Bulk Trash Pickup in Kansas City, MO: Rules, Limits and Fees
What Kansas City picks up at the curb, how many items you get, what needs an appointment, and what it costs. Straight from the city, checked and dated.
What Kansas City collects, and what you do with the rest
Every city route below is capped. Read the last two columns first: they decide whether the city takes your load at all, or only part of it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked city collection | Free for eligible households — there is no per-pickup charge. | Up to 15 items an appointment, and no single item over 500 lbs. The service covers single family homes and apartment buildings of six units or fewer. | Every bulky collection. The city says it plainly: collections are not made without an appointment, and anything you did not list when booking is left behind. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Booking a city pickup
Every bulky collection. The city says it plainly: collections are not made without an appointment, and anything you did not list when booking is left behind.
- How many items
- Up to 15 items an appointment, and no single item over 500 lbs. The service covers single family homes and apartment buildings of six units or fewer.
- How to book
- Book free online with the city's Bulky Pickup Scheduler or through 311; a confirmation and a reminder email follow. Changes and cancellations go through 311, (816) 513-BULK (2855) or the myKCMO app.
- What it costs
- Free for eligible households — there is no per-pickup charge.
- Good to know
- Items go within three feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and not out before 3 p.m. the day before; they stay at least four feet clear of the trash and recycling carts and away from trees, mailboxes, lamp posts, parked cars and low wires. Mattresses, beds, couches, tables, TVs, cabinets, bathroom fixtures and appliances are all on the accepted list — but appliances with refrigerant (fridges, freezers, air conditioners) ride on a different truck and have to be declared when booking or they are not collected, and every appliance has to be emptied and cleaned. Carpet counts only if it is rolled and over four feet long or over 40 lbs. Lawn mowers must be drained of fuel and oil, metal fencing and swing sets disassembled, glass panes marked with a taped X and stacked separately. Not taken: commercial waste, piles of bags or boxes, loose material, closed drums and fuel tanks, loose building material and lumber, damaged carts, yard waste and tires. A load that breaks the rules gets a violation notice instead of a collection.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
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Bulk pickup in Kansas City — common questions
What needs an appointment in Kansas City instead of going out with the trash?
Every bulky collection. The city says it plainly: collections are not made without an appointment, and anything you did not list when booking is left behind.
How do I book a bulk pickup in Kansas City?
Book free online with the city's Bulky Pickup Scheduler or through 311; a confirmation and a reminder email follow. Changes and cancellations go through 311, (816) 513-BULK (2855) or the myKCMO app. Up to 15 items an appointment, and no single item over 500 lbs. The service covers single family homes and apartment buildings of six units or fewer.
What does a bulk collection cost in Kansas City?
Free for eligible households — there is no per-pickup charge.
Where and when do I put the items out in Kansas City?
Items go within three feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and not out before 3 p.m. the day before; they stay at least four feet clear of the trash and recycling carts and away from trees, mailboxes, lamp posts, parked cars and low wires. Mattresses, beds, couches, tables, TVs, cabinets, bathroom fixtures and appliances are all on the accepted list — but appliances with refrigerant (fridges, freezers, air conditioners) ride on a different truck and have to be declared when booking or they are not collected, and every appliance has to be emptied and cleaned. Carpet counts only if it is rolled and over four feet long or over 40 lbs. Lawn mowers must be drained of fuel and oil, metal fencing and swing sets disassembled, glass panes marked with a taped X and stacked separately. Not taken: commercial waste, piles of bags or boxes, loose material, closed drums and fuel tanks, loose building material and lumber, damaged carts, yard waste and tires. A load that breaks the rules gets a violation notice instead of a collection.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-15. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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