Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Kansas
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 11 sites in Kansas (10 from official sources and 1 from OpenStreetMap); 7 take brush and branches and 3 give away free mulch or wood chips. 6 of the 11 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 is seasonal or event-only and 3 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Kansas is listed yet.
By type: 10 yard waste drop-off, 3 compost pickup, 6 mulch / wood chip pickup, 7 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Kansas
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Derby Chip Site
2801 E. James, Derby, KS
Hours: Winter (Nov–Mar): Mon, Wed and Fri 7:15 AM–3:45 PM and first Saturday of the month 8 AM–noon. Summer (Apr–Oct): Mon–Fri 7:15 AM–3:45 PM and Saturdays 8 AM–noon.
Source: City of Derby – Chip Site · checked 2026-11-09
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Emporia Transfer Station – tree limbs and brush
3100 W. South Avenue, Emporia, KS
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 1:00–5:00 PM. Closed major holidays.
Source: City of Emporia – Transfer Station · checked 2026-11-09
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Hays Compost / Yard Waste site
General Custer Road, south of E 13th Street, Hays, KS
Hours: 7 days a week, dawn to dark.
Source: City of Hays – Compost / Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Wyandotte County Recycling & Yard Waste Center
3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, KS
Source: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS – Solid Waste Management · checked 2026-11-09
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Leavenworth County Transfer Station – brush, leaves and compost
24967 136th St, Lansing, KS
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–3:45 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–1:45 PM; closed Sun, Mon and county holidays.
Source: Leavenworth County Transfer Station – Brush / Leaves / Mulch / Compost · checked 2026-11-09
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Lawrence City Compost Facility
1420 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS
Hours: Self-Load Saturdays, March 7 – December 12, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (yard waste drop-off for Lawrence residents). City-Load Saturdays (Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Oct 3): compost loading $15 a scoop, no yard waste drop-off. Closed Nov 28, Dec 19 and Dec 26.
Source: City of Lawrence – Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Riley County Transfer Station – yard waste and tree disposal areas
1881 Henton Road, Manhattan, KS
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Sundays.
Source: Riley County Solid Waste – Policies & Procedures · checked 2026-11-09
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City of Olathe Composting – Yard Waste
127th Street and Hedge Lane, Olathe, KS
Source: Johnson County, Kansas – Yard Waste and Composting · checked 2026-11-09
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Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill – yard waste
4292 S Burma Rd, Salina, KS
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Source: City of Salina – Sanitation Guidelines 2026 · checked 2026-11-09
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Waste Management Yard Waste Composting Facility (Johnson County Landfill)
I-435 and Holiday Drive, Shawnee, KS
Source: Johnson County, Kansas – Yard Waste and Composting · checked 2026-11-09
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Wellington Compost Site
Wellington, KS
Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Kansas: City of Derby – Chip Site; City of Emporia – Transfer Station; City of Hays – Compost / Yard Waste; City of Lawrence – Compost Facility; City of Salina – Sanitation Guidelines 2026; Johnson County, Kansas – Yard Waste and Composting; Leavenworth County Transfer Station – Brush / Leaves / Mulch / Compost; OpenStreetMap; Riley County Solid Waste – Policies & Procedures; Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS – Solid Waste Management. How complete is this?