Wichita, KS Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)

Recycling of solid waste material is encouraged on an individual and collective basis, provided that such recycling efforts do not result in degradation of the environment. Materials such as but not limited to paper, glass, plastic and metal, to be offered and/or collected for recycling, shall be stored in an enclosed building or an enclosed container until scheduled for collection. Such storage may be for a time period longer than seven days provided that such storage does not create a fire hazard, health hazard or other nuisance.

Transportation of solid waste materials to a recycling facility for processing shall be accomplished by a solid waste collector, with a vehicle licensed for such purpose, as determined by the health officer, or by the individual producing such material at such individual's residential premises in a manner that will prevent littering, or by a group of citizens provided that there is no remuneration for the transportation and such transportation prevents littering. Recycling facilities and/or processing operations shall be conducted in accordance with requirements as determined by the health officer and may be conducted only if approved by the health officer.

(Ord. No. 45-723 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 42-474 § 1)