Kansas City bulk trash pickup
Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wycokck.org
At a glance
| Brush | Leaves/grass bagged ≤50 lb/bag; limbs bundled ≤4 ft; ≤50 lb; or Recycling & Yard Waste Center (branches ≤4 ft; stumps ≤12 in dia). |
|---|---|
| Limits | Containers ≤50 lb; cart areas — trash must fit in cart (loose bags beside cart not collected); bulky ≤3/week when scheduled; yard ≤10 paper bags/week (pilot guidance). |
| Not allowed | Loose trash/recycling; metal barrels; construction debris/loose lumber curbside; plastic bags in recycling; household hazardous waste/electronics in carts (use household hazardous waste center / e-waste partners). |
| Curbside | Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; earliest 4:00 p.m. day before; remove carts after collection (cart program). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wycokck.org |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; earliest 4:00 p.m. day before; remove carts after collection (cart program).
Where
Within 3 ft of street/curb; trash and recycling on separate sides of driveway when possible; clear of vehicles/fences/mailboxes; cart lids closed, openings toward street.
Limits
Containers ≤50 lb; cart areas — trash must fit in cart (loose bags beside cart not collected); bulky ≤3/week when scheduled; yard ≤10 paper bags/week (pilot guidance).
Not allowed
Loose trash/recycling; metal barrels; construction debris/loose lumber curbside; plastic bags in recycling; household hazardous waste/electronics in carts (use household hazardous waste center / e-waste partners).
Bags
Non-cart areas: bagged/containerized trash with lids. Cart areas: trash inside cart. Recyclables loose in recycle cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wycokck.org
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Full details for Kansas City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Unified Government Public Works Solid Waste + Waste Management (WM) contract — weekly trash for single-family through four-plex (starts with BPU water/electric; 2026 residential charge $20.15/mo). Day via Trash & Recycling Day Map. Out by 7:00 a.m.; may set out from 4:00 p.m. day before. Containers ≤50 lb, tight lids, within 3 ft of curb; metal barrels not OK; no loose trash. Cart-program areas (rolling 96-gal trash + recycle): all trash inside cart; lids closed, opening toward street. Missed service: WM 1-800-796-9696 / My WM / wm.com (Customer ID via 311 Solid Waste). Apartments 5+ units = property-managed.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash (SFH–4-plex). Clean paper, cardboard, cans, plastics only — Recycle Right flyer. No plastic bags/film or bulky trash in recycle cart. Drop-off: Recycling & Yard Waste Center 3241 Park Dr (hours seasonal; proof of residency). Glass also via Ripple Glass locations. Household hazardous waste: 2443 S 88th St (2026 Saturday schedule on UG page).
- Bulk pickup
- Mattresses plastic-wrapped; rugs rolled/tied ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb. Cart-pilot: up to 3 bulky items/week if scheduled with Waste Management (WM) ≥48 hours before regular day; up to 10 paper yard bags/week. Loose lumber = construction debris → Johnson County Landfill (not weekly curb). Dumpster Days 2026: May 1–2 and Oct 2–3.
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; earliest 4:00 p.m. day before; remove carts after collection (cart program).
- Curbside: where
- Within 3 ft of street/curb; trash and recycling on separate sides of driveway when possible; clear of vehicles/fences/mailboxes; cart lids closed, openings toward street.
- Curbside: limits
- Containers ≤50 lb; cart areas — trash must fit in cart (loose bags beside cart not collected); bulky ≤3/week when scheduled; yard ≤10 paper bags/week (pilot guidance).
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves/grass bagged ≤50 lb/bag; limbs bundled ≤4 ft, ≤50 lb, ≤4 in dia on trash day — or Recycling & Yard Waste Center (branches ≤4 ft; stumps ≤12 in dia).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose trash/recycling; metal barrels; construction debris/loose lumber curbside; plastic bags in recycling; household hazardous waste/electronics in carts (use household hazardous waste center / e-waste partners).
- Curbside: bags
- Non-cart areas: bagged/containerized trash with lids. Cart areas: trash inside cart. Recyclables loose in recycle cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping/graffiti conviction reward programs via 311; specific set-out citation dollars not itemized on Solid Waste Management HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc. (Unified Government contract)
- Contacts
- 311 / 913-573-5311 Solid Waste; Waste Management (WM) 1-800-796-9696; BPU new service 913-573-9190
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wycokck.org
Bulk: wycokck.org
Holidays: wycokck.org
Curbside: wycokck.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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