Recycling & Compost Center

RECYCLING
As a service to residents, the city offers organic yard waste drop off at the Recycling/Compost Center. Acceptable items include:  Paper:  Office paper, junk mail, magazines, newspaper (glossy inserts okay), paper egg cartons; Corrugated Cardboard, Consumer Box “Chipboard”:  cereal/soda boxes; Plastic Bottles & Containers:  #1 – #7 on the bottom and caps may be left on; Glass:  bottle and jar glass only; Metal Food & Beverage Containers:  steel and aluminum;  Food & Beverage Cartons:  milk and juice. Please note that all containers must be clean/dry and free from food and liquids.

COMPOST
Tree trimmings are no more than Six feet in length. Leaves can be in biodegradable bags or emptied from your container. No stumps or bushes with intact root balls will be accepted. See below for Commercial Haulers information. As conditions warrant, two (2) loads of compost are available for residents living in the 63090 area code.

HOURS
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 6pm
Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Recycling Center Holiday closures:

CLOSED

HOLIDAY OBSERVED

January 1, 2025

New Year's Day

January 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 17, 2025

President's Day

May 26, 2025

Memorial Day

June 19, 2025

Juneteenth Day

July 4, 2025

Independence Day

September 1, 2025

Labor Day

November 11, 2025

Veterans Day

November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving

November 28, 2025

Day after Thanksgiving

December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve

December 25, 2025

Christmas Day

January 1, 2026

New Year's Day

Recycling/Compost Center
400 Recycle Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-3950