Northeast News

October 5, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – The Historic Northeast is about to receive some much-needed attention, as the City of Kansas City, Missouri has announced a series of clean-up events designed to reduce clutter in the community before winter.

Typically, the City of Kansas City, Missouri holds free tire collection events on the first Saturday of every month. On those dates, area residents may deliver waste tires free of cost to the KCMO Environmental Campus (4707 Deramus) from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Over the next month, however, additional free tire recycling events have been announced for Saturday, October 15 and Saturday, November 19.

Another clean-up opportunity will be on Saturday, October 29, when the city will provide a tire trailer for the Northeast area at The Concourse from 8:00 a.m. until noon. There will also be two trash trucks and truck for brush at The Concourse, as well as two trash trucks and a truck for brush at Budd Park.

In addition, the city has orchestrated a special collection event on Saturday, November 5 at the Manual Career Tech Center (1320 Truman Road), from 8:00 a.m. until noon. During that event, area residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of tires, paint, brush, small appliances, electronics, building materials, glass and clothing. Proof of residency will be required.