Recycling Extravaganza

Rid your home of old items at the Recycling Extravaganza. There is no residency requirement to attend this event.

The following items will be accepted. The links included in the list below will direct you to the community partners who help with reuse and disposal of items at the event.

Event Map

Disposal + Recycling

• Medications – To preserve space at the event, we encourage pills to be transferred to ziploc bags. Check with your local animal rescue to see if they accept donations of clean, empty bottles.
• Tires (up to eight tires per visitor)
• Shredding ($5 suggested donation per box.)
• Styrofoam – Clean, #6 styrofoam only. No food or drink containers. No packing peanuts or film.
• Electronics – Most items powered with a cord or a battery, including computers, TV, printers, etc. and small appliances (Mini fridge or smaller). $10 per TV. Cash or cards accepted.
• The Overland Park Police Department Victim Services Unit will collect cell phones with and without chargers to repurpose through the 911 Cell Phone Bank. Any data left on devices is erased before being distributed to victims of domestic violence.

Reuse + Donate

All reuse items must be in good or salable condition when donated.

• Clothing
• Building materials – Usable project leftovers or remodel removals
• Toys
• Furniture – Usable furnishings in good condition
• Eyeglasses – Prescription, readers, or sunglasses
• Musical instruments – No pianos, organs, or drums
• Creative supplies – Supplies for arts and crafts, school, office, parties and holidays
• Shoes
• Fabric (unused): yardage, remnants, precuts, partially completed quilt tops; notions: thread, needles, pins, scissors, cutters, mats, rulers; knitting & crochet: yarn, needles, hooks
• Bikes
• Pet Supplies (for cats, dogs, birds, rabbits and guinea pigs) – beds, food and water bowls, harnesses, leashes, collars, brushes, carriers, kennels, surgery cones, playpens, towels, blankets, cat litter, food/treats (can be opened, but must be in original packaging). Items cannot be heavily soiled/strong odors. No used litter boxes.
• Solar eclipse glasses – Gently used, undamaged solar eclipse glasses can be repurposed to allow children in parts of the world with limited access to these resources the opportunity to view future eclipse events.
• Friends of Johnson County Library will collect gently used books, cookbooks, textbooks, complete puzzles, CDs and DVDs.