Kansas City Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Bulk 2026
Find your KCMO Solid Waste collection day, recycling rules, bulky item pickup, leaf & brush program, and complete 2026 holiday schedule.
Kansas City, Missouri · Solid Waste Services Division · Updated April 2026
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👈 Select your day above to see your complete Kansas City collection schedule.
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Kansas City Waste Collection — Quick Facts
Kansas City, Missouri’s Solid Waste Services Division provides weekly curbside trash and recycling to over 150,000 households at no separate monthly charge — service is funded through property taxes. Each eligible home receives one trash cart and one recycling cart. Both are collected weekly on the same day, Monday through Friday. Glass is NOT accepted curbside — it must be taken to drop-off locations.
Trash & Recycling Carts — How It Works in Kansas City
Every eligible KCMO household receives one city-owned trash cart and one city-owned recycling cart. Both are collected weekly on the same day. The cart is assigned to the address — not the person. If you move, leave the carts at the address. Trash bags placed at the curb without a cart will not be collected — the cart signals the automated truck to stop.
Trash Cart — Garbage
All household waste must be bagged. Cart lid must be fully closed. No glass, yard waste, stones, tires, or bulky items in the cart. All bags under 40 lbs.
Weekly • Property tax-fundedRecycling Cart — Recycling
Single-stream. Paper, cardboard, cans, rigid plastic. Loose only — never in bags. No glass — glass goes to drop-off. Do NOT crush bottles or cans.
Weekly • Free (included)⏰ Set-Out Rules
- Place carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Do not place before 3:00 p.m. the previous day.
- Trash and recycling carts must be placed 3 feet apart at the curb.
- Cart handles face your house; cart lid opens toward the street.
- Keep carts within 3 feet of the roadway and do not place behind trees, mailboxes, lamp posts, or parked cars.
- Lid must be fully closed. Overflowing carts may be tagged and not collected.
- All trash must be bagged inside the cart. Loose, unbagged trash will not be collected.
- Residential solid waste is not collected from alleys — curb only.
- All items must be under 40 lbs per bag and under 4 feet long.
- Place items within 10 feet of the street.
Kansas City Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026
Kansas City observes nine holidays with a one-day delay in 2026. When a holiday falls on your collection day, service slides one day later for the rest of the week. Friday collection moves to Saturday. This is called the holiday schedule. Report missed pickups by 3:00 p.m. the day after your scheduled (delayed) collection day.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Day | Impact & Holiday Schedule Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 | Thursday | 1-Day Delay Thu → Fri | Fri → Sat | Mon–Wed: normal |
| MLK Day | Jan 19 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | All routes shift one day through Sat |
| Presidents’ Day | Feb 16 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | All routes shift one day through Sat |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | All routes shift one day through Sat |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | Friday | 1-Day Delay Fri → Sat | Mon–Thu: normal that week |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Saturday | Normal Falls on Saturday — no weekday impact. |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Monday | 1-Day Delay Mon → Tue | All routes shift one day through Sat |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Wednesday | 1-Day Delay Wed → Thu | Thu → Fri | Fri → Sat | Mon–Tue: normal |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26 | Thursday | 1-Day Delay Thu → Fri | Fri → Sat | Mon–Wed: normal |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Friday | 1-Day Delay Fri → Sat | Mon–Thu: normal that week |
Kansas City Recycling — What Goes in the Cart
Kansas City uses single-stream recycling collected weekly on the same day as your trash. All items go loose in the cart — no sorting, no bagging. Items must be empty, clean, and dry. Do not crush bottles or cans — keep lids attached. Glass is never accepted curbside — use the purple bins or Bridging The Gap drop-off centers.
✅ Accepted in the Recycling Cart
- Paper: newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, paper bags
- Cardboard — broken down and flattened; extra boxes placed beside the cart
- Food and beverage cartons (milk, juice, broth)
- Aluminum and steel cans — rinsed, NOT crushed
- Plastic bottles (#1 and #2) — rinsed, lids on, NOT crushed
- Rigid plastic containers and tubs — rinsed
- Empty aerosol cans
🚫 Never in the Recycling Cart
- Glass (bottles, jars) → purple bins or Bridging The Gap centers
- Plastic bags or film → grocery store drop-off
- Styrofoam → trash or select drop-offs
- Food or food-soiled items → trash
- Batteries → HHW Eco Center or mobile events
- Electronics → HHW Eco Center or Bridging The Gap
- Tanglers: hoses, cords, wire hangers
- Medical waste or needles (label and contain separately)
Glass Recycling in Kansas City — NOT Accepted Curbside
Glass bottles and jars are never accepted in the curbside recycling cart in Kansas City. The City asks residents to never throw glass in the trash either — glass can be recycled indefinitely. Instead, drop glass at one of the purple glass-only bins located throughout the city, or at any of the three Bridging The Gap Community Recycling Centers.
