Recycling
Bulky rigid plastics
Collected in your cart: All items must fit inside the recycling cart; do not cut into small pieces. Bulky rigid plastics with numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 are accepted. Examples include: • P lastic buckets five gallons and smaller (clean, no paint/spackle, metal handle okay) • Plastic tubs and laundry baskets • Plastic garden pots (less than eight inches in diameter, free of dirt, no multipacks)
Scrap metal
Collected outside of cart: The city’s hauler collects scrap metal up to a certain size for free on your recycling day. Acceptable items include pots and pans, pipes (no longer than two feet) and shelving (no larger than two feet by two feet). Do not place these items in your recycling cart. Place in a container (e.g. old recycling bin or cardboard box) next to your recycling cart. No car parts or metal with ragged and sharp edges. Larger pieces of metal should be brought to city cleanup days or to a scrap metal recycler.
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Textiles
Deliver to events/drop-offs or collected separately: Textiles, including clothing, blankets, towels can be collected or dropped-off by certain organizations for reuse or recycling. These items should never be placed in your recycling cart. Visit www.stlouispark.org/reuse for more information.
Paper shredding Deliver to events or drop-offs: Residents are requested to discontinue placing shredded paper in recycling carts due to the problems caused at sorting facilities. Even when placed in paper bags, shredded paper usually ends up as a contaminant in glass. If you need to shred, limit shredding to truly confidential items (medical, financial, tax documents, etc.), and place in the trash. If possible, bring unshredded paper to city or private business sponsored shred events where it will be shredded and recycled. Several office supply and shipping businesses also offer shredding services. Visit www.stlouispark.org/cleanup for more information on shredding events.