Yardwaste Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Brookline, Missouri
About This Location
The Yardwaste Recycling Center at 3790 S. Farm Road 119 in Brookline, Missouri is operated by the City of Springfield's Environmental Services division. Yardwaste such as grass clippings, leaves, garden and flower-bed vegetation and small non-woody shrub trimmings is accepted free of charge from residents, commercial haulers and lawn services. The site also has a household recycling drop-off for aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Brush (limbs up to 10 feet long and 10 inches in diameter) is accepted for a fee based on vehicle or trailer size. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and all customers must be unloaded by closing time. Recycling hotline: 417-864-1904.
What Yardwaste Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Yardwaste and in-spec brush only on the green-waste side; rootballs, rocks, dirt, lawn bags, boxes, lumber, pallets, fence posts, out-of-spec limbs and trash are not accepted. This is a composting and recycling drop-off, not a landfill for general garbage.
Fees
- Brush - car/SUV/pickup or trailer under 8 ft — $11.00
- Brush - trailer 8-12 ft — $20.00
- Brush - trailer 13-16 ft — $26.00
- Brush - dump truck — $38.00
- Brush - large volume — $7.00 per cubic yard
- Yardwaste (grass, leaves, garden vegetation) — Free
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to residents, commercial haulers and lawn services. Yardwaste is free; brush carries a fee by vehicle/trailer size. Household recycling drop-off is free with suggested honor-system donations encouraged. All customers must be unloaded by closing time.
Programs & events
- Household recycling drop-off — Free drop-off for aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin alongside the yardwaste facility.
- Yardwaste composting — Grass, leaves and garden vegetation composted; accepted free in unlimited amounts.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to dispose of yard waste at the Springfield Yardwaste Recycling Center?
Yardwaste (grass clippings, leaves, garden and flower-bed vegetation, small non-woody shrub trimmings) is accepted free. Brush carries a fee by vehicle size: $11 for a car/SUV/pickup or trailer under 8 ft, $20 for an 8-12 ft trailer, $26 for a 13-16 ft trailer, $38 for a dump truck, or $7 per cubic yard for large volumes.
What is the best way to get rid of yard waste in Springfield, MO?
Bring grass clippings, leaves and garden vegetation to the Yardwaste Recycling Center at 3790 S. Farm Road 119 in Brookline, open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Yardwaste is accepted free; only in-spec brush (limbs up to 10 ft long, 10 in diameter) carries a fee.
Can I also recycle cans, cardboard and plastic there?
Yes. The site has a free household recycling drop-off for aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Suggested honor-system donations are encouraged.
What yard materials are NOT accepted?
Rootballs, rocks, dirt, lawn bags, boxes, lumber, pallets, fence posts, out-of-spec limbs and trash are not accepted.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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