STL City Recycles

06/10/2026

Do you know how to recycle empty glass candle jars?

Empty glass candle jars should NOT be put in city recycling.

Properly dispose of your glass candle jars at a Ripple Glass drop-off. Leftover wax is okay and labels can stay on. No Porcelain, ceramic or terracotta jars. Remove lids when possible.

Find a purple bin near you: rippleglass.com/stl/



Ripple Glass STL

06/05/2026

Do you need an in-home recycling bin to keep your recyclables loose, clean and dry? 👉👈

St. Louis city residents can pick up a FREE in-home recycling bin from our office at 4646 Shenandoah. We are open M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

06/04/2026

MRC - Certified Electronics Recycling is now accepting EPS #6 Styrofoam packaging!

If you don’t know if your Styrofoam is EPS #6, use the bend test. If your Styrofoam SNAPS in half when you bend it, MRC will accept it! If it only bends, MRC will not accept it. Be sure your Styrofoam is loose, clean and dry.

Drop-off is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday at MRC Recycling, 3751 Old State HWY M, Imperial, MO 63052. Please call (636) 223-0150 if you have any questions.

Styrofoam is charged per ga***rd box (48x40x40). $10.00.
Styrofoam in any container/box/bag less than (48x40x40) is $5.00.

06/01/2026

Check out the new drop-off recycling location signs!!

Scan the QR code to find nearby drop-off recycling locations, learn more about waste services and use Recycle Coach!

To find a drop-off recycling location near you, visit STLCityRecycles.com/dropoff

05/22/2026

Thanks to dedicated St. Louis residents, the City’s recycling is cleaner! Check out this truck full of clean recyclables from drop-off recycling locations!

Find a drop-off recycling location near you: STLCityRecycles.com/dropoff

Not sure if something is recyclable? Check the Recycle Coach app to find out! Free in your app store. Download today or check out the mobile version on our website STLCityRecycles.com/

05/21/2026

Please note the following schedule changes to roll cart collections next week for Memorial Day 5/25:

For residents with Monday/Thursday collection:
Trash 🗑️: collection Tuesday, May 27th
Recycling ♻️: collection Thursday, May 29th

For residents with Tuesday/Friday collection:
Trash 🗑️ : collection Wednesday, May 28th
Recycling ♻️: collection Friday, May 30th

Yard waste is not collected during weeks with a holiday. Yard waste collection will resume June 3rd, 2026.

05/19/2026

Keep your recyclables loose, clean and dry with an in-home recycling bin!

Pick up your FREE recycling bin* at the Brightside office located at 4646 Shenandoah Ave 63110 and open M-F from 8-5 PM.

*Free in-home bins available to City of Saint Louis residents.

05/13/2026

Hey St. Louis, did you know you can report graffiti, missing or broken dumpsters/roll carts, overflowing bins and many other city issues just by dialing 311 on your mobile phone?

By reporting issues through the Citizens Service Bureau (CSB), you are directly helping to improve your neighborhood and our city!

Residents can also report issues through the CSB website stlouis-mo.gov/csb or by calling (314) 622-4800.

#311

05/11/2026

Did you know that ice cream cartons CAN’T be recycled? The thin plastic lining, which helps to prevent freezer burn, is very difficult to separate from the cardboard outside, meaning ice cream cartons need to be disposed of in the trash.

Learn how to dispose of other items properly with Recycle Coach! Simply type or take a picture of your item using the “What Goes Where?” feature, and Recycle Coach will tell you where to take it to be disposed of.

To download Recycle Coach for FREE or use the online version on our website, visit stlcityrecycles.com/

05/07/2026