Wichita Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Wichita recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Corrugated cardboard and clean paperboard boxes (flattened)
- Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and mail
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and food jars (rinsed clean)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and shrink wrap (do not bag recyclables)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts
- Hazardous household chemicals, automotive oil, and paint
- Consumer electronics, wires, and rechargeable batteries
- Food waste and yard trimmings
Can you recycle these items in Wichita?
Can you recycle cardboard in Wichita?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Wichita?
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Can you recycle plastic #7 in Wichita?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Wichita?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Wichita?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Wichita?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Wichita / Permitted Private Haulers · private subscription
Phone: (316) 268-8351
455 N Main StWichita, KS 67202
These collection rules cover Zone Permitted Hauler Residential Routes (Mon-Fri).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Wichita, KS?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out automated wheeled carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Position carts with handles toward the house and at least 3 feet from parked cars and obstructions.. These rules apply to Zone Permitted Hauler Residential Routes (Mon-Fri).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Wichita?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Permitted Hauler Residential Routes (Mon-Fri).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Wichita?
Bulky item collection is available by contacting your permitted hauler to arrange pickup. Up to 4 large household items per scheduled appointment. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (316) 268-8351 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Permitted Hauler Residential Routes (Mon-Fri).
What items are accepted for recycling in Wichita?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated cardboard and clean paperboard boxes (flattened), Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and mail, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean), Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and food jars (rinsed clean). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and shrink wrap (do not bag recyclables), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts, Hazardous household chemicals, automotive oil, and paint, Consumer electronics, wires, and rechargeable batteries, Food waste and yard trimmings. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Permitted Hauler Residential Routes (Mon-Fri).