Recycling Centers in St Louis, MO
Find drop-off recycling locations in St Louis, Missouri. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Find recycling drop-off locations in St Louis, Missouri. This directory lists 14 facilities serving the St Louis area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in St Louis: A Local Guide
St. Louis has 14 recycling centers and drop-off sites in our Missouri directory. The City of St. Louis Refuse Division provides single-stream recycling to residents through roll carts, accepting paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, metal food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, and food and beverage cartons loose in one bin — no plastic bags. In August 2025 the city ended its longtime alley recycling and expanded its network of neighborhood drop-off locations instead, so for curbside questions residents now rely on roll-cart service plus the public drop-offs. For scrap metal, whole vehicles and anything the cart won't take, the private yards and transfer stations below are the alternative.
The St. Louis drop-off network is dominated by scrap-metal and demolition recyclers. Full-service metal yards include Advantage Metals Recycling downtown on North Market Street, St. Louis Metal Recycling on Vandeventer Avenue, and several SA Recycling locations along North Broadway and Hall Street. The municipal-facing option is Saint Louis City Recycles on Shenandoah Avenue, and Republic Services Recycling Center - Southside serves the south side on Bayless Avenue. Check each listing for accepted materials, fees and hours before you load up — metal yards often pay for aluminum, copper and steel.
If a St. Louis site doesn't take your material, other Missouri cities add more options. Browse recycling centers in Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia and Jefferson City, or see the full Missouri listings to compare locations and hours statewide.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in St Louis
Where can I take recycling in St. Louis?
City of St. Louis residents get single-stream roll-cart recycling through the Refuse Division, and the city operates neighborhood drop-off locations (expanded in 2025 after alley recycling ended). For scrap metal, cars and bulkier items, use one of the private drop-off yards in our St. Louis listings, such as Advantage Metals Recycling. Confirm accepted materials and hours on each center's page.
What goes in the St. Louis recycling cart?
The City of St. Louis single-stream program accepts paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, metal food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, and food and beverage cartons — all placed loose in the cart. Plastic bags are not accepted and should not be used to bag recyclables. Electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste are not cart items; use a drop-off center for those.
Where can I drop off a TV for recycling in St. Louis?
TVs and electronics do not go in the curbside cart. The City of St. Louis runs household hazardous waste and electronics disposal events and lists accepting locations through its Refuse Division, and several private recyclers in our St. Louis directory handle e-waste. Many charge a fee for CRT (tube) TVs and monitors, so call the facility to confirm pricing and accepted items before you go.
Can I get paid for scrap metal in St. Louis?
Yes. Several St. Louis scrap-metal yards buy ferrous and non-ferrous metal, including Advantage Metals Recycling and St. Louis Metal Recycling. Prices for aluminum, copper, brass and steel change daily and vary by yard, and Missouri scrap dealers typically require a photo ID. Call ahead for current rates and accepted materials.