Set Out Extra Bags Without Tags The Week Of Dec. 26-31

Press release from the City of Kansas City:

12/07/2020 9:24 AM

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 7, 2020

The upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays mean that trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day for residents with Friday pickups. So, if your trash day is Friday, Dec. 25, your trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday, Dec. 26. The same schedule holds true for Friday, Jan. 1. There are no other delays in service.

Also in time for the holidays, KCMO residents will be able to set out up to 12 bags of trash, weighing less than 40 pounds each, during the week of Dec. 26-31. This free, no-tag service is provided to help ease your burden of having to dispose of the extra trash accumulated during the holiday season. However, hazardous waste, bulky items or leaf and brush will not be accepted.

After the holidays, you're encouraged to recycle holiday lights and real trees. Kansas City residents can dispose of trees for free on Saturdays only through Jan. 16, 2021. Just trek over to one of our three leaf and brush sites. Trees must be free of tinsel, lights and other ornaments. You must bring proof of residency. Trees can also be dropped off at the sites Monday through Friday, but there is a $5 fee.

Residents are also encouraged to recycle plastics #1-7, cardboard, seasonal gift boxes and non-working strands of holiday lights. You can bring them to one of our three recycling centers. The centers are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Check KCMO.gov before going to the centers because operating hours may change due to the holidays.

Remember, gift wrap and tissue paper are not recyclable. Here are a few sustainable, alternative options:

• Consider reusable gift bags and gift boxes.
• Wrap gifts in reusable fabric gift bags.
• Display gifts in a basket.
• Wrap gifts in fabric scraps or brown grocery sacks decorated by your kids.

This holiday season, get creative and help reduce what goes to our landfill.

For more information, contact Shannon Dooley, Solid Waste Services Marketing and Customer Care Manager.

Media can contact Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department Communications/Community Liaison John Baccala at (816) 513-3202.

This press release was produced by the City of Kansas City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.