Wichita provides curbside trash and recycling collection through the city's Public Works and Utilities department. Collection is weekly on designated days based on neighborhood zones.
Residential trash is collected once per week. The city provides a 96-gallon wheeled cart for trash. Recycling is collected every other week using a separate city-provided cart. Extra bags placed beside the trash cart are collected at no additional charge. Bulk items and yard waste have separate collection schedules. Collection begins at 7:00 AM on scheduled days. Holidays may delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week. The city operates a transfer station for additional disposal needs.
Placing trash out too early or failing to retrieve containers promptly may result in nuisance code violations. Improper disposal of hazardous materials in regular trash is prohibited and can result in fines.
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