Bulky Item Trash Week Starts March 18

Bulky item pick-up in Kearney begins on Monday, March 18, and runs through Thursday, March 21. Items will be picked up by Republic Services.

Residents can find their pickup day by entering their address into the city’s interactive map at Kearneymo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html. Each household is allowed to place up to 4 yards of bulky trash items at the curb for pickup by 7am on their pickup day.

Wood will be picked up 4-foot bundles and weighing less than 40 pounds. Refrigerators will also be picked up, but must have refrigerants removed.

Carpeting must be cut, rolled and tied. Rolls can be no longer than 4-feet and no heavier than 40 pounds. Two carpet/padding roles are equal to one item.

Other items being accepted this year include Furniture, washing machines and dryers, lawnmowers, which must be empty of any fuel or oil, barbeque grills WITHOUT propane tanks, mattresses and box springs.

Miscellaneous debris must be in bags that are no bigger than 39 gallons and weigh no more than 40 pounds, and two bags equal one item.

Items not accepted include tires, yard waste, hazardous waste like paint, flammable materials and fluorescent light bulbs, rocks, bricks or concrete, and construction materials exceeding 4 feet by 4 feet, roofing materials, and railroad ties.

Residents with larger areas of items can rent a dumpster through Republic Services by calling 816-254-1470.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story