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Services and Information
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Automotive Battery Recycling
The Refuse Department accepts automotive batteries for recycling from City residents only. -
Compost Section
Learn about the Forestry Division's compost operations, location, and Residential Yard Waste Drop Off services. -
Dispose of Waste from Remodeling or Renovating
How to dispose of remodeling or renovating debris at a City transfer station. -
Free Firewood for City Residents
The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry offers free firewood to the residents from the second week in November to the first week in March. -
Locate Compost Drop Off
Learn about the composting service, drop off location, and schedule. -
Locate Compost and Wood Chips Pick Up Sites
Find locations where City of St. Louis residents can pick up compost and wood chips at no cost. -
Locate Residential Yard Waste Drop Off
Location and schedule for City of St. Louis residents who need to dispose of residential yard waste. -
North Transfer Station
Residents may drop off approved trash, yard waste, remodeling debris and other items at the North Transfer Station located at 71 Angelica St. -
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 Leaf Pickup and Removal
Fall leaf pickup removal runs from the first Monday in November through December 31st on the regularly scheduled street sweeping days. -
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 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. -
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. -
Residential Collection
Information about residential collection services: refuse, yard waste and bulk items, paying service fees, reporting collection issues or illegal dumping, and more. -
Residential Dumping Services
Information about residential dumping services offered by the City of St. Louis, including general refuse, remodeling/renovating waste, Christmas trees, compost and more. -
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. -
Single Stream Recycling for Residents
Learn more about the City of St. Louis' single-stream recycling service, how it works, schedules and more resources. -
South Transfer Station
Residents may drop off approved trash, yard waste, remodeling debris and other items at the South Transfer Station located at 4100 South 1st Street. -
Street Cleaning
What you need to know about the street cleaning service and when we clean streets in your neighborhood -
Yard Waste
Yard waste including grass, leaves, and limbs can be recycled - Large branches and Christmas tree disposal
Departments and Agencies
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Brightside St. Louis
Dedicated to cleaning, greening St. Louis since 1982 -
Recycling Program
Find City recycling services, drop-off locations, submit requests for recycling service and file complaints. Follow links to stlcityrecycles.com to learn what goes in the blue recycling bins and beyond. -
Refuse Division
The Refuse Division is responsible for collection and disposal of residential waste and also coordinates efforts to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills, such as recycling, composting, and waste reduction. -
Sustainability In The City
The City of St. Louis harnesses the strength and spirit of its diverse community to create an economically, socially and ecologically vibrant City for present and future generations
Online Applications and Forms
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Look Up Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Days
Use the address search to find your collection day for trash, recycling, bulky items and yard waste.
Plans and Reports
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Ultimate Waste Disposal Guide
Small steps. Big impact. The Ultimate Waste Disposal Guide for St. Louis City residents. -
Waste Composition Study
Executive Summary for the 2006-2007 Missouri Municipal Solid Waste Composition Study and Results of the Missouri Waste Composition Study for the City of St. Louis' South Transfer Station (Archived Resource).
Maps and GIS
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Alley Recycling Has Shifted to Drop-Off Recycling Locations
Information about the City's decision to end alley recycling and instead ask residents with alley dumpsters to take their recycling to dropoff locations. -
Bulk Refuse Pickup Schedule Map
The map outlines bulk pickup regions and schedule. -
Drop-off Recycling Locations
A list of drop-off recycling options in the City of St. Louis. Includes Fire Station and Street Receptacle drop-off locations.
External Resources
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Conduct a Waste Audit
A waste audit is the process of collecting, sorting and measuring waste generated from your household, workplace or classroom. It can help you develop a waste management plan specific to your needs. -
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Recycling in the City of St. Louis
Household hazardous waste disposal options for St. Louis City residents -
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and stormwater management services to residents and businesses. -
Plastic Bag Recycling
Why plastic bags are not accepted through the City’s recycling program and where to recycle plastic bags. -
Recycle Beyond Your Blue Bin
STLcityRecycles.com database of location to recycle automotives, batteries, construction, electronics, garden, glass, hazardous, household, metal, paint, paper, and plastic items. -
Recycle at School
Recycling resources for schools, teachers, students and educators on the City's recycling education programs, how to get classroom recycling bins, how to start recycling at your school, the Lending Library (environmental educational books) and additional resources. -
Recycle at Work
Recycling resources for City Employees, how to start recycling at work, recycling for businesses, nonprofits and institutions, buying recycled products and additional resources for recycling in the workplace. -
Recycle in Rollcarts and at Drop-off Locations
Recycle in City Dumpsters and Rollcarts -
Recycling in the City of St. Louis
What to recycle, the City of St. Louis' recycling program. -
What Can Be Recycled and What Cannot
Explore this page to learn in detail what items should and should not go in which bin for each of the City provided waste services: Recycling, Trash, Yard Waste, Bulk Pickup and Household Hazardous Waste. -
Where to Buy Recycled Goods
A searchable database of where to buy goods made from recycled materials.
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