Kansas City, MO Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection method
- By appointment only
- Weight limit
- 500 pounds per item
- Excluded
- Building materials, construction debris
- Set-out window
- 3 p.m. day before to 7 a.m.
- Penalty
- $50-$500 fine, up to 6 months
Summary
Kansas City picks up bulky items curbside by appointment only, capping each item at 500 pounds and barring construction debris, under City Code Chapter 62.
Periodic curbside collection of bulky items shall be provided by the city to each eligible dwelling unit. Collection of bulky items shall be by appointment only. The director shall establish a system for scheduling appointments.(b)The director shall establish rules and regulations governing the types of bulky items that may be placed curbside for collection, the manner in which such materials are to be placed curbside for collection, and weight or quantity restrictions. In no event shall building materials or construction debris be placed curbside or collected, and no bulky item shall exceed 500 pounds.(c)Refuse collectors, whether employees of the city or employees of a refuse collection service operating under contract with the city, shall not collect any bulky item not approved for collection or otherwise failing to meet, in any regard, the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(d)No bulky item shall be placed curbside earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appointment or later than 7:00 a.m. the day of the scheduled appointment. Bulky items shall not be placed under overhead utility lines or trees, nor shall they be placed if an obstruction exists that would impede access by refuse collectors and collection equipment.(e)All bulky items shall, upon being loaded into collection equipment, become the property of the city. (Ord. No. 191041, § 1, 1-16-20; Ord. No. 240445, § 1, 5-23-24, eff. 11-1-24)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 139 | Zoning and Development Code: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
The city collects bulky items from eligible dwelling units by appointment only, scheduled through the director's office. Items may not exceed 500 pounds each, and building materials or construction debris are never eligible for curbside collection. Items must be set out no earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appointment and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup, and cannot be placed under overhead utility lines or trees, or anywhere that blocks access for collection equipment. Once loaded onto collection equipment, bulky items become city property.
Violations & Fines
Bulky items placed without an appointment, over 500 pounds, containing construction debris, or set out outside the allowed window are not collected and can trigger fines up to $500 under Sec. 62-50.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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