Environmental Resources

Friends of the Wichita Public Library Used Bookstore
http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us/Organizations/Friends/UsedBookstore.htm

International Paper Recycling Division
4300 W. 29th St. S. Circle
Wichita, KS
943-1033
Drop-off bin is accessible 24 hours.

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org

Wichita Public Library or any branch library 
223 S. Main
Wichita, KS  
261-8500

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Cellular Phones

Call2Recycle™

Cell Phones for Soldiers

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org

Sedgwick County Department on Aging
RSVP Program
660-5136

Wichita Material Recovery
624 E Morris
Wichita, KS  67211
303-9303

YWCA
267-7233
Accepts working cell phones with chargers. Call to arrange donation.

Clothes Hangers

Many dry cleaners and thrift shops will take back hangers that are in good condition for reuse.  Check with your dry cleaner or the yellow pages for locations near you.

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Clothing

• Can be used as rags for cleaning

• Consider donations to thrift shops

• Winter coats and blankets are accepted through the "Warm Hearts" program at local Best Cleaners, generally in the month of January.  Check your phone directory for locations and call for details.

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Compact Fluorescent Lights

Home Depot Stores
8444 W. McCormick
and
3350 N. Woodlawn
Return unbroken bulbs to the returns desk.

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
801 Stillwell, Wichita - 660-7464
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.
Accepts unbroken bulbs only

Waste Management mail-in program
www.thinkgreenfromhome.com

Computers

Computers are accepted at the following locations:

ABC Recycling, LLC
815 E Gilbert
269-2900
www.abcrecyclingwichita.com

American e-Waste Recyclers
716 S. Washington
409-7224 or 871-9858
www.americanewasterecyclers.com

Best Buy
6910 W. Kellogg
Wichita, KS
941-9944

2111 N. Rock Rd
Wichita, KS
684-5026

2441 N. Maize Rd
Wichita, KS
524-2079

Computer Fix-It
7220 W. Maple
Wichita, KS
721-3131

Goodwill Stores
5525 W Central
Wichita, KS

2200 N Amidon
Wichita, KS

5025 S Broadway
Wichita, KS

3737 N Maize Road
Maize, KS

1625 S Rock Rd, Suite 115A
Wichita, KS

3636 N Oliver
Wichita, KS

1247 N Rainbow Dr
Derby, KS

International Electronics Recylers
6700 W. Central, Suite 110
Wichita, KS
712-0202
Businesses call to schedule pick up service.

IT Source
8351 E. 35th Street North
Wichita, KS
264-2370
www.recycleits.com
Accepts computers and computer hardware.

Office Depot
613 S Dugan Rd
Wichita, KS
943-0054

3035 N Rock Rd
Wichita, KS
631-1451

Purchase $5, $10 and $15 boxes at the store.  Fill boxes with old equipment and return to the store. 

Ribbit Computers
921 E Douglas
Wichita, KS

240 S West St
Wichita, KS

438 S Rock Rd
Wichita, KS

3433 N Rock Rd #105
Wichita, KS

Call 612-1500 for pricing

Starkey Inc.
4500 W. Maple
Wichita, KS
Go to the north side of the building and ring the bell. For pickup of large quantities or to arrange after-hours drop off call 512-4243.

Wichita Public Schools
Please review USD 259 standards at http://www.usd259.com/news/donations.htm

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Curbside Recycling

Curbside recycling is provided by local trash haulers. 

Items collected include:

• Corrugated cardboard

• Chip board – cereal, soda, shoe boxes, etc.

• Newspaper

• Magazines

• Junk mail

• Phone books

• Other light colored papers

• Plastic containers with No. 1 to No. 7 stamped on the bottom – milk jugs, pop and water bottles, detergent bottles, butter and yogurt containers, etc.

• Steel cans

• Aluminum cans

• Clean aluminum foil

• Glass containers – clear, amber, green, blue

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Eyeglassesa

Eyeglasses can be dropped off at:

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clarkr> Wichita, KS
269-1359
Accepts eyeglasses for reuse.
www.recyclewichita.org 

Check with your local optician.

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Fluorescent Lights

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
801 Stillwell, Wichita - 660-7464
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.

Star Electric Supply, Inc.
409 Lulu
Wichita, KS
262-1446
Provides service to businesses only.

Waste Management mail-in program
www.thinkgreenfromhome.com

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Furniture

Many thrift shops and used furniture stores accept furniture that is in good condition.  See your yellow pages under "Thrift Shops" and "Furniture Dealers - Used."

943-JUNK
943-5865

Blades
265-1316
www.bladeslawnworks.com

Economical Hauling
992-8641

Junkboys
683-JUNK
www.junkboys.net

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Glass

Dillons Superstores - Locations include Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, 31st & S. Seneca, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, Douglas & Hillside and 37th & Woodlawn, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org

Glass is accepted by many curbside recycling programs.

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Hazardous Materials

Household hazardous materials are accepted at:

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
801 Stillwell, Wichita - 660-7464
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.
Accepts used motor oil for recycling, antifreeze, paints/finishes/varnishes, household cleaning products, medications, pesticides, garden products, and rechargeable batteries.

