Lee's Summit, MO trash pickup schedule

Lee's Summit trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 107,514 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	Residents choose a licensed private hauler Residents hire any city-licensed trash/recycling hauler; rates, pickup days, holiday schedules, bulky and yard-waste service vary by hauler. Licensed residential haulers listed on https://cityofls.net/public-works/recycling-trash/residential-trash: AAA Disposal 816.650.3180; Constable Sanitation 816.204.1192; Countywide Disposal 660.679.0717; GFL Environmental (formerly WCA) 816.380.5595; KC Disposal 816.388.9739; Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste Solutions) 816.254.1470; Valet Services LLC 816.745.0117; Waste-N-Away Disposal 816.977.5338; Waste Management (formerly Deffenbaugh) 913.631.3300. Specialty: Compost Collective KC (curbside food composting) 816.550.9350; Compost Connection (yard waste) 816.761.8300. City disposal/HHW/yard-waste drop-off at the Resource Recovery Park via city contractor Summit Transfer.²
How often	Not published by the city (official page)
Set out	Not published by the city (official page)
Your pickup day	Ask the city: cityofls.net²
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Lee's Summit holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Varies by hauler - Lee's Summit has no city collection; each licensed hauler sets its own holiday schedule.¹

No dated list of holidays is published for Lee's Summit; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Lee's Summit Public Works - Recycling & Trash Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Lee's Summit

How it works	No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only⁴⁹
How to request	Not published by the city (official page)
Limits	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Drop-off at Resource Recovery Park: trash/public disposal $20.00 per cubic yard (visual estimate); mattress and box spring $20.00 each; appliances $15.00 each; tires $10 (no rim)/$15 (with rim); computers/printers $25 each; TVs $50 each; unsecured load charge $25; recyclables free (price sheet dated 9/25/26)⁹
Not accepted	Flammable materials, hazardous materials, regulated infectious waste (at the public disposal area)⁹

Sources: Lee's Summit - Landfill, Yard Waste & Household Hazardous …, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Household Waste Fees… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Lee's Summit

Pickup	Not published by the city (official page)
Type	Not published by the city (official page)
Glass	varies by hauler (haulers may offer it); free drop-off at Ripple Glass sites and the South Recycling Center³
Plastics	Minimum required: No. 1 and No. 2 beverage and food containers (No. 3-7 optional by hauler)³

Accepted

Required of every hauler's curbside program: aluminum and tin cans, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic beverage and food containers, newsprint³
Haulers must also offer one or more of: clear/green/brown glass, magazines, mixed/office paper, corrugated cardboard and paperboard, plastics No. 3-7³

Not accepted

Plastic bags³

Programs

Curbside recycling must be offered by every licensed hauler on request (usually extra fee)¹
Free drop-off recycling at the South Recycling Center (Resource Recovery Park, 2011 SE Hamblen Rd), Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: cans, No. 1-2 plastics, cardboard, glass, paper, cartons³
Household food waste composting drop-off: $2 per 3-5 gallon bucket at the Resource Recovery Park³

Sources: Lee's Summit Public Works - Recycling & Trash, Lee's Summit - Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Through private haulers for an extra fee (Compost Connection is a specialty yard-waste hauler); drop-off at the Resource Recovery Park²
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	Not published by the city (official page)
Rules	Drop-off accepts brush, leaves, grass clippings, yard waste bags, clean lumber, pallets, household food waste; not household trash, dirt, sod, synthetic turf⁸
Food scraps	Curbside by subscription (Compost Collective KC) or $2/bucket drop-off at the Resource Recovery Park²
Christmas trees	No city curbside tree program found; trees accepted at the Resource Recovery Park yard-waste drop-off for $3 per tree (Kansas City Composting price sheet dated 10/01/26)¹⁰
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	RecycleFest, twice a year at the City Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road: free recycling of unusual items (document shredding up to 4 grocery sacks, adult bikes, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, eyeglasses, crayons). Latest listed: Saturday Oct 10 (2026), 9 a.m.-noon.³⁵

