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We are very happy to announce that our South Recycling Center is now open at 5200 E. Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137. We had to close the 3 Trails Recycling Center on Bannister Rd. for relocation on August 20th due to the Cerner Development in the old Bannister Mall area. Hours for the … Continued

While recycling has gotten by far the most attention in American society (because it requires the least of us), the first two of the three Rs – Reduce and Reuse – have far more potential to really change the way we relate to the rest of the living world. Lucky for us, Kansas City’s West … Continued

Do I keep the caps ON or take them OFF my plastic bottles? Great news: Plastic caps are now recyclable at our drop-off centers and in most area curbside recycling programs (check your hauler’s guidelines to be sure), but you do need to screw them back tight onto your plastic bottles after you rinse the … Continued

  Bridging The Gap’s 3 Trails / Bannister Recycling Center is permanently closed due to the Cerner development. We are currently in negotiations for a new location. Information will be posted as soon as we have more details. We thank the community for their interest regarding the relocation of the South Recycling Center. We’re always … Continued

Partner with your neighborhood group to pick up and roll in old tires at free tire collection events! Neighborhood organizations can collect and deliver waste tires to the city’s Environmental Campus at 4707 Deramus on the following dates: Oct. 15, 2016 Nov. 5, 2016 Nov. 19, 2016   Tire amnesty collections are usually held the … Continued

  Chiefs, Extra Yard for the Environment program is hosting a Recycling Drive in the parking lot at Arrowhead Stadium on October 8, 2016 from 8AM-1PM. Please enter through Gate 2 off Blue Ridge Cutoff and follow the direction of staff and signage. The event will take place in Lot M where snacks, hot dogs, … Continued

  What is Compost? Compost is simply decomposed organic material such as leaves, grass clippings and kitchen scraps. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated, it’s really just a way to speed up the process of decomposition that happens naturally whether we are involved or not. Animals such as birds, organisms like centipedes and microorganisms … Continued

In a long, low brick building in Kansas City’s West Bottoms is a non-profit called The Surplus Exchange, one of the most responsible recyclers in North America.  Founded in the late 80’s, The Surplus Exchange was the first company in Missouri or Kansas to achieve e-Steward certification, a standard set by the Basel Action Network, the … Continued

The production and disposal of direct mail consumes over 100 million trees, 28 billion gallons of water and more energy than 3 million cars. Approximately 44% of junk mail goes to landfills unopened. Direct mail creates 10 billion pounds of solid waste, and it cost communities over $1 billion a year to collect and dispose of … Continued