Overland Park gives some residents chance to clear out junk

If you live west of Antioch Road in Overland Park, it’s time to clear out your junk-filled garage and basement.

News promotion: This fall, the City of Overland Park will offer two distinct services to help residents west of Antioch Road and south of 99th Street remove unwanted items: mattress pick-up and construction debris drop-off. is promoting

• Pickup for residents of Overland Park, east of Antioquia, is scheduled for spring 2023.

Mattress recycling: Available this fall, residents can leave unwanted mattresses and box springs on the curb for the city to pick up.

• Collected mattresses and box springs can Reused mattresses are sanitized and donated to families in need. canAnything that cannot be reused is recycled.
• Residents must register in advance to let the city know that they will be leaving the mattress outside.
• Below is the schedule for full-day pick-ups for all c-areas of the city west of Antioquia.
  • West 99th Street to West 119th Street: Friday, September 23
  • West 119th Street to 135th Street: Friday, October 14
  • West 135th Street to South City Border: Friday, October 28

Construction waste drop-off: With proof of residency, residents can also drop off a pickup truckload of construction materials at the Dennis Garrett Public Works Facility at 11300 W. 91st St. this fall.

• In addition to construction and demolition debris such as old decks, fences and lumber, residents can also bring in recyclable metals such as appliances, barbecue grills, and tires.
• Garden debris, tree branches, brushes, furniture and other bulky items are unacceptable.
• Volunteers will be on site for check-in, but residents should be prepared to unload their vehicles as volunteers may not be able to assist with the unloading process.
• Below is the schedule for drop-offs in selected areas of the city daily from 8am to 2pm.
  • West 99th Street to West 119th Street: Saturday, September 24
  • West 119th Street to West 135th Street: Saturday, October 15
  • West 135th Street to South City Border: Saturday, October 29

What happened to the bulky item pickup program?

Beginning this year, Overland Park’s oversized package pickup service transitioned from a city-run program to a garbage hauler-provided service.

• Garbage haulers must offer at least one bulky item pick-up service each year, rather than residents leaving large items on the curb for pick-up on a preset date every other year.
• Locals can now work with garbage haulers to schedule collection days and determine which items can be collected.
• Discussions about changing the program arose after the city’s cost of providing services increased by 83% in 2020, according to city officials.