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The City of Prairie Village
has contracted with Deffenbaugh
Disposal Service to provide weekly curbside collection of recyclable
materials, as well as solid waste and yard waste, for most residential
properties in the City. In some areas, homes associations provide
this service.
For a list of recycling links, visit the site RecycleSpot.
Solid Waste/Recycling Pickup Schedule
You can use the map to identify
the collection day for your home.
Curbside
Recycling
What can I recycle?
Residents may recycle:
• #1 thru #7 plastic containers (must be emptied, rinsed, and
have caps removed.)
• Newspaper, office paper, magazines, and junk mail
• Aluminum/steel cans (food & beverage cans only; washed and
dried, whole or crushed)
• Corrugated cardboard, chipboard, and carrier stock
How to prepare items for curbside recycling:
• Place aluminum cans, steel cans, and plastic containers directly
into the recycling cart (green container with yellow lid). Remember to rinse out cans and containers
before placing them in the bin.
• Newspapers, magazines, telephone books, catalogs, junk mail,
and other "slick stock" papers may be placed directly into the recycling
cart. Papers or any other
recyclables placed in plastic bags WILL NOT be collected.
• Chipboard (cereal boxes) cardboard, and carrier stock paper
should be flattened and placed directly into the recycling cart. All plastic liner bags found in cereal
boxes and other chipboard type boxes should be removed and thrown
away in the regular trash.
• Corrugated cartons should be flattened into pieces approximately
2' x 2'.
What cannot be recycled?
• Wet newspapers
• Glass
• Plastic bags
• Pizza boxes
How can I get a recycling cart?
One recycling cart is provided for each home. You may place your extra recyclables in your old recycling bin, or any other container labeled with the word "recycling" or the universal symbol for recycling (the chasing arrows).
Should my recyclables be placed somewhere special?
Normal collection points for recyclables are within one foot of curbline.
All materials to be collected are to be placed in the appropriate
containers. Please make sure the arrows on your recycling cart are pointing toward the street.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous waste, such as paint, motor oil, car batteries,
pool chemicals, etc. may be taken to the Johnson County Environmental
Department's Hazardous Materials Collection Facility in Mission.
You must schedule an appointment to drop off household hazardous
waste. To schedule an appointment, call 913-715-6900.
For more information about Johnson County's household Hazardous
waste program, visit the Johnson
County Environmental Department online.
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Frequently Asked Questions When is my trash day?
Collection is made weekly. Use this map
to identify the collection day for your home.
When can I set my trash out for collection?
Solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste should be set out no later
than 7:30 am on collection days.
>Where should I set my trash for collection?
Trash cans, trash bags, recycling bins, etc. must be placed within
10 feet of the curb.
Please do not block sidewalks or place containers
in the street.
Trash Holidays
Holidays that trash will not be picked up on include:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Problems With Collection
The hauler just missed my house. What should
I do?
Contact City Hall at 913-381-6464. Someone will be happy to take
your information and follow-up with the hauler to find out why there
is a problem. The hauler should be back to collect missed trash,
recyclables, or yard waste within 24 hours of your call.
What do I do if the hauler makes a mess in
the street?
Call City Hall at 913-381-6464. The problem will be reported to
the hauler. The hauler must clean up the spill within 24 hours.
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