Curbside Leaf & Brush Dropoff (round one): Monday Dec. 14th
Your Curbside Leaf & Brush Basics
Kansas City provides annual curbside collection opportunities for residents to dispose of yard waste. Leaf and brush collections occur in the Spring and Fall. Our goal is to make it easy to keep your property clean and your neighborhood looking great.
Items that can be collected curbside:
- Leaves
- Sticks, branches and tree trimmings
- Brush
Items that can’t be accepted:
- Items that can be disposed of during trash, recycling or bulky item collections.
- Overweight/Oversized Items:
- Sacks and bundles cannot weigh more than 40 lbs each.
- Branches must not be more than 3 inches in diameter.
- Bundles of branches must not be more than 2 feet in diameter and not more than 4 feet long.
- Contaminated or Prohibited Items/Container:
- Leaf and brush cannot be mixed with grass clippings or trash.
- You used an unacceptable container, only paper lawn debris sacks are allowed.
- No plastic bags are accepted.
- Bundles must not be tied with wire or plastic tape.
How to Prepare Your Leaf & Brush for Pickup
Following these rules helps our collection crews work safely and efficiently. If your yard waste is not set out correctly, it may be tagged with a violation notice and not collected.
Set Out Requirements:
- Curbside collection requires the use of paper lawn debris sacks:
- No more than 20 sacks and bundles per household.
- If wet weather is forecast, cover sacks and bundles with clear plastic.
- If you seal the sacks, use masking tape only; do not use plastic or duct tape.
- Timing – Items must be placed at the curb:
- No earlier than 3 P.M. the day before collection.
- No later than 7 A.M. on your scheduled collection day.
- All branches must be bundled:
- Branches must not be more than 3 inches in diameter.
- Bundles of branches must not be more than 2 feet in diameter and not more than 4 feet long.
- Use twine or jute rope to tie bundles, not wire or plastic tape.
Where to Put Your Items for Pickup:
- Spacing: Your items must be at least 4 ft away from trash and recycling carts.
- Near the Roadway: Your items must be within 3 ft of the road.
- Keep Clear: Do not place items behind or next to any obstacles that may block them, such as trees, mailboxes, lamp posts, or parked cars.
- Bulky Items: If you have scheduled a bulky item pickup, place your leaf and brush items away from the bulky items.
Visit the city’s website at https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/trash/leaf-brush for more information.