If you live in the city limits of Kansas City the curbside collection is easy if you just note a few simple rules (according to the Kansas City Public Works Department).
Leaves and brush are collected the same day as your trash and recycling.
--A limit of 20 sacks and/or bundles of leaves and brush
--Leaves and brush must be in paper sacks (no plastic bags)
You may bundle with string only (no wire allowed)
--You may not use duct tape
--No trash allowed
2007 Fall Leaf and Brush Set-Out Schedule
All sacks and budles must be curbside by 7am.
If you live in the Northland (city limits north of the Missouri River)
Trash Pick Up Day Is/Leaf Pick Up Is:
- Monday: November 5th and December 3rd
- Tuesday: Novemeber 6th and December 4th
- Wednesday: November 7th and December 5th
- Thursday: November 8th and December 6th
- Friday: November 9th and December 7th
If you live in the Urban Core (city limits South of the Missouri River to 63rd Street)
Trash Pick Up Day Is/Leaf Pick Up Is:
- Monday: Tuesday November 13th and Monday December 10th
- Tuesday: Wednesday November 14th and Tuesday December 11th
- Wednesday: Thursday November 15th and Wednesday December 12th
- Thursday: Friday November 16th and Thursday December 13th
- Friday: Saturday November 17th and Friday December 14th
If you live on the East (city limits of of the Blue Ridge Cutoff to Blue Parkway)
Trash Pick Up Day Is/ Leaf Pick Up Is:
If you live in South Kansas City (city limits south of Blue Parkway)
Trash Pick Up Day Is/ Leaf Pick Up Is:
- Monday: November 26th and December 17th
- Tuesday: November 27th and December 18th
- Wednesday: November 28th and December 19th
- Thursday: November 29th and December 20th
- Friday: November 30th and December 21st
For all other questions regarding Fall Leaf and Brush Collection, call the Kansas City Action Center at 3-1-1.
