Solid Waste Services
Contracted Solid Waste Service Provider
The City of Maryland Heights contracts with Allied Waste (dba Republic Services) for collection of all residential trash, yard waste and recyclable materials within the city. For customer service inquiries or other information about Allied Waste (dba Republic Services), call (636) 947-5959 or visit their website.
Residential Recycling Collection
Coming Soon!
Recycling 411
The City of Maryland Heights provides residents of single-family homes with weekly single-stream recycling collection. See the chart below for details on what materials can be recycled.
| Material | YES! Put in Curbside Recycling Cart | NO! Put in Trash |
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| Plastic (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 & #7) |
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St. Louis County Hazardous Waste Collection
The St. Louis County Department of Health operates a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility for the safe disposal/recycling of materials including paint, motor oil, car batteries, gasoline, herbicides, fertilizers and pool chemicals, just to name a few. The permanent program is regional partnership available to residents of St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County.
Drop-Off Locations
The program currently has two drop-off facilities:
- Lemay:
- Located on the grounds of the Lemay Wastewater Treatment Facility near the River City Casino at 291 E. Hoffmeister, St. Louis MO, 63125.
- North St. Louis County:
- Located at 4100 Seven Hills Drive, St. Louis MO, 63033. This facility was constructed on the grounds of the former Saint Louis County Department of Public Health North County Animal Shelter and offers the same services as the Lemay HHW Facility.
Making an Appointment
The drop-off facility is not staffed every day, so you must schedule an appointment, which can be done at
www.hhwstl.com or by calling (314) 615-8958. Residents must show proof of address, such as a utility bill or driver’s license at the appointment.
The sites will not be open at the same time.Please follow the reservation instructions and print off the voucher confirming the reservation. Bring the voucher and proof of address to your appointment. Proof of address can be a utility bill or driver’s license. Residents without internet access may call their jurisdiction for assistance in making a reservation:
- Louis County: (314) 615-8958
- Louis City: (314) 622-4800
- Jefferson County: (636) 797-5043
Program Fees and Limits
The permanent program replaces the one-day collection events previously hosted by the Department of Health. For program sustainability, the program has the following cost-sharing measures:
- Latex paint is being accepted for recycling, but residents will be required to pay the full cost. That fee is 50 cents per pound ($5 for a full gallon).
- Unlike other household chemical waste, latex, or water-based, paint is not actually hazardous. If completely dried out, latex paint can be safely disposed of with the trash.
- If placed in the trash and landfilled, residents must prepare the latex paint by removing the lid from the can, in a well ventilated area (away from sources of heat or flame, or other hazardous materials, so that the latex pain will solidify.
- Once the latex paint is solidified (dry and hard all the way through); the can and latex paint can be disposed of with the general trash (leave the lid off of the can, so that the hauler can see that it is solidified).
- For all other eligible HHW, there is a 50-pound limit.
- Residents with more than 50 pounds of HHW have the option to bring it in at the time of the appointment, but they will be charged the contracted fee to handle the additional material, which is 83 cents per pound.
- Applicable fees may be paid using cash or a credit card. The facility will be accepting American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Checks will not be accepted and debit cards will be run as credit cards.
Recycling of Lead and Oil-Based Paints
Lead and oil-based paints are a hazardous waste, so drying out and putting the paint in the trash is not advised. The best option for disposal is to use the HHW recycling program. As long as total poundage does not exceed 50 pounds, no fee will be applied toward recycling oil-based paints.
Hazardous Household Waste Recycling Tips
In order to minimize the risk of chemical contamination and preserve the health and safety of family members, waste workers and you, the HHW program requests that residents follow these guidelines when recycling HHW materials.
- Bring HHW in its original container(s), if possible.
- If the original container is damaged, save as much of the label as possible to identify the contents.
- Tighten lids and ensure that all HHW containers are stored upright, preferably in a lined box to prevent and contain spills.
- Ventilate your vehicle by keeping windows open.
- Drive directly to the HHW drop-off facility after loading your HHW.
For additional information on the program, please visit www.hhwstl.com. The website includes a price estimator for materials, a detailed map and directions to the drop-off facility and a list of accepted materials.
Funding for the permanent program comes in part from the St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Additional funding comes from voter-approved St. Louis County landfill surcharge fees. Questions about the permanent program may be emailed to recycle.dph@stlouisco.com.
Recycling Events
At the April 9 Electronic Recycling Event, a total of 25,038 pounds (12.52 tons) of electronics were collected! Thank you to everyone who participated.
