Kansas City provides curbside trash and recycling collection through the city's Environmental Management division. Collection occurs on a weekly schedule based on geographic zones. Residents must follow specific rules for what can be placed at the curb, container requirements, and collection day protocols.
Residential trash collection occurs weekly on an assigned day based on the resident's address. Trash must be in the city-provided cart with the lid closed. Extra bags beyond the cart may not be collected without purchasing additional service. Bulky items and yard waste have separate collection schedules. Trash should be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Items prohibited from the trash include hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and construction debris. The city provides a collection day lookup tool on its website.
Placing prohibited items at the curb may result in the items being left uncollected with a violation tag. Repeated contamination of recycling bins may result in the recycling cart being removed. Trash placed out on the wrong day may not be collected and can result in a nuisance citation.
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