Trash & Recycling in Johnson County, KS (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Johnson County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Bulk Item Disposal
Johnson County's Code of Regulations for Solid Waste Management lets residents set out bulky items like furniture, appliances, tires, and tree limbs without bagging or covering them, but Art. 6, Sec. 1 still holds the property owner and occupant responsible for keeping that bulky waste from attracting pests, creating a fire hazard, looking unreasonably unsightly, or smelling off-site.
Bulky Waste Storage Rules in Johnson County
Some RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions, App. G (Solid Waste Management Code) Art. 6, § 1
Sec. 1. - Storage and disposal requirements for solid waste generators. (a)The owner and the occupant of real property shall be jointly and severally responsible for the proper handling and disposal of all solid waste generated or accumulated on the property.(b)Solid waste shall be properly stored and shall not:(1)Be kept in containers or bags other than those designed for that purpose and acce...
Recycling Requirements
Every hauler licensed to collect residential trash in unincorporated Johnson County has had to offer unlimited curbside recycling at least every two weeks since January 1, 2012, and Art. 4, Sec. 5(a) of the county's Solid Waste Management Code folds that service into the regular trash bill instead of charging for it separately.
Curbside Recycling Requirements in Johnson County
Some RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions, App. G (Solid Waste Management Code) Art. 4, § 5(a)
(a)Unlimited recycling.(1)On or before January 1, 2012, every hauler licensed under this Code shall provide unlimited curbside recycling at least bi-weekly to its residential customers as a part of its basic residential hauling service, and the charge for such recycling services shall be included in the hauler's basic service charges and not as an optional service. A licensed hauler shall be de...
Illegal Dumping
Unlawful dumping in unincorporated Johnson County is a Class F code violation carrying a $100 standard fine, rising to $500 for dumping junk or construction debris and $500-$1,000 for illegal substances.
Illegal Dumping Fines in Johnson County, Kansas
Some RestrictionsJohnson County Code §§ 2-734, 2-735
Violations of the codes and resolutions of the board of county commissioners shall be classified according to the type of infraction listed in this section... Class F infractions Unlawful dumping... Class I infractions... Unauthorized dumping of junk materials Unlawful dumping or disposal of construction debris... Class J infractions Dumping of illegal substances or materials... Class F infract...
Yard Waste Collection
Unincorporated Johnson County bans dumping yard waste at landfills and transfer stations unless it is segregated for composting. Licensed haulers may not collect yard waste unless it is separated from trash, bagged, containerized, or bundled and tied for delivery to an approved composting or mulching facility.
Yard Waste Rules in Unincorporated Johnson County
Some RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions, Appendix G (Code of Regulations for Solid Waste Management), Art. 4, § 2
(a)Yard waste restriction. From and after January 1, 2012, yard waste shall not be disposed of in a solid waste facility disposal unit or received at a solid waste transfer station, unless the yard waste is segregated and hauled to a composting facility....(c)Hauling restriction. From and after January 1, 2012, haulers required to be licensed under this Code, shall not collect yard waste from r...
Trash & Recycling by City in Johnson County
2 cities in Johnson County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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