We’re here to help you find the City of Olathe trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Olathe is in the state of Kansas in the southwest part of Kansas City and east of Lawrence, west of Columbia, and southwest of Lenexa.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Olathe Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city website and enter your address.
You can also see the city-observed holidays.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
| City Holidays | City Offices | Trash & Recycling Service | Compost Facility & Transfer Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Presidents Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Memorial Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Juneteenth | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Independence Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Labor Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Veteran’s Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Thanksgiving Day | Closed | Service is suspended to resume the following day. Service is delayed (one day) the rest of the week.* | Closed |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Christmas Eve | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Open |
| Christmas Day | Closed | Regular collection service schedule. | Closed |
Olathe Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk pickup must be scheduled with the city.
You can schedule an appointment online or call 913-971-9311.
Requests must be made before 4 p.m. on the business day (Monday – Friday) before your scheduled trash and recycling collection day or your request will be pushed to the following week.
Bulky item pickup will happen on the same day as your scheduled trash day.
Olathe’s Residential Fees for Bulk Pickup
Household items, construction debris or brush pick-up is $20 per 15 minutes of loading time with a $20 minimum.
In addition to the $20 minimum loading fee, additional fees may be charged.
- Automobile tires are $5 per tire with a $10 minimum.
- Semi-truck tires are $10 each.
- Refrigerated appliance (refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners) pick-up is $30 per appliance.
- Pick-ups scheduled outside the regular scheduled trash collection day will be charged an additional flat rate of $50.
- Additional fees may apply for yard waste (brush or limbs) over 20 cubic yards to account for travel time to the Composting Facility between loads.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Olathe and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Olathe?
Large items such as appliances, carpeting, furniture, construction/remodeling debris, and tree limbs require a special collection.
Please call 913-971-9311 to schedule a Bulk Item Pick-up.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, visit the city’s trash calendar collection and enter your address in the search bar.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Olathe Public Works Department?
Public Works Department
Phone: 913-971-9311
Missed Trash Pick-Up on Monday – Thursday
- Call 913-971-9311; 24 hours a day
Missed Trash Pick-Up on Friday
- Call 913-971-9311 before 11 a.m. Saturday for same-day pickup.
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Olathe trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
