We’re here to help you find the Wyandotte County trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
Wyandotte County is in Kansas with Shawnee, Overland Park, and Lawrence to the southwest, Olathe to the south, and Kansas City to the east.
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.
Wyandotte County Trash Collection Calendar 2024
Residential trash and recycling is provided by Waste Management through a contract with the Unified Government that is managed by Public Works’ Solid Waste Team.
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s interactive map and enter your address.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
On these holidays, the pickup of everyone’s trash and recycling is moved back one day unless the holiday falls on a weekend.
Wyandotte County Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule, visit this link and type in your address. Bulk items are collected on the same day as your trash.
You can also participate in Dumpster Days – an event that helps residents to recycle electronics waste for a small fee and dispose of unwanted bulky items, like mattresses and appliances, for free.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Mattresses – must be wrapped in plastic for collection at the curb.
- Rugs – must be rolled up and tied with string, and they should not exceed 4 feet long and 50 lbs.
- Trees or tree branches with a diameter of 4 inches or less, shrub, brush, leaf, grass trimmings, and all organic vegetable and plant matter. Tree branches or sticks under 4 inches diameter must be tied in bundles not more than 4 feet long and not over 50 lbs.
- You may dispose of two tires per month. Tires must be dismounted from the rims.
- Toilets are collected at the curb, but the tank must be separated from the bowl on all two-piece models. One-piece toilets do not have to be separated.
- Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners – these items are collected for free, but you must contact Waste Management in advance. To request this service, call (913) 631-3300.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Loose lumber is considered construction material and is not collected during weekly curbside service.
- Construction waste must be taken to the Johnson County Landfill.
- Plaster, rubble, & wood from demolition and rehabilitation of buildings are not accepted.
- Ammunition or explosives
- Automotive parts, commercial and industrial waste
- Hazardous waste like motor oil, polychlorinated biphenyl waste, non-containerized liquid waste, medical waste
- Dead animals
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 Wyandotte County 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 schedule.
Trash pickup and recycling pickup take place on the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Wyandotte County?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area, click here. Bulk items are collected on the same day as your trash.
You can also participate in Dumpster Days – an event that helps residents to recycle electronics waste for a small fee and dispose of unwanted bulky items, like mattresses and appliances, for free.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s trash map and enter your address.
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 Wyandotte County Unified Government?
Services issues should be reported to the Unified Government by calling 3-1-1 or visiting mywyco.wycokck.org.
*Do not report service issues to Waste Management. Reporting your issue
to the Unified Government allows Public Works’ Solid Waste team to track your report and follow up directly with Waste Management.
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Wyandotte County trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
