Harvest Hills Community
Local Services
Child Abuse Hotline
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Any person may report, and anonymous reports are accepted from
individuals who are not mandated by occupation to report.
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Effective August 28, 2004, Missouri law requires Mandated Reporters
to identify themselves when making a report.
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The toll-free number
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Text telephone number
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DIG-RITE
If you plan any excavation, from digging in your own yard to a commercial project, Missouri law requires that you notify Missouri One Call System. Call 8-1-1 or 1-800-DIG-RITE (344-7483). Many utility lines are located underground and out of sight. Digging carelessly can cause disruption of vital utility services and environmental damage, or even loss of life.
Ted's Recycling Service
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We take Aluminum, Tin, Plastic #1-7,
Office Papers, Newspapers, Magazine's, Books,
Glass and Boxes
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This is a free service to the public.
OPEN Monday through Friday 6am to 2pm.
Blue Springs Recycle Center
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Aluminum cans, Aluminum scrap, lead base batteries,
lead, copper, copper wire, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum copper rads.
MOST non- magnetic metals
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We do NOT accept electronics, such as T.V.'s, computers, printers, etc.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT TIRES.
There is a drop off fee for appliances,
$10.00 fee for washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, and grills
$15.00 fee for all makes/models of refrigerators.
Pricing can change daily due to market values.
Household Hazardous Waste Center
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Independence residents can dispose of paint, oil, batteries and toxic waste,
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by making an appointment by telephone.
Deliver them, at no cost.
Automotive
Antifreeze
Batteries
CFL Light Bulbs
Fertilizers
Fuels
Hazardous Cleaners
Lawn and Garden Products
Paint
Pesticides
Photographic Chemicals
Solvents
Thinners
Used Oils
Household Items
Items Accepted
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Furniture, mattresses, &Box springs, carpet
Plumbing fixtures, sheet rock, windows. shingles, fencing,
Landscaping timbers, brick, paving stones, etc.
Brush - limbs, firewood, brushes & stumps.
No Bagged leaves, grass, or yard waste.
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Appliances
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$20.00 each - Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers
Hot water heater, washers, dryers, etc.
Fluids do not need to be drained but appliances must be emptied of contents.
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Lawnmowers
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No fee - must have all fluids drained
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Batteries
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No fee - auto, boat, lawnmower, motorcycle
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Items No Accepted
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Televisions, Computer monitors, liquids, gas, tanks, sealed drums.
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