Emporia separates weekly refuse, bulk items and seasonal leaf set-out rules

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The city says curbside service is for residents inside city limits, with trash out by 7 a.m. and seasonal leaf collection running October 1 through January 31.

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Use the regular collection day as the starting point

Emporia's official refuse page says weekly curbside trash collection is available to residents within the city limits. It says trash should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day, with cart handles facing the house and the front of the cart facing the street.

The page says bulk items such as furniture or appliances may be placed at the curb on the regular collection day and asks residents to call at least one day ahead when possible. A curb placement is not a pickup confirmation, and an address-specific change should be checked with Public Works.

Keep seasonal leaves and yard material separate

The city page lists leaf collection from October 1 through January 31. It says grass, leaves and yard or garden waste must be bagged or boxed, kept separate from other refuse and placed at the curb on the normal collection day.

Do not extend this rule outside Emporia or to material the city does not list. Use the current official notice for holiday or route changes, and preserve any service confirmation under the original request identity.

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City of Emporia — Refuse

Official city page checked November 5, 2026 for city-limit service, cart orientation, 7 a.m. set-out, bulk-item calling guidance and the October 1–January 31 leaf season.

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