What you can't throw away when you clear a house in Kansas City
Every house being cleared has a shelf in the garage or the basement that stops the job: old paint, weed killer, motor oil, a dead TV, a freezer nobody's opened in years. None of it can go out with the trash. Here's where each one goes.
Paint, chemicals, and automotive fluids
These are household hazardous waste: paint, cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids, bug sprays, and fluorescent bulbs. The regional drop-off facility is at 4707 Deramus Avenue in Kansas City, just south of the Chouteau Bridge. It's open Thursday and Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, with no appointment needed. It serves residents of Kansas City and other participating cities, so check that the house's city is on the list.
Appliances
Missouri keeps major appliances out of landfills, which is why several Northland cities won't take them at bulky pickup, or will only take them with the refrigerant removed and certified. A refrigerator or freezer needs that done before anyone can haul it to a scrap yard.
TVs and electronics
Many city bulky pickups in the Northland exclude TVs, monitors, and computers. Watch for your city's electronics recycling events, or search RecycleSpot for a drop-off.
Tires and construction debris
Both are excluded from most city pickups. Tires go to a tire shop or a city collection event. Leftover lumber, drywall, and shingles need a hauler or a dumpster.
Bring it in the original container
For anything hazardous, keep it in its original container with the lid sealed and the label readable. Don't pour things together, and don't bag them.
Where we fit
We coordinate cleanout vendors for furniture, boxes, appliances, and other household contents. We'll discuss special disposal needs with you and the vendors before work starts.
A practical place to start
Tell us what needs to happen at the house.
You don't need to know which services to ask for. Tell us what's happening and where you need help.