Olathe, KS Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Must be
- Waterproof and leak-proof
- Cover requirement
- Covered except when in use
- Access required for
- Collection crews, health, fire inspectors
- Fine range
- $100 to $500 per offense
- Code basis
- § 6.04.060(D), § 6.04.030(C)
Summary
Commercial properties in Olathe must use solid waste containers meeting City Manager specifications: waterproof, covered except when in use, and fully accessible to collection crews and inspectors.
(D) Commercial. Commercial customers shall be required to dispose of solid waste in containers meeting the specifications established by the City Manager pursuant to Section 6.04.030(C). The containers shall be waterproof, leak proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing contents therefrom. The containers shall be fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe requires commercial customers to dispose of solid waste in containers meeting specifications the City Manager sets under Section 6.04.030(C), covering size, type and construction. Those dumpsters and roll-off containers must be waterproof and leak-proof, kept covered except while waste is being deposited or removed, and fully accessible at all times to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspectors. The City will only service containers it has provided or approved; an unauthorized container found on a property may be collected and disposed of along with its contents.
Violations & Fines
General solid waste chapter penalty: a fine of $100 to $500 per offense, with each day of noncompliance counted as a separate violation under Section 6.04.120.
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