2024 Large Item Pickup dates

• Week 1 - April 20: all homes west of Roe and south of 79th Street
• Week 2 - April 27: all homes east of Roe and south of 75th Street 
• Week 3 - May 4: all homes west of Roe and north of 79th Street 
• Week 4 – May 11: all homes east of Roe and north of 75th Street 

Items Collected Include

• Appliances
• Railroad ties (4’ or less in length)
• Fencing (Cut into 3' x 4' sections.  Bundle loose pickets for easy collection)
• Furniture
• Carpet (cut into 4' x 4' sections)

Bundle or package loose items.  Put only those items not collected by regular trash service. 

Special Requirements and Restrictions:

• Large pieces of glass must be broken down and placed in boxes.
• Swing sets must be disassembled.
• No items larger than a household-size refrigerator.

 Materials which will NOT be collected include:

• Items weighing more than 150 pounds
• Tree limbs or tree stumps
• Hazardous materials (includes tires, toxic materials, paint, car batteries, fireplace ashes, solvents or oils)
• Excessive quantities of concrete, rubble, or refuse from remodeling, construction or demolition of buildings
• Waste from commercial establishments
• Compressed gas cylinders

Refrigerants

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, ice makers, etc. will be collected but the refrigerant must be removed. Contact an appliance repair contractor for removal.

Mattresses

In 2024 mattresses in good, reusable condition (that are registered in advance) will be collected on Fridays by Sleepyhead Beds - but only if they are registered in advance. Learn more.

Report Missed Items:

If your home is missed during a large item pick-up please contact Republic at 816-521-3122 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The City will verify all requirements and record your name, address, and phone number with a brief description of items missed.

Consider alternatives

All items discarded through the annual pickup are taken to the landfill, regardless of their recycle-ability. RecycleSpot.org is Greater Kansas City’s one-stop spot for recycling information. Mid-America Regional Council manages the website, which provides guidance on recycling as well as disposal of household hazardous waste. Please keep in mind, all items set out for the large item pickup are hauled to the landfill. RecylceSpot.org offers some alternative solutions. 

Monthly Small Bulky Item Pickup and Special Pickups

The annual large item pickup only happens once a year, typically in the spring. 

You are allowed to set out one bulky item each month during the first full week of the month. Monthly bulky items must be smaller items such as rugs, counter top appliances, or small furniture. The item cannot be larger than 2' by 2' and should weigh less than 45 pounds.

If a special pickup is required for large items, contact Republic Services at 816-521-3122. There is an additional fee for this service. If residents leave unsuitable items for pickup, the contractor will notify the resident by a tag system that special pickup is required. The following items are excluded from bulky item pickup: construction materials, batteries, tires, automotive parts and hazardous waste.  Use the Yard Waste and Bulky Item Collection Calendar to identify days when you can set out bulky items.