Independence, MO Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

at a minimum of once per week pickups.5.All certificate holders must comply with any and all Federal requirements relating to equipment, containers, and operation.6.All equipment used in collections herein contemplated shall be kept in such a manner as to be reasonably clean, sanitary and odor-free at all times. The Director of Health may require that such equipment be sprayed or treated with an approved disinfectant in sufficient quantity and of sufficient strength to kill effectively all of the disease germs, bacteria, odors or organisms which may be present.7.Where refuse containers are provided by a collector whose services are utilized by owners or occupants, such containers shall be of sufficiently tight construction to hold and retain the contents and shall be provided with proper covers and of such size as to be convenient for carrying. The containers provided shall be of sufficient capacity and in sufficient numbers to accommodate and securely keep all the refuse that may be accumulated between collections.8.No collection of refuse shall be made prior to 6:00 a.m. in residential areas or in areas immediately adjacent to residential areas.