Recycle Works - West

(Located on the north service road of I-70 halfway between the Lake St. Louis Blvd.
and Hwy 40/61 north exits).

Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Sundays and holidays.
Cash and checks accepted.

Recyclables accepted:
Aluminum
Any type (Keep cans separate from foil, pie plates, etc.)
Antifreeze
Accepted from residents only in non-returnable plastic containers no larger than three gallon capacity. Limit ten gallons per visit.
Appliances
Washers, dryers, water heaters, trash compactors, dishwashers, microwave ovens, ranges, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, furnaces and freezers.
Note: Deliver refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers intact. Freon is removed by certified technicians and collected on site

NOTICE: Effective February 1, 2004; Ordinance No 03-179
APPLIANCE FEES: $15.00 per appliance, LIMIT 5. Ask attendant for receipt
Batteries
Rechargeable batteries and intact, used automotive batteries are accepted. For cracked or leaking batteries, call (636) 949-7900 ext. 4271 for chemical collection (appointment required.)
Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard. Material can be mixed with other paper and phone books.
Cartridges
Copier toner cartridges, computer printer ink jet cartridges and fax cartridges.
Clothing & Textiles
Used socks, hats, shoes, belts, purses, backpacks, t-shirts, coats, jackets, clothing, draperies, towels, sheets and bedspreads.
Computers and Electronics
    Computer Equipment:
  • Computers
  • Monitors*
  • Keyboards
  • Mouses
  • Fax Machine*
  • Printers*
  • Scanners* & Copiers*
  • Laptops*
  • Typewriters*
    Cellular Phones & Equipment:
  • Cellular Phones‡
  • Chargers
  • Cellular Phone batteries
  • Ear buds, etc.
    Small Electronics:
  • Televisions
  • DVD Players
  • VCRs
  • Stereos
  • Clock Radios
  • Video Game Systems, etc.

‡Cellular Phones are recycled as part of the Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program where refurbished phones are donated to victims of domestic violence).
NOTICE: Effective February 1, 2004 *Ordinance No 03-179
ELECTRONIC FEES $5.00 per unit for the following:
Monitors • Printers • Scanners •Typewriters • Desk Top Copiers • Fax Machines
Glass Bottles and Jars
Remove lids, rinse out food and separate by color: clear, brown and green. No cookware, mirrors, dishes, or Pyrex® please.
Paper / Mixed Fiber
The following material can be mixed together and deposited into a single container at the recycling center:
Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, envelopes, colored paper, manila envelopes, white office paper, message slips, etc., computer paper,cereal boxes, dry food boxes, etc.
Motor Oil
Accepted from individuals only, in non-returnable plastic containers no larger than two gallon capacity. Ten gallons per visit. Oil and transmission fluid can be mixed. If cleaning fluids or solvents are in the oil, please call (636) 949-7900 ext. 4271 for hazardous waste collection (appointment required).
Plastic
Look inside the recycling symbol: #1 - #7 are accepted (Except styrofoam, six pack rings, plastic bags and packaging). Includes soda bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, clean plant pots and five gallon buckets.
Telephone Books
Can be mixed with paper, newspapers, etc.
Tin Cans
Rinsed food cans only.
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluid
Accepted from individuals only, in non-returnable plastic containers no larger than two gallon capacity. Limit ten gallons per visit. If cleaning fluids or solvents are mixed with it, please call (636) 949-7900 ext. 4271 for hazardous waste collections (appointment required).
   

For curbside recycling or yard waste collection service, contact your city hall or a licensed trash hauler. All trash hauling companies are required by county ordinance to offer curbside collection, regardless of where you live.

*All material becomes the property of the County. We reserve the right to not accept or stop receiving any items listed at any time and without advance notice.

Mailing Address & Office
St. Charles County Division of Environmental Services
201 N Second Street, Room 537
St. Charles, MO 63301

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(636) 949-7415 for recycling, education, administration
(636) 949-7519 fax
E-mail: dchristens@sccmo.org

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