Christmas trees may be dropped off at the Recycling Center/Compost during normal business hours.
A special collection for trees throughout town will be done Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Trees must be placed curbside by 5 a.m. If the collection is missed, trees will be picked up on your normal scheduled Leaf/Limb pickup day. Please remove stands, lights and ornaments.
Please have all carts at the curb by 6 a.m. of your scheduled pickup day. Please do not park in way of cans.
Monday – Area 1:
•East of and including Penn Street to east City limits, north of and including Ninth Street to the river
•East of and including International Avenue and east of and including Hara Lane to east City limits
Tuesday – Area 2:
•South of Ninth Street and from Highway 47 to Highway 100
•South of Jefferson Street and Eighth Street intersection (including both sides of Jefferson Street and Highway A), and east of Hara Lane and South of Highway 100
Wednesday – Area 3:
•North of and including Ninth Street from Jefferson Street to Penn Street
•South of Ninth Street, North of Highway 100 between Highway 47 and International Avenue
Thursday – Area 4:
•North of Fifth Street (except Windy Hills) and west of Jefferson Street to west City limits, Meadowlake Farm Subdivision and S. Old Pottery Road
Friday, Area 5:
•Windy Hills Subdivision
•South of and including Fifth Street, west of Jefferson Street to west City limits
Contamination Issues:
Contamination occurs in recycling when non-recyclables are placed in the recycling container. Contamination can include anything from food and liquid waste to plastic bags. Without your help through individual action, recycling will continue to become less profitable and less possible. Understanding the importance of proper recycling and being mindful of what you toss in the container, is the first step to reducing contamination.
Please call Waste Connections Customer Care Center at (573) 678-2492 or email wasteconnectionsmo@wasteconnections.com to schedule services or request more information.
Can I Recycle Wrapping Paper/Gift Bags/Ribbons?
•Recycling will be picked up on the 1st and 3rd pickup day of the month, on the same day as your trash. Place toter to the curb with metal arm facing the street, please do not block.
•All recycled materials must be clean of food waste, dry, and free of non-recyclable materials.
•All materials must fit in the cart so lid closes.
•No plastic bags, film, styrofoam, yard waste, trash, etc.
To find accepted and prohibited recyclable items click here.
Please call Waste Connections Customer Care Center at (573) 678-2492 or email wasteconnectionsmo@wasteconnections.com to schedule services or request more information.
The City of Washington will be hosting two E-Cycle Collection Events on Saturday, April 8, 2023 and Saturday, October 14, 2023.
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
•Computers and components
•Office equipment
•Communication equipment
•Electronic equipment
•Microwaves
•Phones
•Vacuum Cleaners
•Anything with a cord or battery, working or not working
NOT ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
•Alkaline batteries
•Light bulbs
•Media (CD, DVD, cassette, VHS, floppy disk, etc.)
CHARGES FOR TV’S & MONITORS:
| $5.00/each | Monitors |
| $15.00/each | Flat Screen TV's (Any Size) |
| $40.00/each | CRT Monitors |
| $40.00/each | CRT TV's (Any Size) |
| $40.00/each | Rear Projection TV's (Any Size) |
All appliances (washer, dryer, refrigerators, etc.) can be dropped off at the Recycling Center during normal business hours.
If you need to dispose of electronics in between collections, please call (636) 390-1032 to find out additional drop off locations.
Recycle Center Items Accepted/Requirements:
1. Paper: Office paper, junk mail, magazines, newspaper (glossy inserts okay), paper egg cartons
2. Corrugated Cardboard: do not put in dumpster, there is a separate location on site
3. Consumer Box “Chipboard”: cereal/soda boxes
4. Plastic Bottles & Containers: #1 – #7 on the bottom and caps can be left on
5. Glass: bottle and jar glass only
6. Metal Food & Beverage Containers: steel and aluminum
7. Food & Beverage Cartons: milk and juice
•Deposit recyclables in the provided dumpsters
•Corrugated cardboard is in a separate area
•All containers must be clean/dry and free from food and liquids
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Date | Holiday | Observed | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/23 | New Year's Day | 01/02/23 | CLOSED |
| 01/16/23 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 01/16/23 | CLOSED |
| 02/20/23 | President's Day | 02/20/23 | CLOSED |
| 05/29/23 | Memorial Day | 05/29/23 | CLOSED |
| 06/19/23 | Juneteenth Day | 06/19/23 | CLOSED |
| 07/04/23 | Independence Day | 07/04/23 | CLOSED |
| 09/04/23 | Labor Day | 09/04/23 | CLOSED |
| 11/11/23 | Veterans Day | 11/11/23 | CLOSED |
| 11/23/23 | Thanksgiving | 11/23/23 | CLOSED |
| 11/24/23 | Day After Thanksgiving | 11/24/23 | CLOSED |
| 12/24/23 | Christmas Eve | 12/22/23 | CLOSED |
| 12/25/23 | Christmas Day | 12/25/23 | CLOSED |
Please have all carts at the curb by 6 a.m. of your scheduled pickup day. Please do not park in way of cans.
Waste Connections does not operate on the below holidays. If a holiday occurs on or before your pickup day, services will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. If a holiday falls on the weekend, it will not impact the schedule.
| New Year's Day |
| Memorial Day |
| Independence Day |
| Labor Day |
| Thanksgiving Day |
| Christmas Day |
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE
Large appliances including: stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters, scrap metal, etc., will be accepted at the Recycling Center during normal hours of operation. All metals must be placed in the trailer. No fencing or barbed wire.
If you are not sure if the item you plan to dispose of can be placed in the scrap metal trailer, please call (636) 390-1032.
AVAILABLE TO CITY RESIDENTS ONLY
With the exception of holiday weeks, the following curbside collection will be performed on Mondays as follows:
| Ward 1 | First Monday of the Month |
| Ward 2 | Second Monday of the Month |
| Ward 3 | Third Monday of the Month |
| Ward 4 | Fourth Monday of the Month |
REQUIREMENTS:
LEAF VACUUM SERVICE:
Crews will conduct two (2) rounds of leaf pickups for residents this year. Click here for additional information.
Residents are asked to rake their leaves to the curb, but not place them in the streets, gutters or on sidewalks. Residents are also asked to not park vehicles near the piles of leaves to make it easier for crews to pick up. If vehicles are parked on or too close to the pile, those leaves will be left and picked up on the second round as long as the vehicle is moved.
Reminder:
You can also bring your leaves to the Recycling Center at 400 Recycle Drive, if you miss the curbside pickup.
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE
Used motor oil will be accepted at the Compost/Recycling Center during normal hours of operation.
AVAILABLE TO CITY RESIDENTS ONLY
1. Tree trimmings must be no more than 6″ in diameter, no more than 6′ in length and are not required to be bound with rope or twine.
2. Leaves can be in biodegradable bags or emptied from your container. No cardboard or plastic bags.
3. No stumps or bushes with intact root balls will be accepted.
4. Commercial haulers depositing yard waste will be charged $2.00 per cubic yard fee. A regular size pickup holds approximately 2 cubic yards.
COMPOST REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS
As conditions warrant, two (2) loads of compost are available to residents living in the 63090 zip code.
City Services Pamphlet
Holiday Calendar
Recycle Routes
Recycle Route – Monday
Recycle Route – Tuesday
Recycle Route – Wednesday
Recycle Route – Thursday
Recycle Route – Friday
Single Stream Recycling Acceptable Items
Trash & Recycling Frequently Asked Questions
Waste Connections Pamphlet
Waste Connections Recycling & Bulk Items Calendar