Recycling

Refuse and recycling departments throughout the region have set up drop-off locations for holiday recyclables. Officials say this is an effort to reduce waste during the holidays.

The wind energy industry is now facing a new challenge: what to do with old wind turbine blades when it’s time to replace them.

The city halted pickup of the blue bins separately from trash in July 2021 because it lacked workers.

The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk who, according to the House sponsor, is expected to sign it.

St. Louis has gone without alleyway recycling for nearly a year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones promises it's coming back this May.

The bill, exempting the technology from some permit requirements, is opposed by the state’s major environmental groups

St. Louis has gone without a curbside recycling program for eight months now.

City officials had hoped to resume regular recycling this month, but an ongoing labor shortage has thrown a wrench in those plans.

Freeburg closed the center because of non-recyclable garbage that routinely contaminated collection bins.

The Refuse Division has struggled to hire enough drivers to pick up trash across the city, leading it to stop sorting recycling in July. Thanks to an uptick in new hires, the service is expected to resume by December.