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Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids are accepted at the following location:

Heartspring
8700 E. 29^th St. N.
Wichita, KS 
634-8750

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Magazines/Catalogs

Office papers, school papers and unsolicited mail (junk mail) can now go in recycling bins at area grocery stores in the bins along with magazines and catalogs.

Dillons
Dillons Superstores accept magazines/catalogs at drop-off boxes in their parking lots. Locations include Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, Douglas & Hillside and 37th & Woodlawn, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby.

Homeland
201 N Main
Haysville, KS

International Paper Recycling Division
4300 W. 29th St. S. Circle
Wichita, KS  
943-1033
Drop-off bin is accessible 24 hours.

Kraus Foods
219 E. Chicago
Colwich, KS

Leekers
6223 N. Broadway
Park City, KS

701 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org

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Medication

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
801 Stillwell, Wichita - 660-7464
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.

Metal (including cans)

Metal products are accepted at the following locations.  Call the following businesses for information on the types of metal accepted.

A to Z Recycling
6930 S. Minnesota
529-1665

ABC Recycling, LLC
815 E Gilbert
269-2900
www.abcrecyclingwichita.com

Axis Iron and Metal Recycling Co.
5546 N Broadway
Park City, KS
744-3260

Dillons
Super Dillons stores accept steel and aluminum cans at drop-off boxes in their parking lots.  Locations include Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, 37th & Woodlawn, Douglas & Hillside, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby.

Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School
4401 N. Arkansas
973-3250
Accepts steel and aluminum cans.

Glickman, Inc.
410 E. 25^th St. North  838-9381
2829 N. Emporia  832-1167
Wichita, KS

Homeland
201 N. Main
Haysville, KS

Kamen Inc.
800 E. 21^st Street
Wichita, KS
262-1475

Kraus Foods
219 E. Chicago
Colwich, KS

Leekers
6223 N. Broadway
Park City, KS
701 S Meridian
Valley Center, KS

QuickService Steel
1007 E. 21^st St. North
Wichita, KS
265-6661

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org

Wichita Iron and Metals Corp.
922 Merton
Wichita, KS
267-3291
www.wichitairon.com

Wichita Material Recovery
624 E Morris
Wichita, KS  67211
303-9303

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Motor Oil (Used)

Used motor oil is accepted at the following locations:

Advance Auto Parts
303 E. Pawnee 269-4643
724 N. West 941-4639
8310 W. Central 773-4483
4520 E. 13^th St. 651-0278
Wichita, KS

AutoZone
Wichita Locations:
529 N. Tyler 721-6792
425 N. West 942-2402
2505 S. Meridian 942-4102
5201 E. Central 681-0999
5550 S. Broadway 529-4110
9701 E. Harry 686-3284
5301 S. Broadway 529-4745
1727 E. Pawnee 265-9448
910 S. Oliver 682-3151
4849 E. 13^th 685-2857
2211 W. 21^st 832-1900
Derby Location:
1114 N. Nelson Ave. 789-0261

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
801 Stillwell, Wichita - 660-7464
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. - Fri.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.

Jiffy Lube
Wichita Locations:
3066 S. Seneca 529-2109
5550 S. Broadway 529-4110
1624 E. Pawnee 264-2158
5201 E. Central 681-0999
7718 E. Harry 686-3379
6025 E. 21^st Street 688-5566
7406 W. Central 722-0143
2902 W. 13^th Street 945-0932

Joy’s Service Center
549 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS
722-4631

O’Reilly Auto Parts
Wichita Locations:
721 N. Broadway 263-7225
4635 S. Broadway 524-6002
4130 W. Central 945-3376
4818 E. Lincoln 685-5200
3109 E. Pawnee 685-7900
2219 S. Seneca 264-6422
544 N. Tyler 729-7311
4850 E. 13^th St. 686-5536
714 W. 21^st St. 831-9112
2020 N. SE Blvd. 788-9595
Pawnee & Broadway 267-5485
11411 E. Kellogg 683-2534
6505 E. Central 685-1717
Wichita, KS

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Packing Material

The Mail Room
2020 W. 21^st Street
Wichita, KS
838-2844
Accepts foam peanuts, bubble wrap and styrofoam sheets.

Packaging Store
6249 E. 21^st Street, Suite 116
Wichita, KS
685-6086
Accepts foam peanuts and bubble wrap.

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Paper Items

Office papers, school papers and unsolicited mail (junk mail) can now go in recycling bins at area grocery stores in the bins along with magazines and catalogs.

Various types of paper are accepted at the following locations.  Specific types are listed under each location:

Dillons
Dillons Superstores accept newspaper, magazines, catalogs, office papers, school papers and unsolicited mail at drop-off boxes in their parking lots.  Locations include Douglas & Hillside, Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, 37th & Woodlawn, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby.

Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School
4401 N. Arkansas
973-3250
Accepts newspapers, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard and office paper.

