Residential Collection
Information about residential collection services: refuse, yard waste and bulk items, paying service fees, reporting collection issues or illegal dumping, and more.
The City has a comprehensive solid waste services program that provides citizens with an exceptional residential trash service at $14 per month per dwelling unit.
City solid waste services include:
- at least once a week collection for trash pickup
- Recycling pickup for residents with roll carts, drop off recycling for residents with alley dumpsters.
- weekly collection of yard waste March-December;
- monthly pickup of bulky items (furniture, appliances, tires, waste motor oil, car batteries, etc.).
See below for information about each service.
Dispose of Waste from Remodeling or Renovating
How to dispose of remodeling or renovating debris at a City transfer station.
Pay a Water-Refuse Bill
Options for how to pay a water-refuse bill to the Collector of Revenue’s Office
Prepare for Bulk and BOAT-E (Batteries-Oil-Appliances-Tires-Electronics) Item Pick-up and Disposal
Instructions and services for pick up and collections for large/bulky Items and BOAT-E items (batteries, appliances, oil Appliances, tires, Electronics)
Prepare for Hazardous Household Waste and Electronics Disposal
Reducing, reusing, recycling, and disposal options for household hazardous waste and electronics.
Prepare for Residential Refuse Collection
Tips to prepare for residential refuse collection
Prepare for Yard Waste Pickup
How and when to gather your yard waste for local pickup
Recycle Christmas Trees
Christmas tree recycling is offered at Forest Park, O'Fallon Park, and Carondelet Park from December 26-January 9.
Report A Missed Trash Collection
Report a Missed Trash Collection or refuse issue
Report a Problem With Trash, Debris and Containers
Report a problem with missing, misplaced, damaged or overflowing trash containers or commercial dumpster, unsatisfactory collection, billing or collection schedules.
Report Illegal Dumping
How to report illegal dumping of any waste in the City of St. Louis.
Report Recycling Program Problems and Request Services
Request information and services, or report problems related to the City of St. Louis recycling program.
Residential Refuse Collection Rules
Rules and policies governing residential refuse, yard waste and recycling
Residential Refuse Drop Off
City Residents refuse dumping guidelines, hours and locations of Transfer Stations, including the types of refuse, bulk or yard waste the City will and will not accept.
Set Up a Residential Water/Refuse Account
Instructions to set up a water/refuse account to receive water, trash and recycling service at a residence.
Single Stream Recycling for Residents
Learn more about the City of St. Louis' single-stream recycling service, how it works, schedules and more resources.
Yard Waste
Yard waste including grass, leaves, and limbs can be recycled - Large branches and Christmas tree disposal
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Refuse Division
(314) 622-4800
1900 Hampton
St. Louis, MO 63139
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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