Kansas City Holiday Trash Schedule: Everything You Need To Know

The holidays often mean changes to regular trash and recycling pickup schedules in Kansas City, Missouri. Knowing when these changes occur can help residents plan accordingly and prevent missed pickups. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Kansas City holiday trash schedule for 2023.

Overview of Holiday Trash Schedule

The City of Kansas City does not provide trash or recycling collection on major holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekday, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.

For example, if the holiday is on a Monday, Monday’s pickup will happen on Tuesday. Tuesday’s pickup will then take place on Wednesday, and so forth, with Friday’s pickup happening on Saturday.

The major holidays that impact the trash pickup schedule are:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16)
• Presidents’ Day (February 20)
• Memorial Day (May 29)
• Juneteenth (June 19)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (September 4)
• Thanksgiving (November 23)
• Christmas Day (December 25)

In addition, the City offers “amnesty weeks” twice per year where residents can put out extra trash without purchasing additional trash tags. These occur the week of July 4th and the week after Christmas.

Holiday Schedule Details

Here are the key details on how holidays impact trash pickup in Kansas City:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Holiday: January 16
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

Presidents’ Day

• Holiday: February 20
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

Memorial Day

• Holiday: May 29
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

Juneteenth

• Holiday: June 19
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

Independence Day

• Holiday: July 4
• Impact: No trash pickup on Tuesday, July 4. Pickup delayed Wednesday through Saturday.
• Amnesty week: July 5 to July 10 – residents can put out 12 bags without tags

Labor Day

• Holiday: September 4
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

Veterans Day

• Holiday: November 10
• No impact on trash pickup

Thanksgiving

• Holiday: November 23
• Impact: Thursday pickup moves to Friday. Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

Christmas Day

• Holiday: December 25
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week
• Amnesty week: December 26 to December 30 – residents can put out 12 bags without tags

New Year’s Day

• Holiday: January 1
• Impact: Trash pickup delayed by one day all week

No Tag Weeks

Kansas City offers “no tag” weeks twice per year when residents can put out extra trash bags without purchasing tags:

• Week of July 4th (July 5 to July 10)
• Week after Christmas (December 26 to December 30)

During no tag weeks, residents can put out up to 12 extra trash bags curbside without tags, as long as each bag weighs less than 40 pounds.

Regular trash rules apply during no tag weeks:

• No hazardous waste
• No bulky items
• No yard waste or brush

Reporting Missed Pickups

If your trash or recycling is not collected on the scheduled day, you must report it within 24 hours via KCMO 311. You can:

• Call 311
• Use the 311 online form
• Submit via the myKCMO app

Be sure to wait until the end of the day (after 5PM) to report a missed collection. Trucks may come by later in the day.

Holiday Tips

Here are some key tips to remember around the holidays:

• Christmas Trees – Real trees can be taken to leaf and brush drop-off sites January 6 to January 13. Remove all decorations. Drop-off is free on Saturdays.

• Recycling – Avoid non-recyclable items like glitter, ribbons, bows, and wrapping paper with plastic coatings. Plain paper bags, cardboard boxes, and white tissue paper can be recycled.

• Food Waste – Compost food scraps if possible instead of sending to the landfill. Sign up for city compost collection or backyard compost.

• Reduce Unnecessary Waste – Avoid single-use plates, cutlery, decorations. Reuse gift bags, boxes, wrapping paper when possible.

Contact Information

For additional questions about trash and recycling schedules in Kansas City, contact:

KCMO 311

• Call: 311
• Online form
• myKCMO app

Solid Waste Division

• Phone: 816-513-8400
• Email: [email protected]
• Website

Following the Kansas City holiday trash schedule, using 311 for missed pickups, and planning properly for no tag weeks can help ensure your trash is collected on time.