Peculiar, Missouri Trash Pick Up
GFL is proud to service the residents of Peculiar and meet your trash and recycling needs. More information on our services in your community is listed below.
If you require further assistance, contact your local team at 816-380-5595 (press Option 3 for residential service) or [email protected].
Residential Trash Collection
- Place items at the curbside by 7 AM the day of the scheduled collection service.
- Place the trash cart within a foot of the curb, with the arrow facing the street.
- Place trash and recycling carts at least two (2) feet from one another, as well as from objects like mailboxes and parked vehicles.
- DO NOT mix yard waste with trash.
- Construction and demolition debris WILL NOT be collected.
Recycling Collection
- Place items at the curbside by 7 AM the day of the scheduled collection service.
- Please break down excess cardboard boxes and stack them next to your cart.
- DO NOT mix yard waste with recycling.
Accepted Materials:
- Paper products
- All paper/fiber products (junk mail, newspapers, magazines)
- Corrugated cardboard
- Clean and empty beverage cartons
- Plastic containers
- All household plastic containers marked with the recycling symbol (with or without caps). Includes Plastics #1-#7, except Plastics #6
- Metal containers
- Aluminum containers
- Steel and tin cans
Items NOT Collected for Recycling:
- NO glass products
- NO plastic bags
- NO Styrofoam
- NO packing materials
- NO yard waste
Contamination of the waste stream poses a significant threat to the recycling markets. Remember – when in doubt, throw it out.
Weekly Yard Waste Collection
- Residential yard waste will be collected curbside on the second Friday of each month.
- Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, plants, small shrubs, and limbs less than 2 inches in diameter) must be placed in paper bags not to exceed 40 pounds.
- Bundled materials must be no more than 4 feet long or 18 inches in diameter.
- Fencing, landscape timbers, flowerpots, yard decoration, mulch, rock, dirt and similar items are not considered yard waste and WILL NOT be collected.
Bulk Item Collection
Bulky items are defined as household items that can be reasonably carried by one or two individuals. Excluded items will not be collected.
- Each residence can set out one (1) bulk item for curbside collection on the second Friday of each month.
- Bulk items include couches, chairs, dressers, mattresses, tables, non-Freon appliances, etc.
- Bulk item collection excludes electronics waste items such as televisions and computer monitors, hazardous wastes, tires and automotive parts, appliances with Freon, and construction materials.
Holiday Schedule
GFL observes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
If your regular weekly collection day falls on or after these holidays, your trash and recyclables will be collected one day late.
Contact Us
Contact GFL Customer Service by calling 816-380-5595 (Option 3) or at [email protected].