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Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day 2025
06/23/2025 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Friday, July 4, 2025 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Juneteenth 2025
06/06/2025 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Juneteenth observance on Thursday, June 19, 2025 -
Due to Storm Impact: Trash, Recyclables, and Yard Waste in Alley Dumpsters to Be Commingled Until June 30, 2025
05/31/2025 - This is a temporary exemption, in place due to the May 16 tornado’s impact on city services. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day 2025
05/14/2025 - The trash/recycling collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 26, 2025 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate President's Day 2025
02/05/2025 - The trash/recycling collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President’s Day observance on Monday, February 17, 2025 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025
01/08/2025 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 -
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
12/24/2024 - Don't put holiday string lights in your recycling bin! Find out how you can recycle your lights, Christmas tree and some types of gift wrapping. -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During Winter Months 2024
12/06/2024 - City yard waste collection will be discontinued starting the week of December 11. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving 2024
11/19/2024 - The roll cart trash collection schedule adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day observance on Thursday, 28th, 2024. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Veterans Day 2024
10/28/2024 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Monday, November 11, 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day 2024
08/29/2024 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 2, 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day 2024
06/24/2024 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Thursday, July 4, 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Juneteenth 2024
06/05/2024 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Juneteenth observance on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day 2024
05/14/2024 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27, 2024. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate President's Day 2024
02/06/2024 - The trash/recycling collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President’s Day observance on Monday, February 19, 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024
01/03/2024 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas and New Year's Day Observances 2023
12/14/2023 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas and New Year's Day Observances 2023 -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During Winter Months 2023
12/04/2023 - City yard waste collection will be discontinued starting the week of December 13. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving 2023
11/13/2023 - The roll cart trash collection schedule adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day observance on Thursday, 23rd, 2023. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Veterans Day 2023
10/25/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Friday, November 10, 2023 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day 2023
08/24/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 4, 2023 -
Refuse Drop-off Hours at Transfer Stations Have Changed
06/30/2023 - Service hours are now Monday-Friday 8 AM to 4 PM and North Transfer Station is now located at 4124 N 1st Street -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day 2023
06/21/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Juneteenth 2023
06/08/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Juneteenth observance on Monday, June 19, 2023 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day 2023
05/17/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 29, 2023 -
City of St. Louis Environmental Investigation Unit Issues Record Number of Citations for Illegal Dumping, Strengthens Camera System with American Rescue Plan Funds
03/29/2023 - The EIU - with the Police Department, the Streets Department, City Counselor, and Neighborhood Stabilization Team - issued 818 charges. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate President's Day 2023
02/13/2023 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President’s Day observance on Monday, February 20, 2023. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
01/09/2023 - Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, January 16, 2023. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas and New Year's Day Observances 2022
12/20/2022 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas and New Year's Day Observances 2022 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving Day 2022
11/14/2022 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day observance on Thursday, November 24th, 2022. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Veterans Day 2022
11/03/2022 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Friday, November 11th, 2022. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day, 2022
08/29/2022 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 5, 2022 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day, 2022
06/27/2022 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Monday, July 4, 2022 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Juneteenth Observance 2022
06/15/2022 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Juneteenth observance on Monday, June 20, 2022 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day 2022
05/26/2022 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President’s Day observance on Monday, February 21, 2022 -
City of St. Louis Set to Resume Alleyway Recycling Collection Starting May 31
05/25/2022 - The City is urging residents to prepare for a resumption of alleyway recycling collection by getting up to date on best recycling practices. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate President's Day 2022
02/15/2022 - Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President’s Day observance on Monday, February 21, 2022. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
01/14/2022 - Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, January 17, 2022. -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During 2020 Winter Months
01/03/2022 - Roll-cart yard waste collection resumes on the week of March 2nd, 2022 -
City of St. Louis Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Recycling Locations
12/28/2021 - The Parks Department has chosen locations in the north, south and central areas to ensure that our recycling sites are as convenient as possible. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate 2021 Christmas Day and New Year's Day Observances
12/22/2021 - Schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas Day observance on Friday, Dec 24, 2021 and New Year’s Day observance on Friday, Dec 31, 2021. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day September 6 2021
08/31/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 6, 2021. -
City of St. Louis Offers $3,000 Hiring Incentive for Refuse Workers
08/05/2021 - The City of St. Louis is now offering a hiring incentive to fill vacant positions within the Refuse Division -
City Refuse Division Directs Residents to Nearly 30 Recycling Bins as Hiring Efforts Continue
07/16/2021 - Longstanding labor shortage in the department impacts collection of recyclables. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day Observance 2021
07/02/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Monday, July 5, 2021. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Juneteenth Observance 2021
06/15/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Juneteenth Day observance on Friday, June 18, 2021. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day Observance 2021
