Frequently Asked Questions - Waste Removal
The Basics
Q: Who is our trash hauler?
A: Republic Services provides all of our pickups - trash, recycling, and yard waste. They can be reached at 816-254-1470.
Q: When is regular trash day and recycling pickup day?
A: Trash and recycling pickup occurs on each Wednesday morning. Please have your approved trash containers out by 7:00 AM. For the holiday schedule, please visit the provider's website.
Q: What is the schedule for Yard Waste pickup?
A: Yard Waste is picked up on the first trash pickup day (Wednesday) of each month, from January through March. April through December, pickup is each and every trash pickup day (Wednesday).
Q: When are Large Item pickup days?
A: These are negotiated by our trash hauler. We will publish the dates once they become available.
Q: What are Large Item pickup rules?
A:For more details please see this page.
Please have your large trash items out to the curb by 7AM.
Household Items only. Please call Republic Services at 816-254-1470 if in doubt.
These items will NOT be picked up:
• Residential trash (goes with your weekly pick up)
• Concrete, asphalt, cinder blocks, or rocks
• Landscaping timber/railroad ties
• Tree branches, brush, firewood, leaves & yard waste
• Roofing materials/shingles, lumber, sheet rock, and other building materials
• Paint cans, chemicals, tires, items containing freon, items containing a compressor, motor oil, brake fluid, gas/gas tanks, diesel fuel, pesticides, and other household hazardous waste (for assistance with these items, call the Johnson County Hazardous Waste Collection, 913-715-6900)
Q: Who is our trash hauler?
A: Republic Services provides all of our pickups - trash, recycling, and yard waste. They can be reached at 816-254-1470.
Q: When is regular trash day and recycling pickup day?
A: Trash and recycling pickup occurs on each Wednesday morning. Please have your approved trash containers out by 7:00 AM. For the holiday schedule, please visit the provider's website.
Q: What is the schedule for Yard Waste pickup?
A: Yard Waste is picked up on the first trash pickup day (Wednesday) of each month, from January through March. April through December, pickup is each and every trash pickup day (Wednesday).
Q: When are Large Item pickup days?
A: These are negotiated by our trash hauler. We will publish the dates once they become available.
Q: What are Large Item pickup rules?
A:For more details please see this page.
Please have your large trash items out to the curb by 7AM.
Household Items only. Please call Republic Services at 816-254-1470 if in doubt.
These items will NOT be picked up:
• Residential trash (goes with your weekly pick up)
• Concrete, asphalt, cinder blocks, or rocks
• Landscaping timber/railroad ties
• Tree branches, brush, firewood, leaves & yard waste
• Roofing materials/shingles, lumber, sheet rock, and other building materials
• Paint cans, chemicals, tires, items containing freon, items containing a compressor, motor oil, brake fluid, gas/gas tanks, diesel fuel, pesticides, and other household hazardous waste (for assistance with these items, call the Johnson County Hazardous Waste Collection, 913-715-6900)