Holiday Trash Schedule

Kansas City, MO trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri Solid Waste.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Kansas City

Listed by the city for 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Kansas City

Listed by the city for 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Kansas City handles holidays

When a holiday interrupts pickup, the schedule shifts one day later for the rest of the week. Friday's pickup happens on Saturday.

The page covers weekly curbside trash and recycling for single-family homes and apartments with six units or fewer. It links to leaf and brush, bulky item pickup and composting.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Kansas City?

No collection Thursday; Thursday moves to Friday, Friday to Saturday. The city's 2026 No-Collection Holidays list has Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday collection takes place on Friday and Friday collection takes place on Saturday.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Kansas City?

Friday collection delayed one day. The city's 2026 No-Collection Holidays list has Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. Friday collection is delayed by one day.

How does Kansas City handle holiday trash pickup?

When a holiday interrupts pickup, the schedule shifts one day later for the rest of the week. Friday's pickup happens on Saturday.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Kansas City?

The page covers weekly curbside trash and recycling for single-family homes and apartments with six units or fewer. It links to leaf and brush, bulky item pickup and composting.

Sources

• Kansas City Trash and Recycling

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