🟣 Purple Glass Drop-Off Bins
Purple glass-only collection bins are located at grocery stores, community centers, and other high-traffic locations throughout Kansas City. Find your nearest purple bin at kcmo.gov/trash/recycling/drop-off-centers or visit bridgingthegap.org/recycle.
Extra Trash — Trash Tags for Additional Bags
Kansas City collects up to two additional tagged trash bags per week outside the cart. Tags cost $2.50 each and are available at Westlake Ace Hardware and Price Chopper retail locations throughout the Kansas City area. Place tagged bags next to your cart on your regular collection day.
🗑 Extra Bag Rules
- Maximum 2 additional tagged bags per week outside the cart.
- Each bag must have a pre-paid trash tag attached. Untagged bags outside the cart will not be collected.
- Bags must weigh under 40 lbs and be shorter than 4 feet.
- Bags and boxes must not be placed on vehicles, walls, tied to fences or trees.
- Place bags within 10 feet of the street.
- Trash tags are available at Westlake Ace Hardware and Price Chopper locations across Kansas City.
Free Bulky Item Collection — Up to 15 Items, By Appointment
Kansas City offers a free curbside Bulky Item Collection program for all eligible residential addresses receiving City trash service. Up to 15 items per appointment. Appointments must be made at least 48 hours before the service date. Items placed without an appointment will not be collected. If you miss your appointment, the City does not return — you must reschedule.
📅 How to Schedule Free Bulky Pickup
- Schedule online using the Online Bulky Scheduler at kcmo.gov/trash/bulky, call 311 or (816) 513-1313, or call the bulky line at (816) 513-BULK (2855). Minimum 48 hours in advance.
- Place items within 10 feet of the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Do not place items before 3:00 p.m. the prior day.
- Keep bulky items separate from your trash and recycling carts.
- Items must not be obstructed by parked vehicles. Crews will not collect items beneath tree branches or low-hanging wires.
- Refrigerators and appliances with refrigerants (made before 2003) require a separate truck — indicate this when scheduling or they will not be collected. Freezers/fridges must be completely empty of all food and mold.
- To cancel, call 311 or (816) 513-BULK. If within 96 hours (4 days) of pickup, call the bulky line directly.
✅ Accepted Bulky Items
- Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, beds, mattresses
- Metal appliances: stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, water heaters, furnaces
- Refrigerators, freezers & ACs (empty, CFC-free or scheduled separately)
- TVs and other electronics
- Bathroom fixtures, cabinets
- Rugs (rolled), garage doors, lawn mowers
- Disassembled swing sets, metal fencing
- Railroad ties
- Storm windows/glass panes (tape “X” across glass, stack separately)
- Carpet: if rolled & over 4 ft long or over 40 lbs (cut smaller pieces into square bags for regular trash)
🚫 Not Accepted in Bulky Service
- Trash bags or boxes → regular weekly trash cart
- Commercial or business waste
- Loose building materials and lumber (bundle/bag per guidelines for regular trash)
- Hazardous materials → HHW Eco Center or mobile events
- Tires and automotive parts → tire shops or landfill
- Construction and demolition debris → private hauler or landfill
- Medical waste → special disposal required
- More than 15 items per appointment
Leaf & Brush Collection — Curbside Spring & Fall + Year-Round Drop-Off
Kansas City conducts scheduled curbside leaf and brush collection twice a year (spring and fall) by neighborhood zone. During your designated collection week, place leaves and bundled brush at the curb by your regular trash day. Yard waste must be placed at the curb — not in the gutter. Between scheduled curbside weeks, residents can use the three year-round drop-off sites.
