Trash and Recycling
General InformationPickup for normal household trash and recyclables is provided by the City of Mission Hills and paid for by your tax dollars. Collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Service is provided by Deffenbaugh Disposal (913-631-3300). Please keep all containers out of sight except on your scheduled pick-up day. When placing items in your recycling container, please remember that plastic bags cannot be recycled.Yard waste is picked up every Monday and must be placed in paper bags or a rigid container no larger than 35 gallons with no plastic bags. Tree trimmings and small limbs must be bundled with twine or another biodegradable tie and cannot be longer than 3 feet. There is no limit to the amount of yard waste that can be put at the curb side as long as it adheres to these requirements. Household hazardous materials including paint, yard chemicals, cleaners, and much more must be taken to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Household Hazardous Waste facility for disposal. Drop-offs are by appointment only and can be made through the Johnson County website or by calling 913-715-6907. Holiday ScheduleTrash and recyclables are picked up once a week. Pickups scheduled on a holiday or following a holiday will be delayed one day. Deffenbaugh only observes the following holidays:
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See more information on the new regulations. See more information on what can be recycled. See more information on why plastic bags cannot be recycled. Check the map to find out when your trash and recycling will be picked up. To find the location of recycling centers around the Kansas City area, visit www.recyclespot.org or www.bridgingthegap.org |
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