Trash pickup moved up this week because of storm

With the potential for inclement weather increasing, Waste Management will start collecting residential trash and recycling at 5 a.m.on Thursday, Dec. 22, in Kansas City, Kansas.

The early start is meant to keep drivers safe and collect as much as possible before weather conditions become prohibitive, according to information from the Unified Government.

Residents are encouraged to put their trash and recycling at the curb or street edge before 5 a.m. Thursday. Items may be placed at the curb or street edge as early as 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

To help Waste Management collect routes more quickly, please avoid placing bulky items at the curb this week. Please also place trash and recycling at opposite ends of your driveway or walkway when possible. Separating these items helps drivers quickly assess the difference between what is trash and what is recycling.

Depending on the severity of the upcoming storm, residential trash and recycling collection may experience further disruption later this week. There will be updates on the Unified Government’s Facebook, Nextdoor, and website.

To learn more about Solid Waste Management, read frequently asked questions, and view helpful tips, visit wycokck.org/Waste. To report a service issue, call 3-1-1 or visit mywyco.wycokck.org.

  • Information from Unified Government

Today’s public meetings

UG Arts, Culture and EconomIc Development Committee to meet

The Unified Government Arts, Culture and Economic Deelopment Committee will meet at 1pm.. Monday, Dec. 19, in a virtual meeting

The meeting also may be viewed in person in the fifth floor conference room Suite 515 in City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas, or on a Zoom link.
The Zoom link is us02web.zoom.us/j/86333488805
The ID is: 86333488805
To join by phone, call 1-305-224-1968.

Dumpster Days starts Friday

Dumpster Days, an opportunity for Wyandotte County residents to recycle electronics waste for a small fee and dispose of unwanted bulky items for free, will be held Friday and Saturday mornings.

The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 21 and 22 at Wyandotte County Park, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

Those participating in the event will need to show proof of Wyandotte County residence with a driver’s license, utility bill or other document displaying their name and address.

Residents may bring items including electronics recycling, mattresses, furniture, appliances, fixtures, refrigerators, televisions and cathode ray tube televisions and monitors.

There will be a $40 charge for CRT computer screens, $20 for LCD-flat screen TVs, and $40 for CRT TVs. Cash only, exact change, will be accepted.

Items that will not be accepted include household hazardous waste, yard waste, batteries, storm debris, food waste, glass, plastics and other recycling, tires and demolition material.

Household hazardous waste may be taken to the HHW Center at 2443 S. 88th St., Kansas City, Kansas, for free. HHW dates for this year have passed, and residents may view dates in 2023 at wycokck.org/waste.

Recycling or yard waste may be taken to the Recycling and Yard Waste Center at 3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, for free. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, except on holidays, through Nov. 20.

For more information, visit wycokck.org/dumpsterdays.