🌿 2026 Curbside Leaf & Brush Schedule
- Spring 2026: Routes by neighborhood, typically late March through late April. Example: South Kansas City — April 6–10, 2026. Check kcmo.gov/trash/leafandbrush for your area’s exact dates.
- Fall 2026: Routes by neighborhood, typically October through November. Dates announced in fall. Same lookup page.
- Place leaves and brush at the curb by your regular trash day during your designated collection week.
- Do not place yard waste in the gutter — it can clog stormwater drains.
- Do not mix yard waste with trash bags or recycling.
📅 Year-Round Leaf & Brush Drop-Off Sites (Free for KCMO Residents on Saturdays)
Three Kansas City drop-off sites are open to KCMO residents on Saturdays for free (valid KCMO ID with address, or utility bill + photo ID required). Non-residents are welcome for a fee. Leaves do not need to be bagged; brush does not need to be bundled.
- Missouri Organics Leaf & Brush: 11660 N. Main Street
- Additional site locations: Visit kcmo.gov/trash/leaf-and-brush-dropoff for all current locations and Saturday hours
- Sites opened for Spring season on March 14, 2026
Household Hazardous Waste — Eco Center & Mobile Events
Kansas City residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste at the KC Water HHW Eco Center at 4707 Deramus Ave., Kansas City, MO 64120, open Thursday–Saturday year-round. A Swap Shop inside the facility offers reusable hazardous products (paint, cleaners, motor oil, lawn chemicals) to the public at no charge. Mobile events are held April through November at rotating locations across the region. Free for Kansas City, MO residents with proof of residency.
🚩 KC Water HHW Eco Center
4707 Deramus Ave., Kansas City, MO 64120
Drop-Off Hours:
Thursday–Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Drive-through; do not leave your vehicle
Swap Shop Hours:
Tue, Wed & Sat: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thu–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Loads over 600 lbs require an appointment: (816) 513-8400
2026 KC Mobile HHW Events (8 a.m.–Noon)
- Sep 19: Kansas City — Burns & McDonnell HQ, 9400 Ward Pkwy, KC 64114
- Oct 10: Kansas City — Ruskin High School, 7000 E. 111th St., KC 64134
- Nov 7: Kansas City — Manuel Career Tech Center, 1215 E. Truman Rd., KC 64106
- Additional spring/summer events at regional locations — check kcwater.us/programs/hhw for full schedule
✅ Accepted at HHW Eco Center
- Paint: latex and oil-based (original container)
- Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
- Automotive fluids: motor oil, antifreeze, brake fluid
- Household cleaners and solvents
- Pool chemicals
- Batteries (all types)
- Electronics: TVs, computers, phones
- Fluorescent and CFL bulbs
- Propane canisters and gas cylinders
🚫 Not Accepted at HHW
- Commercial or business waste
- Radioactive materials
- Explosives or ammunition
- Yard waste → leaf & brush drop-off sites
- Regular household trash
- Construction debris
- Loads over 600 lbs without appointment
Bridging The Gap Community Recycling Drop-Off Centers
In partnership with the City of Kansas City, Bridging The Gap (BTG) operates three community recycling centers that accept everything in the curbside recycling cart plus additional materials, including glass, electronics, and more. Open Wednesday–Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Free for KCMO residents.
🚩 Pleasant Valley Park (North)
5601 NE Pleasant Valley Rd., Kansas City, MO 64119
Wed–Sat • 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
🚩 Deramus (Central)
4707 Deramus Ave., Kansas City, MO 64127
Wed–Sat • 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
🚩 Red Bridge (South)
5200 E. Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137
Wed–Sat • 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
♻ Accepted at BTG Centers (More Than Curbside)
- Everything accepted in curbside recycling (paper, cardboard, cans, plastic)
- Glass bottles and jars (all colors, rinsed)
- Electronics (e-waste)
- Textiles and clothing (some locations)
- Additional hard-to-recycle materials — check bridgingthegap.org/recycle for current accepted materials
What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Kansas City
- Confirm your collection day using KCMO’s Parcel Viewer at maps.kcmo.org/apps/parcelviewer or by calling 311 at (816) 513-1313.
- Check for a holiday delay. Kansas City delays on 9 of 10 2026 holidays — only Independence Day (Sat, Jul 4) is unaffected. If a holiday fell earlier that week, your collection slides one day. Check the table above.
