Snow Operations in Effect

City of Overland Park snow crews are on duty beginning Tuesday evening to begin treating streets and plowing incoming snow.

Travel, including morning commutes, could be hazardous on Wednesday across Overland Park and all of northeast Kansas.

Learn more about the status of plows, priorities for clearing streets and how residents can help plow drivers.

Snow Operations Updates – February 11

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Get ready to go green! Recycling Extravaganza returns April 20

Spring clean sustainably! Recycle and donate unwanted items or dispose of them responsibly at the Recycling Extravaganza on April 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Black & Veatch Campus, 11401 Lamar.

Recycle and donate items not collected by routine curbside recycling that may otherwise end up in a landfill. Whether you have electronic gadgets gathering dust, gently used clothing taking up space in your closet, or old tires taking over your garage, Recycling Extravaganza is an opportunity to declutter your home sustainably.

Disposal + Recycling:

  • Medications
  • Tires (up to eight tires per visitor)
  • Electronics and small appliances (weighing less than 10 pounds) Please note that there is a $20 fee per television.

Reuse + Donate:
Items must be in good condition.

  • Clothing
  • Building materials
  • Toys
  • Furniture
  • Eyeglasses
  • Musical instruments (excluding pianos, organs, or drums)
  • Shoes
  • Fabric and knitting/crochet supplies
  • Bikes
  • Pet supplies
  • Solar eclipse glasses (undamaged)

Friends of Johnson County Library will also be onsite to collect gently used books, cookbooks and textbooks along with complete puzzles, CDs, and DVDs.

Recycling Extravaganza does not offer document shredding, but mark your calendars for two upcoming shredding opportunities. Documents for shredding will be accepted at the Appliance Recycling + Shredding Event on April 13 and the Electronics Recycling + Shredding Event on June 1 at Indian Woods Middle School, 9700 Woodson.

Participating in Earth Day Bingo? The Recycling Extravaganza is on your Bingo card! Learn more about Earth Day Bingo at opkansas.org.