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Kansas City bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule

Kansas City, Missouri offers free bulky-item pickup by appointment for single-family homes and apartments with six units or fewer. You must book before you set anything at the curb. Each appointment allows up to 15 items, and no item may weigh more than 500 pounds.

By appointmentFree or included

This city's standard bulky pickup is free or included in regular service (within the limits below). See our free pickup guide.

How pickup works

TypeFree by appointment, up to 15 items
ScheduleBook online with the official Bulky Pickup Scheduler or call 311 (816-513-1313). Appointments are offered Monday through Friday. You get a confirmation email and a reminder. To cancel, contact 311, call (816) 513-BULK (2855), or use the MyKCMO app.
LimitsUp to 15 items per appointment, none over 500 pounds. List every item when you book — unlisted items will not be collected.
CostFree.
Who is eligibleSingle-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer in Kansas City, MO. Residential only.
How to set items outWithin 3 feet of the curb or road by 7 a.m. on collection day, and not before 3 p.m. the day before. Keep items at least 4 feet from trash and recycling carts, and clear of cars, trees, mailboxes, lamp posts and low wires. Different trucks may collect different items (for example, refrigerant appliances).

How to book

Official Bulky Scheduler or 311 / 816-513-1313. Report a miss after 5 p.m. on the service day, within one business day.

Kansas City, MO: Bulky Item Pickup →Phone: 311 or 816-513-1313

What they accept

Usually accepted

  • Appliances and refrigerated units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, water heaters, furnaces)
  • Household furniture and décor (couches, tables, chairs, TVs, beds, mattresses, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, rugs, carpet — carpet must be rolled and over 4 feet long or 40 pounds)
  • Miscellaneous oversized items (garage doors, lawn mowers with fuel and oil drained, railroad ties, disassembled swing sets, metal fencing, storm windows and glass panes marked with a tape X)

Usually not accepted

  • Commercial or business waste
  • Piles of small items, bags, boxes, or loose or scattered materials
  • Closed drums or fuel tanks (metal drums must have both ends removed; fuel tanks are not accepted)
  • Loose building materials and lumber (these can go with regular weekly trash if bundled or bagged under size and weight limits)
  • Damaged recycling bins, trash cans or carts
  • Yard waste (use leaf-and-brush collections or drop-off sites)
  • Waste tires (use approved drop-off sites or events)

Mattresses

Accepted as household furniture.

Appliances (including Freon)

Accepted. Empty refrigerators and freezers; remove shelves, drawers or doors if you can. Tell the city about refrigerant units when you book — a separate truck handles those, and they will not be collected if you leave them off the list.

Tires

Not accepted in bulky pickup. Use an approved drop-off or a tire event.

E-waste

TVs are listed as accepted furniture/décor. Confirm other electronics when you book.

If you would rather drop it off

The city has no dump for household trash. Yard-waste and household-chemical drop-off options are listed on city pages, and on FindMyDump.

Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Kansas City on FindMyDump: Kansas City dumps and drop-off sites.

Last verified November 12, 2026. Sources: City of Kansas City, MO: Bulky Item Pickup. Rules change — confirm on the official page before you set items out. See something wrong? Tell us.

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