Stay tuned for details on the next Electronic Recycling Event!
Registration Required for Electronic Recycling Event
*Registration for the TBD event will open on TBD and close on TBD.*
Registration Required; Maryland Heights Residents Only (Please no Businesses)*
What does Electronics Recycling Include?:
Safely discard of your electronic junk! This service is provided by the Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) and allows residents (no businesses, please) to safely dispose of computers, radios, cameras, VCRs, CD players, nearly anything that has a cord or battery. Most items are free to recycle, but some fees apply to certain items. For a complete list of accepted items and associated fees, visit: www.mrcrecycling.net/recycling-fees. MRC staff will unload items from your vehicle and ask that you remain in your vehicle at all times. If any fees apply, cash or check payments will be accepted.
By way of a grant provided from St. Louis County Department of Public Health to encourage CRT (cathode ray tube) television recycling, the first 25 residents to register per session that would like to recycle a CRT TV will have this fee waived. If you have an old CRT TV to discard, please choose a session that includes a CRT voucher at registration. If there are no sessions visible that have a CRT voucher, this means that all the vouchers have been claimed. You may still discard a CRT TV, but fees will apply. You may discard one CRT TV per voucher.
On the day of the event, staff will check you in by locating the name you provided during registration. You do not have to print your registration page, ticket, etc. If you were able to register for a voucher, Maryland Heights staff will give you a paper voucher at check-in. This voucher should be given to MRC staff stationed at the recycling trucks in lieu of payment. As part of grant requirements, we must document and account for each CRT TV recycled. One voucher per household is allowed.
How to Register: Register online (opens on TBD) or by calling (314) 291-6550. Participation is limited to the first 375 residents, so don't delay in reserving your spot! Residents will choose one session and arrive at their designated time. Session options include:
- 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
- 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
- 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
- 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Registration opens on TBD and will close on TBD. When registering, please provide your name, phone number, home address and email (if applicable). If you intend to recycle a CRT TV, please select the session that includes the voucher. If registering by phone, please let staff know that you intend to recycle a CRT TV. We will be checking addresses to confirm Maryland Heights residency.
What's New?: By way of a grant provided from the St. Louis County Department of Public Health to encourage CRT (cathode ray tube) television recycling, the first 25 residents to register per session who would like to recycle a CRT TV will have this fee waived. If you have an old CRT TV to discard, please select the session that includes a voucher. There is a one voucher limit per car.
When you are checked in on the day of the event, if you were able to select a session with a voucher, you will receive it at check-in. This voucher will be submitted to staff stationed at the recycling trucks in lieu of payment. As part of grant requirements, we must document and account for each CRT TV recycled. Thank you advance for your patience and cooperation during this process.
What is a CRT TV?
A CRT TV is an older style television that uses cathode ray tubes. The tubes inside the TV are particularly dangerous to the environment because they are made of heavy leaded glass. The leaded glass is categorized as hazardous waste and can be quite expensive to dispose of ($30-$50). The City of Maryland Heights has recently secured a grant through the St. Louis County Department of Health to offset the usual fee to dispose of these televisions. If you were waiting to dispose of a CRT TV, now is the time to do so! Please note, this grant does not apply to other type of TVs such as LCD, LED or Plasma TVs. If you will be disposing of a non-CRT TV, a $20 fee will apply.
Cost: Most items are free, but some fees may apply. For a complete list of accepted items and associated fees, visit https://mrcrecycling.net/list/
- If you are not eligible to receiver a voucher to cover the cost of recycling a CRT TV, the following fee schedule applies:
- CRT Computer Monitors: $5 each
- CRT TVs up to 26": $30 each
- CRT TVs 27" and Larger: $50 each
- Wood Console and True Big Screen/Projection TV's: $50 each
- LED/LCD/Plasma TV's: $20 each
- Any Freon Containing Unit: $10 each
- Tanning Beds (with lamps): $150 each
- MRC accepts cash or check; they do not accept credit cards
Location and Entrance Instructions
- Maryland Heights Government Center, 11911 Dorsett Road
- Please note that the Millwell entrance will be closed to incoming traffic in an effort to keep traffic flowing. Therefore, the Dorsett entrance will be used for entering the recycling event and the Millwell entrance will be used for exit. This event is for Maryland Heights residents only; please no businesses.