Sources: Lee's Summit - Residential Trash (licensed hauler list), Lee's Summit - Recycling, Lee's Summit - Green LS (RecycleFEST), Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Yard Waste, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Green Waste Pricing … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - public disposal area (Summit Transfer)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Summit Transfer under city contract
Address	2011 SE Hamblen Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 · Map⁴
Hours	Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun closed. 2026 holiday closures: Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25, New Year's Day Jan 1 (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve open 7:30-noon).⁴
Fees	$20.00 per cubic yard trash; mattress/box spring $20 each; appliances $15 each; tires $10-$15 ($25 semi); electronics $25 (computers) / $50 (TVs); recyclables free; out-of-state $1; unsecured load $25⁴

South Recycling Center (Resource Recovery Park)

Type	Recycling center
Run by	Summit Transfer under city contract
Address	2011 SE Hamblen Road, Lee's Summit, MO · Map³
Hours	Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.³
Fees	Free³

Household Hazardous Waste - Resource Recovery Park

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	Summit Transfer under city contract
Address	2011 SE Hamblen Road, Lee's Summit, MO · Map⁴
Hours	City page: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. no appointment; Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment (816.287.2221). Operator page: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; first Saturday of each month 8 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment.⁴
Fees	Free for Lee's Summit residents and MARC Solid Waste Management District participating communities (participants: 100 lb limit, Mon-Wed); non-participants $2.00 per lb⁴
Who can use it	Valid ID with current city of residence; no business waste⁴

Yard waste drop-off - Resource Recovery Park

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	Summit Transfer under city contract
Address	2011 SE Hamblen Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 · Map⁸
Hours	Weekdays 7:30-4:00; Saturday 7:30-3:00; Sunday closed⁸
Fees	Paper yard-waste bag $2; pallet $2; Christmas tree $3; small pickup $30 level/$40 over cab; full-size pickup $40/$50; trailers $55-$110 by length/load (price sheet dated 10/01/26, Kansas City Composting at the RRP; 3% card surcharge)⁸

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Lee's Summit - Recycling, Lee's Summit - Landfill, Yard Waste & Household Hazardous …, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park (Summit Transfer, city…, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Household Hazardous …, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Yard Waste, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Household Waste Fees…, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Green Waste Pricing …, Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - HHW Collection Fees … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	Public Works 816.969.1800 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); service questions go to your hauler²
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	cityofls.net¹

Sources: Lee's Summit Public Works - Recycling & Trash, Lee's Summit - Residential Trash (licensed hauler list) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Missouri cities: Missouri trash pickup schedules.

Lee's Summit trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Lee's Summit?

Lee's Summit does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s ask the city (cityofls.net).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Lee's Summit?

No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only. Fees: Drop-off at Resource Recovery Park: trash/public disposal $20.00 per cubic yard (visual estimate); mattress and box spring $20.00 each; appliances $15.00 each; tires $10 (no rim)/$15 (with rim); computers/printers $25 each; TVs $50 each; unsecured load charge $25; recyclables free (price sheet dated 9/25/26).

Does Lee's Summit recycle glass?

Glass: varies by hauler (haulers may offer it); free drop-off at Ripple Glass sites and the South Recycling Center.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Lee's Summit?

call Public Works 816.969.1800 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); service questions go to your hauler.

Sources

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Lee's Summit Public Works - Recycling & TrashCity · cityofls.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit - Residential Trash (licensed hauler list)City · cityofls.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit - RecyclingCity · cityofls.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit - Landfill, Yard Waste & Household Hazardous WasteCity · cityofls.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit - Green LS (RecycleFEST)City · cityofls.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park (Summit Transfer, city contractor) - home, hours, holiday hoursContracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Household Hazardous WasteContracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Yard WasteContracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Household Waste Fees (PDF, 9/25/26)Contracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - Green Waste Pricing (Kansas City Composting, PDF 10/01/26)Contracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park - HHW Collection Fees (PDF 1/30/2026)Contracted hauler · lsresourcerecoverypark.com · checked October 30, 2026

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