- Verify cart placement and conditions: cart at curb by 7 a.m., lid fully closed, all trash bagged, cart handles facing the house, lid opening toward the street, 3 feet from the other cart, not blocked by cars or branches.
- Check that the cart was present. Bags placed without a cart will never be collected. No cart → no signal → no pickup.
- Report the missed pickup using the myKCMO app (Report an Issue → Trash/Recycling/Bulky Services) or by calling 311 / (816) 513-1313. Report by 3:00 p.m. the day after your scheduled collection day. A return in service will not be granted for “not-out” carts when the truck first passes.
Kansas City Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know
🏠 New to Kansas City?
Use the KCMO Parcel Viewer to find your exact collection day. Your City-owned trash and recycling carts are assigned to your address — leave them when you move; if there are no carts when you move in, report it through the myKCMO app. Kansas City collects trash and recycling on the same weekly day. Download myKCMO for pickup reminders, missed pickup reports, and bulky item scheduling. For glass recycling, find your nearest purple bin at kcmo.gov or Bridging The Gap drop-off centers (Wed–Sat).
🌨 Winter Weather — Emergency Schedule Changes Possible
Kansas City winters can bring ice and snow that affect collection. Check the myKCMO app and kcmo.gov/trash for any weather-related emergency schedule changes. The holiday schedule table above only covers planned holidays — unplanned weather cancellations are separate.
🚫 5 Common Mistakes Kansas City Residents Make
- Putting glass in the curbside recycling cart — glass is never accepted curbside; use purple bins or BTG drop-off centers
- Setting out bags without a cart — no cart, no collection; the automated truck needs the cart as a trigger
- Missing a bulky item appointment — if you forget to set items out, the City does not return; you must reschedule
- Assuming Presidents’ Day and Veterans Day are normal service days — Kansas City delays on both in 2026
- Placing carts before 3:00 p.m. the prior day or not having them out by 7:00 a.m. — crews will not wait or return for late set-outs
Contact Kansas City Solid Waste & 311
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| 311 — All City Services | 📞 311 or (816) 513-1313 — Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. — missed pickups, collection day lookup, cart requests, all solid waste inquiries. Also at kcmo.gov/city-hall/311 |
| Bulky Item Line | 📞 (816) 513-BULK (2855) — bulky item scheduling and cancellations within 96 hours of appointment |
| Parcel Viewer (Trash Day Lookup) | maps.kcmo.org/apps/parcelviewer — enter your address to find your exact collection day |
| myKCMO App | Free iOS & Android — report missed pickups, schedule bulky items, track service requests, get collection reminders |
| KCMO Trash Website | kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/trash — all services, holiday schedule, bulky item scheduler, recycling rules, leaf & brush |
| HHW Eco Center (KC Water) | 4707 Deramus Ave., Kansas City, MO 64120 • Thu–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. • (816) 513-8400 • kcwater.us/programs/hhw |
| Bridging The Gap Recycling | 3 locations (N, Central, S) • Wed–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • (816) 561-1087 • bridgingthegap.org/recycle |
| Trash Tags (Extra Bags) | $2.50 each at Westlake Ace Hardware and Price Chopper retail locations citywide |
Frequently Asked Questions — Kansas City Trash Pickup
Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?
Use KCMO’s official Parcel Viewer to confirm your exact trash day, recycling day, and service eligibility for your address.
🔍 Official KCMO Lookup & Contact Options
All of the following are free and will confirm your exact schedule:
🔍 Open Parcel Viewer 📞 Call 311 — (816) 513-1313| Parcel Viewer (Trash Day) | maps.kcmo.org/apps/parcelviewer — enter your address to find your exact weekly trash and recycling collection day. Available 24/7. |
| 311 — General | 311 or (816) 513-1313 — Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. — missed pickups, cart issues, all solid waste questions. |
| Bulky Item Line | (816) 513-BULK (2855) — scheduling and cancellations for bulky item pickup. Also at kcmo.gov/trash/bulky. |
| myKCMO App | Free iOS & Android — missed pickup reports, bulky item scheduling, service request tracking. |
| KCMO Trash & Recycling | kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/trash — holiday schedule, all programs, recycling rules, leaf & brush, blue bag program. |
You will leave this website when using any of the links above. KCMO’s Parcel Viewer is the most accurate source for address-based collection day information.
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