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Trash & Recycling in Kansas (2026)

72 rules on the books across Kansas, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Bin Placement Rules

Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.

Bulk Item Disposal

How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.

Recycling Requirements

Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.

Illegal Dumping

Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.

Lawrence

Heavy Restrictions

In the City of Lawrence, Lawrence City Code § 9-408 makes it unlawful for any resident, business, contractor, or…

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Shawnee County

Heavy Restrictions

Dumping or abandoning trash, junk or personal property on someone else's land without permission is unlawful in Shawnee…

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Topeka

Heavy Restrictions

Dumping dirt, trash, brush or other litter on Topeka streets, alleys, public grounds or private property without the…

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Wichita

Heavy Restrictions

Illegally dumping waste matter on public or private property in Wichita is a misdemeanor carrying a mandatory fine of…

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Wyandotte County

Heavy Restrictions

Dumping garbage, trash, or waste material on any street, alley, vacant lot, or body of water in Wyandotte County or…

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Louisburg

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Louisburg, hauling garbage, refuse, or any other waste to an unapproved site, whether inside or outside…

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Overland Park

Significant Restrictions

Overland Park makes it a public offense to dump, deposit, wash or spill leaves, debris, rubbish or any other material…

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Johnson County

Some Restrictions

Unlawful dumping in unincorporated Johnson County is a Class F code violation carrying a $100 standard fine, rising to…

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Lenexa

Some Restrictions

In the City of Lenexa, Kansas, dumping, throwing, placing or leaving refuse, or any object or substance that tends to…

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Olathe

Some Restrictions

Olathe makes it a Class C public offense to intentionally or recklessly dump or deposit any object or substance on…

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Sedgwick County

Some Restrictions

Kansas' criminal littering statute, K.S.A. 21-5815(a), bars recklessly depositing any object or substance on public…

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Yard Waste Collection

Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.