Residential Refuse Drop Off

Overview

Every year, St. Louis City residents can bring up to 12 loads of trash, yard waste, recycling, bulk or BOAT (car batteries, motor oil, appliances and car tires) items to the City Transfer Stations.  

Commercial trucks are not allowed. Rental trucks are acceptable.

Loads will be inspected on-site by Refuse staff who will direct vehicle to appropriate disposal location(s). 

Dumping Hours

Transfer stations is now open 7 days per week except on City-observed holidays.

Open between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday - Sunday

Dumping Locations

• The North Transfer Station is located at 201 North Humboldt, 63147 
• The South Transfer Station is located at 4100 South First Street, 63118

Download map of the transfer stations

Preparation

1. Bring proof of identity and residency documents

For Homeowners:

• your driver’s license or State ID, and
• a recent combined Water/Solid Waste Fee statement that demonstrates you own property in the City.

For Renters:

• your driver’s license or State ID, and
• any other recent utility bill that demonstrates you live in city. 
• Confirm that the property owner pays the Solid Waste Fee, if the property owner does not, renters are not eligible for the drop-off service.

2. Prior to arrival check the following:

• Identify items that can be recycled or reused and dispose of them as suggested.
• Confirm you have no Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) in your load. HHW is not accepted at Transfer Stations. Plan to dispose them properly at no cost to you at a HHW drop-off site.

3. Confirm the load size is no larger than a load which could be carried in a 1/2 ton pick up truck.
4. Conform to the vehicle requirements:

• vehicle dimension no larger then 5 feet x 8 feet x 4 feet high.
• No modified pickups or trailers.
• No combination of loaded truck and trailer.
• No dump trucks or enclosed trucks except passenger vans (U-Haul must meet dimension requirement).
• No vehicles with sideboards, railings, or stake bodies. 

3. Review the full list below of what will be accepted and what will NOT be accepted for disposal

• confirm your load includes only items in the accepted for disposal list.

Accepted for Disposal

Not Accepted for Disposal

Residential Building Construction and Demolition Materials (bricks, drywall, plaster, shingles, etc.) Ashes Automotive Batteries Bedding Scrap Metal Shrubs and Tree limbs no Larger than 6 Inches in Diameter and 4 Feet Long Bulk Items (household furniture, sofas, etc.) Street Sweepings, Rubbish, Trash, Garbage, Household Waste, Refuse Motor Oil, Cooking Oil Household Items Windows (glass, aluminum. vinyl, wood) Yard and Green Waste, Wood Scraps Appliances (refrigerators, stoves, etc) Christmas/Holiday Trees.

Waste generated or originating outside the City of St. Louis City Limits Anti-freeze Auto Parts Asbestos Any item not normally found in any household chemicals, commercial or Business Waste Compressed Gas Cylinders Dead Animals Dirt Drums Barrels or Tanks Enclosed Containers

Instructions

• At the Transfer Station you will be asked to:
• Show Proof of City residency. 
• Residents will place their loads in containers as directed by the foreman.
• Anyone suspected of hauling for hire will be rejected.
• Refuse from any business will not be accepted therefore any load which appears to be commercial waste will be rejected.
• Refuse from charities, churches, or other non-profit organizations will not be accepted.

Fees

Service is included in the residential Solid Waste Collection Fee (commonly referred to as trash bill).

What to Expect

The City of St. Louis Reserves the right to reject any loads!