05/19/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2021 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Presidents' Day Observance 2021
02/09/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15, 2021 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate MLK Day January 18 2021
01/14/2021 - Roll cart trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, January 18, 2021. -
City of St. Louis to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling at Three Drop-Off Locations
12/22/2020 - Beginning Saturday, December 26, bare Christmas trees can be dropped off at three City parks -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas Day Observance 2020
12/16/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas Day on December 25, 2020 and New Year's Day on January 1, 2021. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving Day Observance
11/17/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day Observance on Thursday, November 26, 2020 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day Observance on Monday, September 7, 2020
08/24/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts is adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 7, 2020 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day Observance
06/26/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Friday, July 3, 2020 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day Observance
05/14/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25, 2020. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate President's Day
02/12/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate President's Day observance on Monday, February 17, 2020. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/09/2020 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, January 20, 2020. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas Day and New Year's Day
12/10/2019 - The yard waste collection regularly scheduled for roll carts on Wednesday, December 25th and January 1st is canceled due to the holidays. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving
11/18/2019 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Thursday, November 28th, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Veterans Day
10/28/2019 - The Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Monday, November 11th, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day Observance
08/19/2019 - The trash collection schedule for will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 2nd, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Independence Day Observance
06/17/2019 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance on Thursday, July 4th, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day Observance
05/24/2019 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27th, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Presidents' Day Observance
02/11/2019 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Presidents' Day Observance on Monday, February 18, 2019. -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During 2019 Winter Months
02/08/2019 - Roll-cart yard waste collection resumes on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and weekly alley yard waste collection will resume the week of March 4, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance
01/08/2019 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance on Monday, January 21, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate New Years Day Observance
12/27/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate New Year's Day observance on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas Day Observance
12/13/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas Day observance on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving Day Observance
11/13/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day Observance on Thursday, November 22, 2018. -
St. Louis Makes it Easier to Drop Off Unwanted Items at City Dump Sites
11/01/2018 - St. Louis dumping sites now open seven days a week, residents can now drop off unwanted items 12 times per year, without monthly restrictions -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Veterans Day Observance November 12, 2018
10/31/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Monday, November 12, 2018. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Labor Day
08/31/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 3rd, 2018. -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Memorial Day
05/15/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 28th, 2018 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Presidents Day
02/08/2018 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Presidents Day observance on Monday, February 19, 2018 -
Roll Carts Will Be Adjusted for New Years Day Observance January 1 2018
12/26/2017 - The City of St. Louis trash/recycling collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate New Year's Day observance on January 1, 2018. -
Recycle Christmas Trees at Three City Parks
12/26/2017 - Forest Park, O'Fallon Park, Carondelet Park Accepting Bare Christmas Trees -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Christmas Holiday
12/15/2017 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Christmas Day observance on Thursday, December 25, 2017 -
Roll Cart Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accommodate Thanksgiving Holiday
11/14/2017 - The trash collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Thanksgiving Day observance on Thursday, November 23, 2017 -
Veterans Day Refuse Reminder
10/30/2017 - The City of St. Louis Refuse Division Trash collection schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Veterans Day observance on Friday, November 10, 2017. -
Adjusted Refuse Collection Fee
08/24/2017 - Monthly refuse fee collection changed from $11 to $14 on August 1, 2017. -
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted To Accommodate Independence Day
06/27/2017 - Trash collection schedule for residents with roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Independence Day observance. -
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted To Accommodate Memorial Day
05/23/2017 - Roll cart and yard waste collection schedules will be changed. -
Trash Pick-up Schedule Change for the Memorial Day Holiday
05/18/2017 - Trash collection schedule for residents with roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Memorial Day observance. -
Trash Pick-up Schedule Change for the President's Day Holiday
02/09/2017 - The City of St. Louis Refuse Division would like to remind residents that the trash/recycling collection schedule for roll carts will be adjusted. -
Kingshighway Bridge Progress Continues; Partial Opening Scheduled for April 2017
12/27/2016 - Four lanes of Kingshighway open by May 2017; Full opening targeted for July 2017 -
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted to Accomodate Veteran's Day
10/25/2016 - Roll Cart and dumpster collection schedules will be changed for the holiday. -
City of St. Louis and Residents Continue to Respond to Storm Damage
07/15/2016 - Tree Debris Disposal Information for City Residents -
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted To Accommodate Independence Day July 4, 2016
06/20/2016 - Yard waste and roll cart collection schedules will be changed -
Safe Alternative Cleaning Products
04/01/2012 - Switch harsh cleaning products with all natural/safe ones. -
City Hall Recycling Changes
04/01/2012 - Single stream recycling is now available. -
Johnnie Lee Receives 40-Year Service Pin
03/01/2011 - Refuse Commissioner Nick Yung Presents Service Pin on Mayor Francis G. Slay's Behalf -
Community Education Classes Available
02/01/2011 - Learn about Home Composting, Native Planting -
Worms As Co-Workers
12/01/2010 - Worm Composting is a Way to Manage Food Waste -
Gifts Without Waste
12/01/2010 - Helpful Ideas to Create Less Waste During the Holidays -
Card Boxes
12/01/2010 - Recycle Old Holiday Cards Into Gift Boxes
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