Thursday and Friday routes will run later than usual during the holiday week.
Residential trash and recycling collection in Kansas City, Kansas, will shift by one day during the week of New Year’s Day, affecting Thursday and Friday service.
According to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG), there will be no residential trash or recycling collection on Thursday, January 1, 2026, due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Thursday routes will instead be collected on Friday, and Friday routes will be collected on Saturday. Collection from Monday through Wednesday will not be impacted.
Residents on affected routes should set out their trash and recycling one day later than their normal schedule for the remainder of the week.
The UG encourages residents to plan ahead to avoid missed collections, especially if additional trash is expected around the holiday.
Residents can contact WM through three options:
- Visit WM.com to sign up for 24-hour account access
- Download the My WM Mobile App, available on Android and iOS, for on-the-go account access
- Call WM at (800) 796-9696
Your Customer ID is needed to register through the App or WM.com. Residents who do not have their Customer ID can call WM at (800) 796-9696 for assistance.
Regular collection schedules will resume the following week.
