Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Olathe, KS
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Olathe residents — from official city and county sources.
- City curbside trash collection on your designated collection day (carts at the curb by 7 a.m.); curbside recycling picked up bi-weekly on the same day as trash
- Curbside pickup on your scheduled trash collection day, by appointment
- Small additional fee (amount not published on the city page)
- City of Olathe - Municipal Services (city-run trash, recycling, and yard waste collection)
At a glance: Olathe
- Trash day
- City curbside trash collection on your designated collection day (carts at the curb by 7 a.m.); curbside recycling picked up bi-weekly on the same day as trash
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside pickup on your scheduled trash collection day, by appointment
- Bulk cost
- Small additional fee (amount not published on the city page)
- Dump
- City of Olathe Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- City of Olathe Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- City curbside trash collection on your designated collection day (carts at the curb by 7 a.m.); curbside recycling picked up bi-weekly on the same day as trash
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| City of Olathe Transfer Station | transfer-station | 1681 S Valley Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 | Mon-Fri 7am-4pm; Sat 7am-noon | Per-ton fee (rate not published on city page) |
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| Asphalt Sales Company C/D Landfill | landfill | 23200 W. 159th Street, Olathe, KS 66061 | — | — |
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| Waste Management Landfill (Johnson County Landfill) | landfill | 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, KS 66217 | — | — |
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Household hazardous waste
City of Olathe Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 1420 S Robinson Dr, Olathe, KS 66061
- Phone
- (913) 971-9311
- Hours
- By appointment: Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm; plus a monthly no-appointment drop-off event
- Residency
- Johnson County residents only; free; business waste not accepted
Accepted
- household chemicals that are toxic, flammable, reactive, or corrosive
Not accepted
- business waste
- electronics (during regularly scheduled drop-off events)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection on your trash collection day (residential only), taken to the Olathe Community Recycling Center; grass, leaves and trimmings in paper yard waste bags or a green City Yard Cart (plastic bags prohibited); limbs and brush tied in bundles (under 4 in diameter, 4 ft length, 50 lbs)
E-waste
- How
- Electronics accepted at the Olathe HHW facility's monthly drop-off event (electronic waste is not accepted during regularly scheduled HHW drop-off events)
- Cost
- Free (HHW program is free of charge)
Bulk waste pickup carries a small additional fee (amount not published on the city page). Residential customers can buy 50-bag rolls of trash bags for $10 at the Transfer Station. The city also operates the Olathe Community Recycling Center (mixed materials and yard waste drop-off at 1100 Hedge Ln, Mon-Sat 8am-4pm). The Johnson County HHW facility at 11231 Mastin St, Overland Park, is another option for all Johnson County residents.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Olathe, KS?
- City curbside trash collection on your designated collection day (carts at the curb by 7 a.m.); curbside recycling picked up bi-weekly on the same day as trash
- When is bulk pickup in Olathe, KS?
- Curbside pickup on your scheduled trash collection day, by appointment Sign in to your Online Utility Billing Account and select Manage Services, or call customer service at 913-971-9311
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Olathe?
- Small additional fee (amount not published on the city page)
- Where can I dump trash near Olathe?
- City of Olathe Transfer Station (1681 S Valley Rd, Olathe, KS 66061); Asphalt Sales Company C/D Landfill (23200 W. 159th Street, Olathe, KS 66061); Waste Management Landfill (Johnson County Landfill) (17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, KS 66217)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Olathe?
- City of Olathe Household Hazardous Waste Facility (1420 S Robinson Dr, Olathe, KS 66061)
- Yard waste in Olathe: Weekly curbside collection on your trash collection day (residential only), taken to the Olathe Community Recycling Center; grass, leaves and trimmings in paper yard waste bags or a green City Yard Cart (plastic bags prohibited); limbs and brush tied in bundles (under 4 in diameter, 4 ft length, 50 lbs)
- Weekly curbside collection on your trash collection day (residential only), taken to the Olathe Community Recycling Center; grass, leaves and trimmings in paper yard waste bags or a green City Yard Cart (plastic bags prohibited); limbs and brush tied in bundles (under 4 in diameter, 4 ft length, 50 lbs)
- E-waste in Olathe: Electronics accepted at the Olathe HHW facility's monthly drop-off event (electronic waste is not accepted during regularly scheduled HHW drop-off events)
- Electronics accepted at the Olathe HHW facility's monthly drop-off event (electronic waste is not accepted during regularly scheduled HHW drop-off events)