GFL Disposal Guidelines
Residential trash service for the City of Westwood is provided by GFL Environmental.
The annual cost of this service is collected as an assessment on the property tax bill.
Phone: (816) 380-5595
Email: kccustomercare [at] gflenv.com (kccustomercare[at]gflenv[dot]com)
Collection Day
The pick-up day for Westwood is Wednesday of every week.
Proper positioning of the carts and waste items is important to ensure that your trash and recyclables will be picked up. Please take note of these best practices:
- Have your carts at the curb by 7:00 am on Wednesday.
- Ensure the arrows on the carts are pointing to the street, with the lid hinge toward your house.
- Place carts within 3-feet of the curb. Please do not place carts in the street or block sidewalks.
- Leave 3-feet of space between the cart and other objects such as utility poles, fire hydrants, trees, mailboxes, and parked cars.
Solid Waste (Trash) Disposal Guidelines
A 65-gallon cart is provided to each residence in Westwood for trash service. Each residence is limited to 96 gallons of free trash pick up each week.
Trash that does not fit into the 65-gallon cart should be placed in trash bags no larger than 30-gallons in size. GFL will collect one additional 30-gallon bag of solid waste that is not able to be placed in the 65-gallon cart at no additional cost each week.
Additional bags of trash beyond the 96-gallon limit will require the purchase of a Bag Tag. These tags may be purchased at Westwood City Hall or at Hen House in Fairway.
Recycling Guidelines
Use the WCA recycle cart with a Blue lid for recycling services.
There is no limit on the amount of recycling that can be collected per residence per week. Additional materials for recycling that do not fit into the container may be placed in a paper bag or other container marked "Recycling" and placed adjacent to the container provided. No glass jars or glass bottles will be collected.
Recycling Information Sheet
Bulky Item Collection
Beginning in January 2026, bulky/large items will be picked up on the second full week of the month on your regular trash pick up day (rather than the first and third week presently). Each Westwood household is allowed up to three (3) items per month. You may contact GFL to arrange pickup of bulky items before a bulky item service day by calling 816.380.5595 or emailing kccustomercare [at] gflenv.com (kccustomercare[at]gflenv[dot]com); however, prior scheduling is not required. Click here to contact GFL to schedule pickup of bulky items before a bulk item service day.
- Bulky items include couches, chairs, dressers, mattresses, and other furniture.
- Bulky item collection excludes White Goods, appliances containing CFC hazardous wastes, tires and automotive parts, electronics waste items such as televisions, computer monitors, and construction materials.
The 2026 Bulky Item Collection Dates are as follows:
| January 14, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | |
| February 11, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | |
| March 11, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | |
| April 15, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | |
| May 13, 2026 | November 11, 2026 | |
| June 10, 2026 | December 16, 2026 |
Amnesty Days
On the Wednesday after Memorial Day and the Wednesday after Christmas, Westwood residents may exceed the normal 96-gallon limit for solid waste pickup without purchasing additional bag tags. Please note that Amnesty Days do not apply to Bulk Items pick-up.
White Goods Collection
GFL will collect White Goods items by appointment only, for an additional charge billed separately by GFL to the residence. White Goods are appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, and water heaters. Contact GFL at (816) 380-5595 or kccustomercare [at] gflenv.com (kccustomercare[at]gflenv[dot]com) to make an appointment.
Yard Waste Collection Guidelines
Yard waste pick-up service is provided year round in Westwood.
Yard Waste Collection is limited to ten (10) bags per residence per week. Yard waste shall be placed in paper bags or rigid containers designated for yard waste, or appropriately bundled not exceeding 4 feet in length or 18 inches in diameter and tied with biodegradable twine. No bag or bundle shall exceed 60 pounds.
If GFL misses the pick-up of yard-waste items on an entire street or block of homes in Westwood on a scheduled Wednesday, please leave the missed items at the curb until the following day. GFL will follow-up on picking up missed items on Thursday or later in the week.
Household Hazardous Waste
GFL will not collect household hazardous waste. To dispose of car batteries, disinfectants, herbicides, kerosene, pool chemicals, motor oil, and other environmentally harmful household materials, call the Johnson County Hazardous Materials Collection Facility at (913) 715-6907 to schedule an appointment. The facility does not accept drop-offs.
Holiday Collection Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, service that falls on the holidays listed below will be completed the following day, and service for subsequent days in the same week will also be completed one day later. In the event that a holiday falls on a regularly closed business day, service for that week will continue as normal.
- New Year's Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day