Trash & Recycling in Sedgwick County, KS (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Illegal Dumping
Kansas' criminal littering statute, K.S.A. 21-5815(a), bars recklessly depositing any object or substance on public streets, parks and waterways or on private property without the owner's consent; it governs unincorporated Sedgwick County and carries a $250-$1,000 fine on a first conviction, rising to $2,000-$4,000 on a third, plus court-ordered litter pickup.
Criminal Littering & Dumping Fines: Sedgwick County
Some RestrictionsK.S.A. 21-5815(a)
(a) Criminal littering is recklessly depositing or causing to be deposited any object or substance into, upon or about: (1) Any public street, highway, alley, road, right-of-way, park or other public place, or any lake, stream, watercourse, or other body of water, except by direction of some public officer or employee authorized by law to direct or permit such acts; or (2) any private property ...
Trash & Recycling by City in Sedgwick County
1 cities in Sedgwick County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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