Brett Maasen, right, Park Maintenance Manager, and Mike Hanus, center, Park Warden II, pull tree branches from a truck bed at the designated Overland Park Storm Debris Drop site at 11921 Hardy St. Park, Kan, Monday, July 17, 2023 in Overland . Overland Park residents were allowed to dump tree debris that was downed by Friday’s big storm free of charge. The site will be open again this weekend. Other local counties have opened similar disposal sites or other arrangements to help homeowners clear debris from their yards.
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Friday’s storm toppled trees, power lines and countless branches around Kansas City. But the local communities are there for you: If you are still struggling with the aftermath of the storm, you can hand in debris from the storm or have it removed.
Kansas City, Missouri
There are three drop-off locations in Kansas City where city residents can pick up tree branches and other storm debris free of charge. You must bring ID and proof that you live in Kansas City. You can find the drop-off points here:
You can also request leaf and shrub collection through the myKCMO app or by calling 311. You can make an appointment from now until Sunday 23 July. Pickup begins Monday, July 24th. So make sure your trash is at the curb by 7pm that day.
Residents can also hand out up to 10 garbage bags this week on their regular pickup day.
Kansas City, Kansas
Residents of Kansas City, Kansas can drop off debris from Friday’s storm in two locations:
All lawn clippings must be less than four feet in length to be accepted at both locations. The landfill only accepts branches and logs less than 3 inches in diameter, while the garden waste center accepts those less than 12 inches in diameter.
Residents can also have their trash collected by disposing of it with their trash on their normal collection day. Each bag or bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds. Branches must be tied in bunches less than 10 cm in diameter and less than 100 cm long.
After a storm swept through the area in 2022, Trevor Listor threw storm debris into a pickup truck after it was picked up from the Quivira 95 Shops parking lot on 95th Street in Overland Park. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Overland Park
Overland Park’s Parks Department Headquarters at 11921 Hardy St. will receive debris from the storm from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following days:
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Monday 17th July
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Saturday 22nd July
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Sunday 23 July
Proof of residency in Overland Park is required and you don’t have to bundle your branches or put your trash in bags. Residents can also file an OPCares application with the city to attend to a fallen or damaged tree if it is within the city’s right-of-way, typically less than 11 feet from the curb.
independence
The City of Independence will host a free storm debris drop-off site at 875 Vista Ave for two days. open:
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Wednesday, July 19 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
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Saturday, July 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Independence residents may drop branches, brushwood and storm debris at the depot, but will not accept trash or bags of leaves/grass clippings. Proof of residence is required.
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, teams cleared tree branches and debris from the parking lot of Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue at 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
lenexa
Lenexa residents can drop off storm debris at the Municipal Services Center at 7700 Cottonwood St. on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of residency is required and only tree debris from the most recent storm will be accepted.
The city will also begin roadside storm debris pickup on Wednesday, July 19. Check out the map below to see when debris will be collected in your area.
shawnee
The City of Shawnee has opened a storm debris dump at the southeast corner of Johnson Drive and Renner Road. It is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is open only to Shawnee residents. To get to the drop off point use the address 5868 Renner Road.
Have more questions about extreme weather in Kansas City? Ask the service journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
This story was originally published Jul 17, 2023 2:46 p.m.
Natalie Wallington is a reporter on The Star’s service desk, specializing in affordability, sustainability and accountability reporting. Her journalism work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, Audubon Magazine, Popular Science, VICE News, and elsewhere.
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