Give your unwanted items a new life at the Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Black & Veatch Campus, 11401 Lamar Ave.
This event makes it easy to recycle, donate and responsibly dispose of items you no longer need, all in one place. Whether you’re clearing out your closet, garage or home office, the Recycling Extravaganza helps you declutter sustainably while keeping reusable materials out of the landfill.
Items accepted for disposal or recycling
- Medications: To save space, please transfer pills to resealable plastic bags. Check with your local animal rescue to see if they accept clean, empty bottles.
- Tires: Up to eight tires per visitor.
- Paper shredding: KCREGAP, a greyhound dog rescue organization, will help unload boxes in exchange for a suggested $5 donation per box.
- Styrofoam: Clean #6 Styrofoam only. No food or drink containers, packing peanuts or film.
- Electronics: Most items powered by a cord or battery, including computers, TVs, printers and small appliances (mini-fridge size or smaller). $20 per TV. Cash or cards accepted.
Items accepted for reuse or donation
All reusable items must be clean and in good, working, or salable condition.
- Clothing
- Building materials: Usable project leftovers or remodel removals
- Furniture: Usable furnishings in good condition
- Toys and bikes
- Eyeglasses: Prescription, readers, sunglasses or eclipse glasses
- Hearing aids: Devices, batteries and related supplies (all brands welcome)
- Musical instruments: No pianos, organs or drums
- Creative supplies: Arts, crafts, school, office, party and holiday supplies
- Fabric (unused) and notions: Yardage, remnants, precuts, partially completed quilt tops, thread, needles, pins, scissors, cutters, mats, rulers, yarn and crochet hooks
- Pet supplies (for cats and dogs): Clean beds, bowls, harnesses, leashes, collars, brushes, carriers, kennels, cones, playpens, towels, blankets, litter, and food or treats in original packaging. No used litter boxes or heavily soiled items.
- Gently used books, cookbooks, textbooks, complete puzzles, CDs and DVDs.
Make a positive impact
By recycling and donating at the Recycling Extravaganza, you’ll help keep OP clean and green by reducing waste, support local organizations and give reusable items a second chance.
Find more details and a full list of accepted items at opkansas.org/Recycling.