Household Hazardous Waste

What is Hazardous Waste?

Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment.

Household Hazardous Waste includes products typically used in residences, like paint, cleaners, lawn and garden products, automotive fluids, bug sprays, fluorescent lights, and other chemical products. Products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive are household hazardous wastes. All hazardous products must include a signal word — DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION — on the label.

HHW Collection

The Regional HHW Collection Program provides convenient access to proper HHW disposal for all district residents. The MARC Solid Waste Management District encompasses Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri.

Residents of participating communities may take HHW products to the permanent collection facilities in Kansas City, Missouri, and Lee’s Summit at no charge. (Proof of residency is required.) Residents of non-participating communities may access the Lee’s Summit facility for a fee.

If you live within the MARC Solid Waste Management District and your city or county is not participating in the program, please contact your city council or county commission.

For more information, call 816-701-8226 or submit a contact form.

Regional HHW Collection Program information

List of participating communities

2024 HHW mobile events