Recycling in St. Peters, MO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Recycle Works - Central (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
  • Recycle Works Central is at 60 Triad South Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304 (Census: inside St. Peters city). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Works Central phone: 636-949-7900, ext. 4273. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Regular hours are Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed County holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted from St. Charles County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle Works fee sheet (05/2024) (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection
  • The Recycle Works fee sheet lists a $20 non-resident fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee sheet lists scrap metal as free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee sheet lists cardboard and mixed paper/fiber as free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
  • From May 1 through September 30 county residents may bring HHW to Recycle Works Central or West; $25 for loads up to 50 pounds, cash or check. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle Works - West (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
  • Washers, dryers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers and other appliances are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The appliance collection fee is $15, and $5 for microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Gas-powered / ammonia-type refrigerators are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries and intact used automotive batteries are accepted; alkaline batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard and mixed paper are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers: CPU only $5, CRT monitors $20, flat-screen monitors $5; laptops no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flat-screen televisions of any size cost $15; CRT and console TVs cost $30-$50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DVD players, VCRs, stereos and similar electronics are taken at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint/stain is accepted May 1-September from St. Charles County residents only, $25 for up to 50 pounds; latex or water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics showing water damage or dirt/debris may not be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Item Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of St. Peters
  • Each St. Peters home can schedule up to two bulky collection dates per year at no extra cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky collection takes non-Freon appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), furniture, doors, mattresses, swing sets and furnaces. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TV sets and computer monitors are accepted if duct-taped with a big X across the glass and set apart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 3 cubic yards per scheduled collection, about a pickup-truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-family homes schedule through the STP COLLECTS app; multi-family homes call 636-970-1456. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside major appliance pickup costs $15, or $20 for appliances with Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances include air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and dehumidifiers; non-Freon include washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Major appliance pickup is available Monday-Friday; schedule in the STP Collects app or call 636-970-1456 option 1. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle City Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of St. Peters
  • Recycle City is at 131 Ecology Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Phone 636-970-1456. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off center is open during daylight hours, seven days a week. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Walk-in Trash Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of St. Peters
  • Walk-in trash disposal at Recycle City: $125 minimum for the general public; $40 minimum for St. Peters residents with a Resident Privilege Card; Freon items $20 extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Habitat St. Charles ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County
  • The ReStore is at 186 Mid Rivers Center, St. Peters, MO 63376. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are taken Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free donation pickup is offered in St. Charles County on request. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
  • MERS Goodwill accepts donations at all stores and donation centers but no longer accepts furniture larger than 40 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
  • Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Harvester Rd. is at 3551 Harvester Rd., MO 63303. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Mid Rivers Mall Dr. is at 620 Midrivers Mall Drive, MO 63376. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Donation X-Press (St. Peters) is at 635 Salt Lick Rd., MO 63376. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Missouri has no household electronics landfill ban: DNR says most electronics from homes may legally go in household trash, but recommends reuse, donation or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: How to Recycle under the Electronics Scrap Management Rule - FAQ (PUB2939) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • The manufacturer take-back rule does not cover televisions, printers, telephones, PDAs, calculators or vehicle electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer equipment bought in Missouri after July 1, 2010 comes with a manufacturer recovery plan to collect and recycle it at no cost to the owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment is recycled at no cost; the maker may not require a purchase or make you wait for a rebate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment bought before July 1, 2010 is also eligible if its brand maker still sells computers in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A maker that no longer sells computers in Missouri does not have to collect its equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment: laptop and desktop computers and computer monitors or other displays without a TV tuner, used by households or home businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A keyboard and mouse are covered only if sold together with the computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leased equipment and equipment from businesses, charities, nonprofits, schools, churches and government agencies is not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find your computer brand on DNR's Registered Computer Equipment Manufacturers List and follow its link to the maker's recovery plan and website. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1053: Definitions (computer equipment collection and recovery) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Statute: "computer materials" means a desktop or notebook computer, including a monitor or other display without a tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a person using equipment bought mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1059: Applicability of act - exceptions (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The Act does not apply to telephones of any type, including mobile phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1062: Recovery plan required, contents (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling, and must cover any of the maker's branded equipment at end of life. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maker must collect any end-of-life equipment labeled with its brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection may be by free mail-back, a staffed collection site, or collection events run by the maker or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Makers must post collection, recycling and reuse information on their public websites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1065: Labeling requirements for sale of new equipment (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers are not required to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.270: Scrap tires, prohibited activities (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Scrap tires may not go in a Missouri landfill unless they have been cut, chipped or shredded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone selling new, used or remanufactured tires at retail must accept scrap tires from customers, one for each tire sold, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses accepting scrap tires may charge a reasonable fee reflecting the cost of managing them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: homeowners may put tires in household trash only if they are cut first (sidewalls cut out, or cut through the tread like a bagel). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Burning tires is illegal in Missouri except at DNR-approved facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For large numbers of tires, DNR says to use a permitted scrap tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: for a few tires, take them to a tire dealer or store that sells tires and pay the per-tire disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: retailers must take the tires you replace when you buy new ones, and usually charge a handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without a tire purchase, another arrangement is needed; some scrap tire storage sites accept tires, and they may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers and storage sites accepting scrap tires may charge a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: contact your solid waste management district to find where to recycle white goods, used oil or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: retailers must accept a used lead-acid battery in exchange for a new one bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without buying a new battery, ask a nearby retailer whether it will accept the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.260: Batteries, lead-acid, disposal of restricted - penalty (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Since January 1, 1991, no one may knowingly put a used lead-acid battery in a landfill or otherwise discard it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each improperly disposed lead-acid battery is a separate violation and a class C misdemeanor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.262: Retailers of lead-acid batteries, duties - notice to purchaser (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers of lead-acid batteries must accept used ones from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying it is illegal to discard a lead-acid battery and that state law requires them to accept used batteries in exchange for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.266: Wholesalers of lead-acid batteries, duties (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Wholesalers of new lead-acid batteries must also accept used ones from customers, one for one, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Tape the ends of used batteries to prevent short circuits and fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and home energy storage must not go in trash or recycling bins; contact the maker, dealer or installer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR names Call2Recycle, a nonprofit battery recycling program, as a source of thousands of battery drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.

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