The effects of Sunday’s snowfall are also being felt by local garbage haulers as city workers continue to clear Johnson County’s ice and snowy highways.
Trash collectors have had to modify their operations in reaction to the almost historic snowfall in the Kansas City area. In certain situations, this has meant postponing services for the remainder of this week and cancelling pickups on Monday and Tuesday.
Private waste haulers handle trash collection for the majority of Johnson County cities, with Olathe being the main exception.
This is a summary of the situation as of Tuesday afternoon, broken down per city:
De Soto
- The city’s only contracted garbage hauler, Honey Creek Disposal, announced on social media that all trash pickups will be postponed by one day this week.
- The amount of snow and ice received, as well as the state of the roads, will determine the level of service for clients in more rural regions.
- According to the statement, the business will pick up the trash on the customers’ regularly scheduled day the next week and will accept twice the usual volume permitted if they are unable to collect it in certain regions this week.
Edgerton
According to Gardner Disposal Services’ website, there will be a minimum one-day delay in the garbage collection pickup services. There is no guarantee regarding the day or time of collection for customers scheduled for Tuesday through Friday pickups. On their regular collection day, the company requests that customers place their garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. Crews will try to reach every route by Saturday. Due to accessibility concerns and road conditions, there may be extra delays in some places.
Fairway
- On social media, GFL Environmental Inc., the city’s contracted garbage hauler, stated that garbage collection, which would have typically started on Monday, is anticipated to begin on Tuesday.
- Access and safety concerns may create delays in some locations.
Gardner
- According to Gardner Disposal Services’ website, there will be a minimum one-day delay in the garbage collection pickup services. There is no guarantee regarding the day or time of collection for customers scheduled for Tuesday through Friday pickups. On their regular collection day, the company requests that customers place their garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. Crews will try to reach every route by Saturday. Due to accessibility concerns and road conditions, there may be extra delays in some places.
- According to a news statement from Waste Management, trash collection will now be focused on Wednesdays, beginning with clients who have a Wednesday service day. On either January 13 or 14, customers who missed trash collection on Monday or Tuesday will get their trash picked up for this week and the following week on their next service day.
- A social media post from Honey Creek Disposal stated that all garbage pickups would be postponed by one day.
- Republic Services has cancelled its Monday and Tuesday routes for garbage and recycling collection. Next week, residents along those routes will be permitted to dispose of additional yard waste and trash. They intend to promptly collect routes from Wednesday through Friday.
- Will be operating with a one-day delay for the duration of the week, a social media statement stated.
- According to its website, the city of Olathe, which provides service to a portion of Gardner, will start up again on Tuesday. Through Saturday, customers’ regular pickup day will be postponed by one day.
Leawood
Beth Breitenstein, a city spokesperson for Leawood, advised anyone seeking information about garbage pickup to get in touch with their homeowners association.
Lenexa
- Earth First Waste Services declared that garbage collection would start up again on Wednesday.
- According to the company’s website, Gardner Disposal Services will postpone their trash collection pickup services by at least one day. No certain day or hour of collection is guaranteed for customers with Tuesday through Friday pickups. Customers are asked to place their garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of regular collection, and staff will try to reach every route by Saturday.
- Monday and Tuesday routes for Republic Services’ garbage and recycling collection have been cancelled. Next week, people living along certain routes will be permitted to dispose of their garden debris and additional trash. They want to pick up routes on time from Wednesday through Friday.
- In a news release, Waste Management stated that it will now target Wednesday for garbage pickup, beginning with clients who have a Wednesday service day. On their next service day, which might be either January 13 or 14, customers whose trash was not picked up on Monday or Tuesday will have their trash picked up for this week and the following week.
Merriam
- Earth First Waste Services declared that garbage collection would start up again on Wednesday.
- According to the company’s website, Gardner Disposal Services will postpone their trash collection pickup services by at least one day. No certain day or hour of collection is guaranteed for customers with Tuesday through Friday pickups. Customers are asked to place their garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of regular collection, and staff will try to reach every route by Saturday.
- GFL posted on social media that garbage collection would likely resume on Tuesday. Delays may occur in some locations due to concerns about access and safety.
- Monday and Tuesday routes for Republic Services’ garbage and recycling collection have been cancelled. Next week, people living along certain routes will be permitted to dispose of their garden debris and additional trash. They want to pick up routes on time from Wednesday through Friday.
- In a news release, Waste Management stated that it will now target Wednesday for garbage pickup, beginning with clients who have a Wednesday service day. On their next service day, which might be either January 13 or 14, customers whose trash was not picked up on Monday or Tuesday will have their trash picked up for this week and the following week.
Mission
On social media, GFL, the city’s sole contracted garbage carrier, said that garbage collection is anticipated to start up again on Tuesday. Delays may occur in some locations due to concerns about access and safety.
Olathe
The city of Olathe, which manages its own recycling and garbage collection program, said on its website that it will start up again on Tuesday. The regular pickup day for customers will be postponed by one day to Saturday.
Overland Park
- Earth First Waste Services declared that garbage collection would start up again on Wednesday.
- On its website, Gardner Disposal Services stated that it would be delaying garbage collection by at least one day. There is no guarantee regarding the day or hour of collection for customers having pickup days from Tuesday through Friday. All routes will be tried through Saturday, and the firm requests that customers place their garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of regular collection.
- GFL said on social media that garbage collection would likely resume on Tuesday. Delays may occur in some locations due to concerns about access and safety.
- Monday and Tuesday routes for Republic Services’ garbage and recycling collection have been cancelled. Next week, people living along certain routes will be permitted to dispose of their garden debris and additional trash. They want to pick up routes on time from Wednesday through Friday.
- In a news release, Waste Management stated that it will now target Wednesday for garbage pickup, beginning with clients who have a Wednesday service day. On their next service day, which might be either January 13 or 14, customers whose trash was not picked up on Monday or Tuesday will have their trash picked up for this week and the following week.
Village of Prairie - Republic Services has canceled its Monday and Tuesday routes for garbage and recycling collection. Next week, residents along those routes will be permitted to dispose of additional yard waste and trash. They intend to promptly collect routes from Wednesday through Friday.
Park Roeland
According to GFL’s social media posts, trash collection is anticipated to resume on Tuesday. Access and safety concerns may create delays in some locations.
Shawnee
- According to a news statement from Waste Management, trash collection will now be focused on Wednesdays, beginning with clients who have a Wednesday service day. On either January 13 or 14, customers who missed trash collection on Monday or Tuesday will get their trash picked up for this week and the following week on their next service day.
- Republic Services has cancelled its Monday and Tuesday routes for garbage and recycling collection. Next week, residents along those routes will be permitted to dispose of additional yard waste and trash. They intend to promptly collect routes from Wednesday through Friday.98
- According to GFL’s social media posts, trash collection is anticipated to resume on Tuesday. Access and safety concerns may create delays in some locations.
- Trash collection will be postponed by one service day from the regular pickup date, according to KC Disposal.
- On Wednesday, Earth First Waste Services said it would start picking up trash again.
Westwood
According to GFL’s social media posts, trash collection is anticipated to resume on Tuesday. Access and safety concerns may create delays in some locations.
