Douglas County Recycling Options
Douglas County offers three recycling drop-off sites to serve residents the unincorporated areas of the County. Residents who live within incorporated areas may have curbside options available. Read on for the options available to you.
Solid Waste Management Plan Update
Douglas and Jefferson Counties are updating their joint Solid Waste Management Plan, which guides how trash, recycling, organics, and other materials are managed throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of both communities. Requirements of this plan are outlined by state statute K.S.A. 65-3405.
The updated plan will assess current systems and facilities, compare existing programs with potential alternatives, make recommendations to improve efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and support long-term public health and environmental sustainability.
Get Involved
An online Community Solid Waste Survey was conducted in December 2025 to help identify community satisfaction, awareness, and needs related to solid waste services in Douglas County. Survey results will inform the updated Solid Waste Management Plan analysis and recommendations.
A draft of the Douglas and Jefferson County, Kansas 2026 Solid Waste Management Plan is available for review and a public hearing will be held as part of the September 9, 2026 5:30PM County Commission Board Meeting.
Questions or comments? Contact sustainability@dgcoks.gov or 785-832-5157.
Drop-Off Recycling Bins
Drop-Off Bin Locations
Douglas County offers drop-off recycling bins in the unincorporated areas of the County. The sites are serviced on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday of each week. The locations in the unincorporated area are:
- Prairie Moon Waldorf School (1853 E 1600 Rd)
- Vinland (1704 N 700 Road)
- Greenbush/Wakarusa Valley School (1104 E 1000 Rd)
At each of the locations, there are containers for mixed materials (all glass, plastic, paper, cans, etc.) and containers for cardboard only.
The drop-off recycling bins are available for Douglas County residents. Businesses can contact Honey Creek Disposal for commercial recycling services.
Due to illegal dumping, the location at Stull Community of Faith Church, 1596 E. 250 Road has been permanently closed.
Bin Locations Map
Notice the recycling icons on map
Drop-Off Bins - Accepted Materials
The following materials can be placed in the drop off bins located around the County:
(All of these items can be mixed together)
Paper and Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Office paper
- Envelopes
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Telephone books
- Cardboard
- Chipboard
- Milk/Juice cartons
Cans
- Aluminum cans
- Steel (tin) food and beverage cans
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars
Plastics
- Rigid plastics (#1-7)
- Plastic bottles
- Dairy containers
- Yogurt cups
- Deli or salad bar clamshells
Curbside Recycling
City of Lawrence
The City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division provides a single-stream recycling collection service for single-family and multi-family customers. Single-stream recycling means all permitted recyclable materials may be combined at your house and set out for collection in a single recycling container. Learn more at the City of Lawrence's Recycling Page.
City of Baldwin City
Baldwin City began offering a curbside recycling option to residents in 2013. Recyclables can be co-mingled in the plastic bins and customers can put overflow in plastic garbage bags for pickup. The service will take paper, cardboard, cans, and plastic. Items not accepted include glass, styrofoam, and scrap metal. Learn more: City of Baldwin City's Recycling Page.
City of Eudora
Honey Creek Disposal offers curbside recycling for Eudora residents. Learn more at: The City of Eudora's Recycling Page.
Recyclable Materials Directory
Looking for how to recycle other items (i.e. batteries, cell phones, tires, etc.)? Check out the City of Lawrence's Recyclable Materials Directory. The Directory provides a list of commonly-recycled materials and where they can be taken.
In addition, the Directory provides a list of private recycling companies and drop-off centers that are available to all County residents.
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