Jefferson City Recycling Dropoff

Recycling Center in Jefferson City, Missouri

📍 1228 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
♻️
🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Jefferson City recycling drop-off at 1228 E McCarty St offers 24-hour, free glass recycling via a Ripple Glass purple bin in the Save-A-Lot parking lot — one of four such stations the city operates.

What this location Accepts

✓ Food and beverage container glass (all colors: clear, brown, green, blue)
✓ Glass with labels (no need to remove labels)
✓ Glass with lids on (won't contaminate)

Related recycling guides: Glass

What they do not accept

✕ Pyrex and heat-resistant glass
✕ Ceramics and pottery
✕ Window glass and mirrors
✕ Televisions
✕ Light bulbs (non-container glass)
✕ Plastic, aluminum, or cardboard (use grey-top curbside cart for those)

Programs & events

  • Ripple Glass recycling network — City-operated Ripple Glass purple bins at four locations across Jefferson City for 24-hour free glass recycling
  • E-waste and HHW collection events — The city holds spring and fall electronics and household hazardous waste collection events; fall 2026 event was October 3, 9 AM–12 PM at City Hall parking lot

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of glass can I put in the Ripple Glass bin at 1228 E McCarty St?

Any food or beverage container glass is accepted — wine bottles, beer bottles, mason jars, salsa jars, and similar items in any color. You do not need to remove labels. Non-container glass (Pyrex, ceramics, window glass, mirrors) is not accepted and will contaminate the load.

Is the Jefferson City glass recycling drop-off open on weekends and evenings?

Yes. The Ripple Glass bin at 1228 E McCarty St (Save-A-Lot parking lot) is an unattended outdoor drop-off available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at no charge.

Where can Jefferson City residents recycle electronics or household chemicals?

The city holds seasonal e-waste and household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events — the fall 2026 event was October 3 at City Hall. Contact Jefferson City's Trash & Recycling at (573) 634-6410 or visit jeffersoncitymo.gov for the next scheduled event date.

Last verified: . Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Other Recycling Centers in Jefferson City

Recycling Centers Near Jefferson City

Contact & Location

📍
Address
1228 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
🌐
🏙
City / State
Jefferson City, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Location Map

📍 Open in Google Maps
← All centers in Jefferson City