Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection

 and other St. Louis County residents can dispose of their hazardous waste in a safe manner through a program from St. Louis County. 

There are two Spring cleaning drop off dates:

• Saturday, May 5 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus (enter the campus from Pershall Road just east of the I-270 Elizabeth Avenue exit. Follow the event signs to the drop-off location).
• Saturday, June 16 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County Center - the event will be held south of the Dillard's and Sears stores. Enter from Lemay Ferry Road just south of South Lindbergh Boulevard. 

St. Louis County has a list of acceptable and unacceptable drop off items.

Acceptable Materials

Paints, stains, varnishes, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, gasoline and other fuels, solvents and strippers, aerosols, motor oil and filters, gas cylinders (BBQ pit size or smaller), fluorescent tubes, rechargeable batteries, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, pool chemicals and other acids and bases, car batteries, wood preservatives, driveway sealant, and items containing mercury (such as thermometers, thermostats, and mercuric salts).

Unacceptable Items

Explosives and ammunition, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, medical waste, household trash, tires, electronics and other bulky items.

ID Required

Funding for these events comes from voter-approved Saint Louis County landfill surcharge fees and the events are only for residents of Saint Louis County.

Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or tax bill, will be required. Materials from businesses and from commercial, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations are prohibited.