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Refuse Division
Recycling Program
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Residential Programs and Services
Offered by the Recycling Program

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Drop-off Recycling

Residents may use any of 26 drop-off sites that are managed by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division. For your convenience, most of these sites are accessible 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. For location information:

  • Locations
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    Drop-off recycling is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply separate your recyclables into three mixes of materials: commingled containers, commingled papers, and corrugated cardboard. For details about what to include in your recycling bin:

  • Materials Accepted
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    Curbside Recycling

    The Curbside Recycling Cost-Sharing Pilot Program is available to residents living in zip codes 63108, 63110, 63112, 63113, 63116, 63139, and 63147. Thanks to generous support from the St. Louis - Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, financial assistance with curbside recycling service is offered to thousands of eligible households. For further information on how to participate:

  • Curbside Recycling Cost-Sharing Pilot Program
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    Community Outreach

    Meetings and Presentations
    The Recycling Program staff is available to present at meetings of community groups, neighborhood associations, or other citizen groups to educate residents about waste reduction and recycling opportunities. For more information or to schedule a presentation, send an email to     recycle@stlouis.missouri.org or call 314.353.8877.

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    Residential Recycling Newsletter
    The City of St Louis Recycling Program publishes a monthly newsletter for City residents, free-of-charge. Subscribe to Blue Bin News electronically by e-mailing us at recycle@stlouis.missouri.org, or call us at 314.353.8877. Or, to view previous newsletters, visit http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/recycle/residentialnewsletter.html

    Other Services

    Is there a project that you have in mind, but you’re not quite sure how to proceed? The Recycling Program is here to assist you. From background research to training to educational materials, our staff can provide you with technical assistance to help you implement new projects, programs, or services in your area.

    Do you need information or articles for your organization’s newsletter or webpages? Please feel free to download and photocopy anything that you see on our website. Or we can email it to you, so that you can cut and paste what you need, or customize it for your group. If necessary, we can also provide you with hard copies - on recycled content paper, of course! Are your residents interested in a topic that you don’t see on our webpages? Let us know. Our staff can assist you with researching the issue and preparing related materials.

    Contact us at 314.353.8877 or send an email to recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.

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