are relocating to the Independence Municipal Commons, 20201 E. Jackson Drive, in the coming weeks. We look forward to serving you in our new location!  To avoid any inconvenience, please check ahead before visiting our current Maple Avenue office, as staff and services may be in the process of moving.

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Household Hazardous Waste

Municipal Services administers the household hazardous waste program for the City of Independence. The Household Hazardous Waste Program provides an environmentally responsible alternative for disposing of certain wastes.
Lightbulbs in a big bin collected during a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in 2025
Household chemicals put into a bin by a woman with a hat and blue vest at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in 2025
Lots of cans of aerosols, spray paint and other cans collected at a Household Hazardous Waste event in 2025
Buckets of Paint collected at a Household Hazardous Waste event in 2025. Buckets of Paint picked up off of a cart by a man with orange gloves and yellow vest

Proper disposal of household hazardous wastes makes homes safer and reduces health risks. The average home can accumulate as much as 100 pounds of chemical waste each year from common household and lawn & garden products such as paint, kitchen and bathroom cleaners, pesticides, weed killers, fertilizers, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs. 

In 2025, the Independence Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will occur on Saturday, April 26, from 9 AM-1 PM on the Independence Square in the parking lot located at the intersection of Walnut and Liberty. Proof of residency is required.

About the Regional HHW program

The City of Independence is a member of the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, a service coordinated by the MARC Solid Waste Management District in partnership with the City of Kansas City, MO., and Lee’s Summit, MO.

Residents have year-round access to the safe disposal of unwanted products such as paint, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and housecleaners. 

Business waste is not accepted.

Residents can access the permanent facilities in Lee’s Summit and Kansas City and attend any mobile events scheduled from April through October.

Kansas City Facility

4707 Deramus Street, KC, MO 64120

816-513-8400

Open Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

No appointment is necessary. If you have more than 600 pounds, please call first. 

Lee’s Summit Facility – Operated by KC Dumpster Company 

816-287-2221 

Open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

No appointment is necessary. 

 If you live in a participating community, you may attend ANY of the mobile collection events listed below.  

April 5 Harrisonville
April 12 Smithville
April 26 Independence
May 10 Blue Springs
May 31 Platte County, Platte City & Weston
June 14 Belton and Raymore
July 19 Raytown and Kansas City
August 9 Gladstone
September 6 Jackson County, Grain Valley and Oak Grove
October 4 Kearney and Clay County
October 18 Richmond, Lawson, and Excelsior Springs

For exact location, hours, and additional information, visit recyclespot.org and click the “Hazardous Waste” tab, or call 816-701-8226.