Curbside Recycling Collection

All residential solid waste customers have access to curbside recycling. Recycling is picked up bi-weekly on the same day as trash service.

Residential customers can help ensure a smooth collection process by following these guidelines:

• Place carts at the curb before 7 a.m. on designated collection day.
• Point arrows on the cart toward the street.
• Allow three feet between each cart and other objects.
• Place all acceptable recyclable materials loosely in the cart loosely
  • No need to sort items.
  • Mixed paper should be dry.
  • All containers should be rinsed.
  • Labels do not need to be removed.
  • Removed styrofoam, waxed paper liners and other packing materials from cardboard and chipboard
  • Flatten boxes or cut down to 4-feet by 2-feet.
• All recycling should fit inside the cart.
• Do not place unaccepted materials in blue recycling cart.
• Remove carts from curb by 5 p.m. the day following collection.
• Store carts inside garage or beside residence when not at curb for pick-up. 

Residential customers are supplied with a 95-gallon blue recycle cart. If needed, customers can also request an additional 95-gallon cart free of charge.

Missed Collections 

Report a missed collection by submitting a request via OlatheConnect or by calling customer service at 913-971-9311. Reports received after 4 p.m. will be serviced the following day (received after 4 p.m. on Fridays will be serviced the following Monday).

Recycling Drop-Off

The City offers recycling drop-off containers throughout Olathe at the following locations:

• Olathe Community Recycling Center
  • Cardboard and chipboard
  • #1, 2, and 5 plastic containers
  • Aluminum cans
  • Glass bottles
  • Tin (steel) cans
  • Mixed paper
  • Plastic and paper cups
• East Olathe Recycling
  • Cardboard and chipboard
  • Glass bottles
• West Olathe Recycling
  • Cardboard and chipboard
  • Glass bottles
• Plastic bag recycling drop boxes can also be found at the Indian Creek Library, Downtown Library, Olathe Community Center, and City Hall