Getting rid of bulky items in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, Missouri, picks up furniture, mattresses and appliances, including refrigerators, free by appointment for single-family homes and apartments with 6 or fewer units. Book online or through 311, list every item, and set them within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day. Up to 15 items per appointment.

Last checked against the official City of Kansas City, Missouri, Solid Waste Services website.

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Bulky Item Pick-Up (free, by appointment): the basics

Who can use it

  • Single-family homes and apartment buildings with 6 units or fewer. Residential homes only, not businesses.

How to book

  1. Book online with the City's official Bulky Pickup Scheduler (linked from the Bulky Item Pickup page) or contact 311.
  2. List every item you plan to set out; items not listed will not be collected.
  3. Appointments are Monday through Friday. You get a confirmation email and a reminder email.
  4. To change or cancel, contact 311, call (816) 513-BULK (2855), or use the MyKCMO app.

Setting items out

  • Place items within 3 feet of the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, and not before 3 p.m. the day before.
  • Keep items at least 4 feet from trash and recycling carts, and not behind or next to trees, mailboxes, lamp posts or parked cars, or under low branches or wires.
  • Up to 15 items per appointment; no item over 500 lbs.
  • Not accepted: business waste, piles of small items, bags or boxes, loose building materials and lumber, closed drums or fuel tanks, yard waste and tires.

Fees

  • Bulky Item Pick-Up is free.

Drop-off options

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.