Social Distancing Protocols
Please note that social distancing guidelines are will be in place for the Electronics Recycling Event. MRC and the City strongly encourage participating residents and city employees to not get out of their cars. Please roll down your window and tell MRC staff where the items are located within your vehicle (e.g. trunk, back seat, truck bed, etc.). Payment can also be exchanged through window if applicable. MRC staff will be wearing masks and gloves. Please cognizant of social distancing rules and wear a mask and remain six feet apart.
Examples of Accepted Items at the Event
- Computers (some fees apply; see above)
- Printers
- Keyboards
- Laptops
- Computer Components
- Cell Phones
- Radios/Stereos
- Scanners
- Speakers
- VCR
- DVD Player
- Fax Machines
- TVs (fees apply; see above)
- Water Heaters
- Exercise Equipment (Treadmills, Elliptical Machines, Free Weights/Racks)
- Microwaves
- Kitchen Appliances
- Lawn/Garden Equipment
Unaccepted Items:
- VHS tapes, data tapes, floppy disks
- Capacitors or ballasts that are not clearly marked as "No PCBs"
- Anything leaking oil or acid such as cracked batteries
- Alkaline batteries
- Light bulbs or exit signs
- Thermostats or smoke detectors
- Broken ink or toner cartridges that are leaking powder or liquid
- Physically broken CRT TVs and monitors
- Gas containers such as Freon, Oxygen or Nitros Oxide
The destruction practice used by MRC depends upon the type of computer hard drive recycled and the number of hard drives collected at a given event. Each practice is equally effective in rendering a hard drive inoperable, thus protecting your personal information.
- Shredding Process: Hard drives are sent through MRC's industrial hard drive shredder. It comes out in to pieces, which in return, renders it inoperable.
- Hole Punch Process:Hard drives are put into MRC's industrial hole punch. A hydraulic cylinder slams through the hard drive, leaving a giant hole in the middle, which in return, renders it inoperable.
- Degausing Method: MRC sends the hard drives through their degausing machine. This fries all of the internal components in the hard drive through the use of magnets, thus rendering it inoperable.
- Department of Defense 7-Pass Wipe: MRC's IT department uses an approved method and software that is a DOD 7 pass wipe. These hard drives are audited by a third party company, who has been vetted for compliance. This third party company makes sure MRC is in fact getting everything off of the hard drive, as well as making sure all of systems and hardware are 100% up to date.
For more information, contact mhlife@marylandheights.com or (314) 291-6550.
Paper Shredding Events
The next Paper Shredding event has been scheduled for Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*
*Residents will choose one session and arrive at their designated time.
Maryland Heights residents may bring the equivalent of five file-sized boxes or bankers boxes (12"W x 15"L x 10"H). The capacity of one of these file-sized boxes is equal to two filled paper grocery bags. Participants will need to remove all trash, batteries and non-paper items from the boxes/bags. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed. Books are not accepted.
Paper shredding trucks, provided by The Shred Truck, will set up at the Government Center (11911 Dorsett Road) in the parking lot that faces Millwell. On the day of the event, participants will enter through the Dorsett Road entrance and follow the signage. An employee of the City will be present to check you in. You do not need to bring a printed copy of your ticket. Staff will check you in based on the information you provide at registration.
This event is free and is for Maryland Heights residents only, no businesses. Registration is required to attend. If you do not register, you will be turned away. Registration will open on March 27 and close on April 21. Click here to register or call (314) 738-2358.
Bulk Waste Day
Do you have any large or bulk items that you've been hanging on to?
The next Bulk Waste Cleanup Day will be TBD
Located at the Maryland Heights Community Center parking lot, 2300 McKelvey Rd.
At the Bulk Waste Cleanup Days, Republic Services places several dumpsters on the parking lot on the side of the Community Center (adjacent to Aquaport) where residents may drop off large items such as:
- Furniture
- Bundles of carpet (no longer than 4' in length and 3' in diameter)
- Mattresses
- Glass portion of doors/windows (broken down in a box and marked "glass")
- Appliances
- Basketball sets/poles (unless broken down into sections and not larger than 3' in diameter)
- Batteries
- Concrete or construction material of any kind
- Electronic waste (See our Electronic Recycling Events above)
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Lead/oil-based paint/varnish or other hazardous materials (Visit St. Louis County's Recycle Wizard for drop-off locations)
- Loose trash or trash in boxes
- Tires
- Yard waste
If you are unable to make a Bulk Waste Cleanup Day, our current contract with Republic Services allows weekly bulk waste pickups. To schedule a pickup or for more information on this service, contact Republic Services at (636) 947-5959.