Wentzville Trash & Recycling Guide - The City of Wentzville | Missouri

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Items Banned From Landfills In 1990 the Missouri State Legislature passed a law banning the disposal of certain materials in Missouri landfills. That ban became effective in 1991. The following items cannot be picked up and mixed with household trash. Lead Acid Batteries - Lead and the sulfuric acid contained within lead acid batteries are harmful to the environment if not disposed properly. Return batteries when a new battery is purchased. Most auto parts stores will accept old batteries, or bring it to Recycle Works West at 2110 E. Pitman Avenue. Tires - Tires are banned from landfills because they are difficult to keep buried in landfills, do not decompose easily, and are breeding spots for mosquitoes. Many tire dealers will accept old tires but will charge a small disposal fee unless new tires are purchased. Most tires get recycled as tire derived fuel for electrical generation or get ground up and used as a playground surface. Major Appliances - Large appliances such as washers and refrigerators etc. are valuable to metal recyclers. An appliance pick-up can be scheduled by calling 639-2026 or 639-2027. A small fee will be charged for this pick-up. Used Motor Oil - Motor oil is a contaminant to ground water and therefore banned from disposal in landfills. Very small amounts of motor oil can seep into aquifers and create unhealthful conditions. Most garages and oil change operations will accept motor oil from doit-yourselfers at little or no fee. Oil and most other auto fluids can be dropped off at Recycle Works West for free. Page 10
Other Problem Waste Some wastes need special attention or require special pick-ups. These items are not banned from disposal in Missouri landfills, but should be prepared differently or set out at different times from your normal household trash. Please note; there is an additional charge for large item pickups, except for the citywide spring and fall large item pickups. Large Bulky Items - Furniture, mattresses, bicycles, etc. cannot be picked up on the normal trash route. The normal trash truck is not designed to take such items and the workers may not have the manpower to handle them without possible injury. Call 327-5102 to schedule a pick-up or put these items out during the spring and fall clean up period (announced in the Wentzville Journal or the City Newsletter). Electronics – Many small electronics can be recycled for free at Recycle Works or put out with normal household trash. Some electronics such as computer monitors, microwaves, and TVs contain large amounts of lead and are toxic when the item is smashed. You can 1) recycle electronics at Recycle Works (small fee may apply based on size/type), 2) put these items out during the spring and fall clean up period, or 3) call 327-5102 to put out these large items as a special pick-up. Construction/Remodeling Waste – These wastes can be put out with normal trash in small volumes or quantities. However, large items or hard to handle items should be picked up separately. Call 639-2026 or 639-2027 for a special pick-up or put these items out during the spring and fall clean up period. Infectious Waste - Residential households are required to package all sharp items (needles, knives, etc.) in a rigid, leak proof, puncture resistant container such as a detergent bottle. Medical wastes can be dangerous to workers picking up trash and disposal personnel at the transfer station or landfill. Page 11
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