MVHA

Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste

 

GFL

(816) 380-5595

​​Website:  https://gflenv.com/

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Trash day is Thursday

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​UPDATED GFL TRASH/RECYCLING/YARD WASTE/BULK ITEMS INFORMATION

Our neighborhood contract with GFL was just renewed as of April 1, 2026. Our cost is $17.50 per household. This cost will increase a little each year per the same percentage as the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

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GFL Trash 

A. On each regularly scheduled collection day, GFL will collect residential refuse located curbside in GFL supplied ninety-six (96) gallon roll-out carts (Contents only). All carts will remain the property of GFL and will be maintained at no charge by GFL.

B. Each solid waste cart shall be placed at curbside for collection no later than 7 a.m. Curbside refers to that portion of right-of-way adjacent to paved or traveled City roadways. Carts shall be placed as close to the roadway as practicable without interfering with or endangering the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. When construction work is being performed in the right-of-way, each cart shall be placed as close as practicable to an access point for the collection vehicle. GFL may decline to collect any cart not so placed or any waste material not confined to the cart.

C. All permanent trash containers, after being emptied by GFL, will be returned to their point of origin in the same condition in which they were taken, normal wear and tear excepted.

D. GFL shall clean up any equipment based mechanical fluid spillage that occurs during the collection process; provided, however, if gasoline, motor oil, cooking oil, paint, or any other liquid items in a garbage container and or bags that cannot be seen by GFL personnel resulting in spillage that causes a stain, GFL shall not be responsible.

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​YARD WASTE

GFL will collect up to 10 properly prepared bags and/or bundles of residentially generated yard waste from each household once each week. Yard waste will consist of grass clippings, leaves and loose vegetation, small limbs and branches. Yard waste must be placed in biodegradable paper bags; or bundled and neatly placed at the curb for collection. No cans or other rigid containers can be used for yard waste disposal. Limbs and branches cannot be larger than 18 inches in diameter, four feet in length and must be tied in a bundle with twine. All items must be 40 pounds or less in weight. Plastic bags will not be accepted. Wood fencing, landscape timbers, flowerpots, yard decorations, mulch, rock, dirt and similar items will not be accepted. GFL will accept Christmas trees that have been cut into sections no more than four feet in length and all decorations and lights removed. BULK ITEMS Each resident will receive one complimentary bulk item pick up per quarter. Each additional item will be charged to the resident at $25.00 per item. Residents will be responsible to call 816-380-5595 or kccustomercare@gflenv.com to be placed on the pickup schedule and prepay for the pickup. On the scheduled day, all items must be placed at the curb. Bulk items include residentially generated household items as that can be readily moved by two people, including mattresses, couches, box springs, chairs, dressers, desks, doors, windows, and other household furniture. Bulk items DO NOT INCLUDE appliances, computers, monitors and other electronics waste, hazardous waste (paint, solvents, lawn chemicals, etc.), tires, automotive parts, and construction materials. Excluded items will not be collected.

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OPERATION

A. Hours of Operation: Collection of refuse will not start before 7 a.m. or continue after 6 p.m. on the same day. Exceptions would be due to unusual circumstances.

B. Holidays: No collection will occur on the following days: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Services will be one day delayed for the week. *If these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, then Services will be collected as normal

C. Complaints: All complaints will be made to GFL. If a residential pick-up is missed due to GFL's error or oversight, GFL will pick up said resident within forty eight (48) of such notice, which delayed pick-up shall constitute due performance under this Contract.

D. Office: GFL can be reached at 816-380-5595 any time during normal office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is located at 22820 S. State Route 291 Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

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​RECYCLING

A. GFL will provide curbside recycling service with a GFL supplied sixty-five (65) gallon recycling cart once each week. GFL will provide each residence with one sixty-five (65) gallon recycle cart. All carts will remain the property of GFL and will be maintained at no charge by GFL. Excess recyclable material must be placed adjacent to the cart in boxes or rigid containers. Bagged recyclables will not be collected.

B. Each sixty-five (65) gallon cart shall be placed at curbside for collection no later than 7 a.m. Curbside refers to that portion of right-of-way adjacent to paved or traveled City roadways. Carts shall be placed as close to the roadway as practicable without interfering with or endangering the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. When construction work is being performed in the right-of-way, each cart shall be placed as close as practicable to an access point for the collection vehicle. GFL may decline to collect any cart not so placed or any waste material not confined to the cart.

C. GFL will collect all recyclables cans that are placed loose within the 65 gallon GFL provided recycling bin. Acceptable items include newspaper, magazines, phone books, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, file folders, computer paper, construction paper, colored paper, flattened corrugated cardboard boxes, cereal and soda/beer boxes, gift boxes, and wrapping paper. Containers including aluminum cans, aluminum foil, plastic bottles, jugs, metal cans, buckets, and other plastic containers (#1 through #7). Glass, Plastic Bags and Styrofoam will not be accepted.​​​​