Northeast News
April 9, 2012

The City of Kansas City is ready for your leaf and brush waste. Springtime curbside leaf and brush collection begins today.

Residents who live between the Missouri River south to 63rd Street and west of Blue Ridge Cutoff will receive leaf and brush collection the week of April 9. Residents who live between 63rd Street and the southern city limit and east of Blue Ridge Cutoff will receive collection the week of April 16, and residents who live between the Missouri River north to the city’s northern city limit will receive it the week of April 23.

Residents may place up to 20 bags or bundles of leaf and brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on their regularly designated trash pickup day.

Collection rules include:
•    Sacks and bundles must not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
•    Use only paper lawn debris sacks. No plastic bags.
•    If you seal sacks, use masking tape only; do not use plastic or duct tape.
•    No grass clippings. No trash.
•    All branches must be bundled. Branches should be 3 inches in diameter or less.
•    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; do not use wire or plastic tape.
•    If wet weather is forecast, cover sacks/bundles with clear plastic.

Residents may also use the city’s two leaf and brush drop-off sites, which are located at 1815 N. Chouteau Trafficway and 10301 Raytown Road. Both leaf and brush drop-off sites are open and free for residents to use on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, residents may drop off leaf and brush at the Chouteau site on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a small fee.

In addition to dropping off leaves and brush, residents may also pick up mulch. Residents can pick up first ground mulch for free at either site, or they may purchase natural darkwood, red and brown mulch and natural compost from the Chouteau site for a discounted fee.