Neighborhoods and civic groups who create their own neighborhood clean-up events are encouraged to seek resources from the City, including discounted dumpster rental and “blue bags” for litter collection.

Dumpster Program

Request forms will not be accepted until March 3, 2024.  All registered Neighborhood Associations, Homeowner Associations, and block clubs are eligible to participate in the dumpster program.  Please email Robert Woods for more information.

1. Download and fill out the fillable Dumpster Request Form. 
2. There is a $60 per dumpster fee to be paid by check or money order made out to KCMO City Treasurer.
3. Mail the form and the fee payment to the address listed on the form or bring the form to the address listed on the form.

Blue Bag Program

This program provides blue bags, at no cost, to neighborhoods groups, civic organizations and residents desiring to perform litter control in the public right-of-way.

• Blue bags are available at no cost for litter control in the public right-of-way and cannot be used for personal use.
• Blue bags can be collected at one of the following CAN Centers: (Please call in advance for hours and to ensure your request can be accommodated.)
  
  • Blue Hills CAN Center - 5309 Woodland Avenue, (816) 333-7232
  • Blue Valley NA, CAN Center - 1512 Van Brunt, (816) 949-9021
  • Community Assistance Council - 10901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, (816) 763-3277
  • Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council - 3700 Woodland Avenue, (816) 921-6611
  • Marlborough Community Coalition - 1809 E 80th St., (816) 304-2517
  • Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. - 5340 NE Chouteau Trafficway, (816) 454-2000
  • Trailside Center - 9901 Holmes Rd, (816) 942-3581
  • Vineyard Neighborhood CAN - 4301 E. 43rd St., (816) 921-5303
  • Westside CAN - 2038 Jefferson, (816) 842-1298
• When bags are filled, set all bags on public right-of-way and report for pickup through the

  MyKCMO app under "Report an Issue > Trash/Recycling/Bulky Services > Blue Bag Pickup Request" or by calling 311.

Tire Amnesty

• The tire amnesty program runs from March - November every first Saturdays annually
• Located: 4707 Deramus Ave, KCMO, 64120 • Hours- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Neighborhood groups may request to turn in tires for free by contacting Robert Woods, 816-513-8442
• Individual price list per tire:
  • Rim only $1.50
  • Car tire with rim $3.00
  • Car tire no rim $1.50
  • Truck tire with rim $8.00
  • Truck tire no rim $4.00
  • Tractor tire with rim $17.00
  • Tractor tire no rim $11.00
  • Bike or mower tire $0.50
  • Excess mud $2.00

Upcoming Community Clean Ups