Kansas City 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.
Kansas City 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
- Cardboard boxes and paper packaging (flattened)
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (recyclables must be loose in blue bins)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts
- Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints
- Electronics and household batteries
- Food waste and yard debris
Can you recycle these items in Kansas City?
Can you recycle cardboard in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle pizza boxes in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle plastic #7 in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle glass in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle aluminum in Kansas City?
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Can you recycle shredded paper in Kansas City?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Kansas City Public Works Solid Waste Division · municipal dpw
Phone: (816) 513-1313
414 E 12th StKansas City, MO 64106
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Routes (Mon-Fri by Neighborhood).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Kansas City, MO?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place carts or approved bags at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day and no earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before. Keep containers 3 feet away from parked cars and obstructions.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Routes (Mon-Fri by Neighborhood).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Kansas City?
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 Curbside Residential Routes (Mon-Fri by Neighborhood).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Kansas City?
Free appointment-based bulky item collection up to 15 items per scheduled pickup. Schedule online via MyKCMO portal or by calling 311 or (816) 513-2855. The listed limit is 15 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (816) 513-2855 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Routes (Mon-Fri by Neighborhood).
What items are accepted for recycling in Kansas City?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes and paper packaging (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7), Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (recyclables must be loose in blue bins), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts, Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints, Electronics and household batteries, Food waste and yard debris. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Routes (Mon-Fri by Neighborhood).