Kansas City, MO Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- Once per week
- Set-out window
- 3 p.m. day before to 7 a.m.
- Eligible buildings
- 6 units or fewer, fronting public street
- Extra bags allowed
- Up to 2, tagged
- Max fine
- $500 per day
Summary
Kansas City picks up curbside refuse once a week at buildings with six or fewer units, with a strict set-out window from 3 p.m. the day before to 7 a.m. on collection day.
Curbside collection of refuse... shall be provided by the city to each eligible building described in 62-41(a) once per week on a schedule to be established by the director... No refuse shall be placed curbside earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled day of collection or later than 7:00 a.m. the day of collection.
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's public works director provides curbside refuse collection to habitable dwelling units in residential buildings of six units or fewer that front a public street and sit fully inside city limits; buildings on private streets get no service. Collection runs once per week on a director-set schedule. Refuse goes in an assigned KCart, with a maximum of two extra tagged bags when the cart won't close. Nothing may be set curbside earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before pickup or later than 7:00 a.m. on pickup day.
Violations & Fines
Set-out violations and non-compliant refuse can draw a fine of $50 to $500, up to six months in the municipal correctional institution, or both, with each day of violation a separate offense.
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