They often became unlikely community gatherings. We’re talking about those “bulky trash pickup” days organized and financed by the city of Overland Park. Every other year, depending on which side of Antioch Road they lived on, people placed unwanted furniture, appliances and other large items at curbside for pickup. Neighbors would come by, see something they liked and haul it off before the city did. Scrappers did the same. Conversations happened. Now those days are history. The Overland Park City Council recently approved a new trash collection ordinance, mandating that haulers provide a curbside bulky item pickup at least once a year as part of their service to residents. Residents will now work with their hauler to schedule the annual pickup.
Source: Joco 913 News
