September 21, 2026
(one day only)

The City of Riley will be picking up debris that has been sorted and placed by the curb the week of September 21st. Items must be sorted and placed by the curb between 9/18 and 9/21, or the city will not pick them up. Please wait until the weekend before to put items at the curb. Please make sure to not place items in front of/on top of water meters and fire hydrants.

Lend a hand and clean up town by taking care of your residential property. This is an opportunity to get rid of unwanted items. Items must be sorted in the following manner, or they will not be picked up (NO ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS):

• Bricks, rocks and concrete
• Large furniture
• Brush and tree limbs
• Wood, plywood and lumber
• Grass and leaves (Biodegradable bags only)
• Appliances (with refrigerant removed)
• Metal

NO TIRES, SHINGLES, OR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP BY THE CITY

(Unacceptable items include but are not limited to: electronics, microwaves, televisions, paint cans, tar buckets, caulk tubes, batteries, liquids, rags, books and paper, friable asbestos, and processed lumber)

DO NOT PLACE ANY ITEMS IN OR AROUND THE ROLL-OFFS
THIS INCLUDES TELEVISIONS

If you need help getting heavy items to the curb, please call the city office at 785-485-2802 or the city shop at 785-485-2425.

Be reasonable with what you put out for pick up. It is entirely up to the discretion of the public works department to determine what amount they can pick up. The city will not spend multiple hours at one household picking up items.