Northeast News
April 27, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Residents who live in Kansas City from the Missouri River north to the city limit will receive curbside leaf and brush collection from Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1, 2015. Curbside collection will take place on your regularly-scheduled trash day.

-Sacks and bundles should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the regularly-scheduled trash day.
-No more than 20 sacks and bundles per household.
-Sacks and bundles must not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
-Use only paper lawn debris sacks. No plastic bags.
-If you seal the sacks, use masking tape only; do not use plastic or duct tape.
-No grass clippings. No trash.
-All branches must be bundled. Branches must not be more than 3 inches in diameter.
-Bundles of branches must not be more than two feet in diameter and not more than four feet long.
-Use twine or jute rope to tie bundles; do not use wire or plastic tape.
-If wet weather is forecast, cover sacks and bundles with clear plastic.

If sacks and bundles are not collected on the scheduled trash day, residents must call the 311 Call Center within 24 hours. For questions or to report service-related issues, please call 311 or 816-513-1313.

Leaf and brush drop-off sites

11660 N. Main Street (NE corner of Northeast Cookingham Drive and North Main Street)
1815 N Chouteau Trafficway (between Front Street and the Chouteau Bridge)

-Free to KCMO Residents on Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
-The leaf and brush drop-off sites will remain open from March 21, 2015 – January 16, 2016.
-Proof of residency using a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID is required.
-Drop-offs from commercial enterprises are accepted for a fee.
-Only leaves, yard waste and brush (including tree trimmings) are accepted. Grass clippings are accepted. No tree stumps.
-You may bring leaves in paper yard-waste bags. If you seal your bags, use masking tape only. Do not use wire, duct tape or other plastic tape. If you bring plastic bags, please empty them and take them back with you.
-You may be asked to empty bags to show that there is no trash.
-Sites are attended. Sites may be under camera or surveillance when not in operation. If you see anyone dumping at these sites, please report date, time and description of vehicle and people to the Action Center (311).
-In addition to dropping off leaves and brush, residents may also pick up mulch. Residents may pick up first ground mulch for free at all of the sites, or they may purchase natural darkwood, red and brown mulch and natural compost from the North Chouteau Trafficway and North Main Street sites for a discounted fee.