Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for St. Louis, MO
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for St. Louis residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash collection (Monday or Tuesday by address) and weekly recycling (Thursday or Friday); alley dumpsters or roll carts
- Monthly during your designated bulk pickup week; items out by 6 a.m. Monday
- Included in $14/month/unit solid waste services fee (billed quarterly on the water bill)
- City of St. Louis — Refuse Division
At a glance: St. Louis
- Trash day
- Weekly trash collection (Monday or Tuesday by address) and weekly recycling (Thursday or Friday); alley dumpsters or roll carts
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly during your designated bulk pickup week; items out by 6 a.m. Monday
- Bulk cost
- Included in $14/month/unit solid waste services fee (billed quarterly on the water bill)
- Dump
- North Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- St. Louis Regional HHW Facility — Florissant
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash collection (Monday or Tuesday by address) and weekly recycling (Thursday or Friday); alley dumpsters or roll carts
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| North Transfer Station | transfer-station | 71 Angelica St, St. Louis, MO City residents only; proof of residency required | Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun closed | Included in Water/Solid Waste fee; no extra charge (up to 12 loads per year) |
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| South Transfer Station | transfer-station | 4100 S 1st St, St. Louis, MO 63118 City residents only; proof of residency required | Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun closed | Included in Water/Solid Waste fee; no extra charge (up to 12 loads per year) |
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Household hazardous waste
St. Louis Regional HHW Facility — Florissant
- Address
- 4100 Seven Hills Dr, Florissant, MO 63033
- Phone
- (314) 615-8958
- Hours
- By reservation only (book at hhwstl.com or 314-615-8958)
- Residency
- Residents of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Jefferson County; proof of address required; 50 lb limit per visit; latex paint incurs a recycling fee (50 cents/lb); businesses not accepted
St. Louis Regional HHW Facility — Lemay
- Address
- 291 E Hoffmeister Ave, Lemay, MO 63125 (on the grounds of the MSD Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant)
- Phone
- (314) 615-8958
- Hours
- By reservation only (book at hhwstl.com or 314-615-8958)
- Residency
- Residents of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Jefferson County; proof of address required; 50 lb limit per visit; latex paint incurs a recycling fee (50 cents/lb); businesses not accepted
Accepted
- paints
- stains
- varnishes
- pesticides
- herbicides
- fertilizers
- solvents
- motor oil and filters
- gasoline
- antifreeze
- batteries (alkaline and car)
- fluorescent tubes
- mercury items
- aerosols
- fire extinguishers
Not accepted
- explosives and ammunition
- radioactive waste
- appliances and electronics
- medical waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Green roll carts full of yard waste collected on Wednesdays; no yard waste collection during holiday weeks
E-waste
- How
- Electronics picked up during the monthly bulk/BOAT-E week or dropped off at the South Transfer Station
- Cost
- Included in solid waste fee
Alley recycling has shifted to roughly 40 drop-off locations; alley dumpsters still receive trash, yard waste, and bulk. Some areas use roll carts instead of dumpsters.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in St. Louis, MO?
- Weekly trash collection (Monday or Tuesday by address) and weekly recycling (Thursday or Friday); alley dumpsters or roll carts
- When is bulk pickup in St. Louis, MO?
- Monthly during your designated bulk pickup week; items out by 6 a.m. Monday No appointment needed — set out during your designated bulk week; schedule posted on your dumpster or call the Citizens Service Bureau at 314-622-4800
- How much does bulk pickup cost in St. Louis?
- Included in $14/month/unit solid waste services fee (billed quarterly on the water bill)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in St. Louis?
- furniture, appliances (refrigerator doors removed), electronics (computers, printers, phones), tires, motor vehicle batteries, motor oil, bundled branches and logs
- Where can I dump trash near St. Louis?
- North Transfer Station (71 Angelica St, St. Louis, MO); South Transfer Station (4100 S 1st St, St. Louis, MO 63118)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in St. Louis?
- St. Louis Regional HHW Facility — Florissant (4100 Seven Hills Dr, Florissant, MO 63033); St. Louis Regional HHW Facility — Lemay (291 E Hoffmeister Ave, Lemay, MO 63125 (on the grounds of the MSD Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant))
- Yard waste in St. Louis: Green roll carts full of yard waste collected on Wednesdays; no yard waste collection during holiday weeks
- Green roll carts full of yard waste collected on Wednesdays; no yard waste collection during holiday weeks
- E-waste in St. Louis: Electronics picked up during the monthly bulk/BOAT-E week or dropped off at the South Transfer Station
- Electronics picked up during the monthly bulk/BOAT-E week or dropped off at the South Transfer Station