Homeland
201 N Main
Haysville, KS
Accepts newspapers, magazines and catalogs.

International Paper Recycling Division
4300 W. 29^th Street South Circle
Wichita, KS
943-1033
Accepts corrugated cardboard, magazines/catalogs, office paper and newspapers.
24-hour drop off bins. 

Kraus Foods
219 E. Chicago
Colwich, KS
Newspapers only.

Leekers
6223 N. Broadway
Park City, KS
701 S Meridian
Valley Center, KS
Accepts newspapers, magazines and catalogs only in bin in parking lot.

Mulvane City Hall
Mulvane, KS
Accepts newspapers only at the drop-off box.

Pratt Industries
3611 N St Francis
Wichita, KS
832 9472

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org
Accepts newspapers, magazines/catalogs, corrugated cardboard, office paper, and all other kinds of paper.

White's Food Liner
19950 W. Kellogg
Goddard, KS
794-2226
Accepts newspapers in bin in parking lot.

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Phone Directories

Telephone directories are collected for several weeks after their delivery in the fall. Look for special recycling containers at Dillons Stores and International Paper Recycling Division Facility at 4300 W. 29th St. South, or call 1-800-953-4400.  During the months that dumpsters are not available, call International Paper at 943-1033

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Plastics

Dillons Superstores - Locations include Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, 31st & S. Seneca, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, Douglas & Hillside and 37th & Woodlawn, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby

Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School
4401 N. Arkansas
973-3250
Accepts #1 and #2 plastic bottles. Rinse and remove lids.

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org
Accepts plastic household containers of all types and plastic bags.

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Plastic Bags

Dillons
Area Dillons Superstores - Locations include Harry & Webb, 13th & Tyler, Central & Rock, Harry & Edgemoor, 47th & S. Broadway, 21st & Maize Rd., 21st & Amidon, 31st & S. Seneca, Central & Maize, 135th W. and Maple, Douglas & Hillside and 37th & Woodlawn, and Rock Rd. and Meadowlark in Derby.

PRo KS - Miller Recycling Center
725 E. Clark
Wichita, KS
269-1359
www.recyclewichita.org
Accepts plastic shopping bags.

All area Wal-Mart stores

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Printer Cartridges

Printer cartridges can be recycled and/or refurbished by the following businesses:

Cartridge Express
10555 W. 21st, Ste. 500
722-7400

Cartridge King of Kansas
2819 E. Central
Wichita, KS
264-5399

The Cartridge Store
4728 S. Broadway
522-0035

Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School
4401 N. Arkansas
973-3250

KK Office Solutions
3910 N. Bridgeport Circle
Wichita, KS
944-5464

The Printer Shop
601 N Ridge Rd, Suite 109
Wichita, KS
722-4400

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Televisions

American e-Waste Recyclers
716 S. Washington
409-7224 or 871-9858
www.americanewasterecyclers.com

Best Buy

6910 W. Kellogg
Wichita, KS
941-9944

2111 N. Rock Rd
Wichita, KS
684-5026

2441 N. Maize Rd
Wichita, KS
524-2079

Computer Fix-It
7220 W. Maple
Wichita, KS
721-3131

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Tires

Tires are accepted at the following locations:

David’s Tire and Automotive, Inc.
2401 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS
838-1666

Southwest Tire Recycling
2756 S. West
Wichita, KS
942-2525

Waste Connections Transfer Station
4300 W. 37th St. N.
Wichita, KS
941-4320

Waste Disposal LLC
5550 W 55th St. S
522-3633

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Unsolicited Mail

Unsolicited mail (junk mail), as well as office papers and school papers now can go in recycling bins at area grocery stores in the bins along with magazines and catalogs.

Catalog Choice
www.catalogchoice.org

DirectMail.com
www.directmail.com/junk_mail

Remove your name from unsolicited mail lists by writing to:

Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 10512-0643

Include your name, address and zip code.  Be sure to list all forms of your name.  For example:  Jane Doe, J. Doe, Mrs. John Doe, Ms. Jane Doe. Within three months, you should see a drastic reduction in the amount of unsolicited mail that you receive.  

EcoLogical Mail Coalition.org
http://www.ecologicalmail.org/

Helps businesses stop mail addressed to former employees.

Native Forest.org
http://www.nativeforest.org/stop_junk_mail/index.htm

OptOutPrescreen.com
https://www.optoutprescreen.com

Opt out of pre-approved credit card and insurance offers online or by phone: 1-888-5OPTOUT.

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Wood and Yard Waste

Wood Waste and Yard Waste are accepted at the following locations:

Brooks C & D Landfill
4100 N. West St.
Wichita, KS
722-0601

Evergreen Recycle
302 W 53rd St North
Wichita, KS
832-0400

The following businesses will haul wood and yard waste:

All Tree
641-8667
www.alltree.net
Will chip yard waste in your yard.

American Hauling
806-5160

Blades
265-1316
www.bladeslawnworks.com

The TreeCyclers
269-6962
Will pick up tree limbs for a fee. Call for prices.

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