Three weekends a year, the city invites Lenexa citizens to dispose of materials that would not typically be included in regular curbside pickup. Citizens may bring their unwanted goods from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the Operations Center at 7700 Cottonwood (enter from 79th Street, across from Mill Creek Elementary School).
Dumpster weekends for 2012 are:
- April 21-22
- August 18-19
- October 20-21
Guidelines and policies
- Dumpster weekend is a service for Lenexa residents only. Residents will be required to show proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill showing current address.
- No commercial or industrial waste, please.
- White goods not involving Freon will be accepted as part of the load and will be included in the fees. An additional $35 per appliance will be applied for white goods containing Freon.
Fees
Residents will be asked to pay fees by cash, check (please write your Driver’s License number on the check), or credit card (VISA, MasterCard and Discover only, please) each time they use the service.
Fees will be collected at the gate entrance of the facility. The following fees will apply for car or truck loads and individual items:
Car or minivan with seats |
$15 |
SUV or minivan without seats |
$20 |
Small trailer (1 axle) |
$20 |
Large trailer (2 axle) |
$30 |
Pickup or panel/service van |
$30 |
Large truck* (dual wheel) |
$40 |
White goods with Freon |
$35 per appliance |
Tires |
$10 per tire |
TVs or monitor |
$15 each (recycling and transportation cost) |
* Large truck is defined as having a GVW of one ton or larger and/or dual rear wheels.
Electronics recycling
Lenexa residents may drop off unwanted electronics for recycling during dumpster weekends. A $15 recycling fee will apply for each CRT monitor and TV. See e-waste recycling information for a list of acceptable items for recycling.
Questions about the program?
Call Municipal Services Operations at 913.477.7880, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.