Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Kansas City, MO
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Kansas City residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside trash and unlimited recycling pickup; collection days Monday–Friday assigned by neighborhood
- By appointment only; appointments offered Monday–Friday
- Free
- City of Kansas City, Missouri — Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Kansas City
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside trash and unlimited recycling pickup; collection days Monday–Friday assigned by neighborhood
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment only; appointments offered Monday–Friday
- Bulk cost
- Free
- Hazardous waste
- KC Water Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside trash and unlimited recycling pickup; collection days Monday–Friday assigned by neighborhood
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Kansas City — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
KC Water Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120
- Phone
- (816) 513-8400
- Hours
- Thu–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–4pm (loads under 600 lbs, no appointment); drive-through portico
- Residency
- Free for Kansas City, Mo. residents and participating MARC communities; proof of residency required; businesses not accepted
Accepted
- automotive fluids
- batteries
- light bulbs (cfl, fluorescent, halogen)
- cooking oil
- corrosive cleaners
- hazardous liquids
- household cleaners
- lawn and garden products
- mercury
- paint
- pesticides and insecticides
- photographic chemicals
- pool chemicals
- used oil filters
Not accepted
- appliances
- asbestos
- explosives and ammunition
- smoke detectors
- fire extinguishers
- medical waste and needles
- prescription drugs
- tires
- yard waste
- containers over five gallons
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Three curbside leaf-and-brush collections per year (spring plus two fall rounds) on regular trash day; up to 20 paper sacks and brush bundles per household (40 lbs max each, paper sacks only)
E-waste
- How
- TVs accepted through the free bulky pickup program; electronics also collected (for a fee) at council-district waste drop-off events
- Cost
- Free via bulky pickup
City collection covers single-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer. City-issued KCart required for trash; up to 2 extra bags/week with pre-paid tags. Council-district drop-off events also accept trash, bulky items, tires, leaves/brush, electronics, and HHW.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Kansas City, MO?
- Weekly curbside trash and unlimited recycling pickup; collection days Monday–Friday assigned by neighborhood
- When is bulk pickup in Kansas City, MO?
- By appointment only; appointments offered Monday–Friday Book via the online Bulky Pickup Scheduler or call 311; cancel at 311, (816) 513-2855, or the MyKCMO app
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Kansas City?
- Free
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Kansas City?
- furniture, mattresses, appliances, refrigerators and freezers (declare refrigerant), tvs, rugs and carpet, lawn mowers (fuel and oil drained), swing sets (disassembled), metal fencing, storm windows and glass panes (taped)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Kansas City?
- KC Water Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120)
- Yard waste in Kansas City: Three curbside leaf-and-brush collections per year (spring plus two fall rounds) on regular trash day; up to 20 paper sacks and brush bundles per household (40 lbs max each, paper sacks only)
- Three curbside leaf-and-brush collections per year (spring plus two fall rounds) on regular trash day; up to 20 paper sacks and brush bundles per household (40 lbs max each, paper sacks only)
- E-waste in Kansas City: TVs accepted through the free bulky pickup program; electronics also collected (for a fee) at council-district waste drop-off events
- TVs accepted through the free bulky pickup program; electronics also collected (for a fee) at council-district waste drop-off events