Health and Wellness

•  Waste
  Disposal
  • How do I Dispose of…
    • Hazardous Household
      Waste
    • Medication and Sharps
    • Bulky Waste and
      Appliances
    • Yard Waste
    • Electronics
    • Household Cleanout
    • Leftover Paint
  • How do I get Trash and
    Recycling service?
    I live in…
    • A Municipality
    • Unincorporated Saint
      Louis County
    • An "Opt-Out" Subdivision
    • I Don't Know
  • Waste Disposal
    References
    • Map of Licensed Facilities
    • FAQ’s - Trash and
      Recycling
    • Where Does the Trash
      Go?
    • Recovered Materials
      Facilities
    • Waste Code
  • Types of Waste and
    Management
    Requirements
    • Municipal Waste
    • C&D Waste
    • Special Waste
    • Organic Waste
    • Yard By-Products
    • Hazardous Waste
    • Infectious or Biohazard
      Waste
    • Recovered Materials
  • Permanent HHW Program
• Recycling Information
  • Recycling at…
    • Home (Single Family)
    • Home (Multifamily, your
      condo or apt)
    • Work - Think Inside the Bin
    • School - Resourceful
      Schools Project
    • Special Events
    • Clear Streams Loan Program Reservation Form.pdf  
  • Recycling at the Curb
    • What Can I Recycle
      Curbside?
    • Recycling FAQ's
    • What Happens to my
      Recyclables?
    • Unincorporated Recycling
      Cart Information
  • Drop-off Recycling
    • Residential Recycling
      Drop-off Locations
    • Recycling Construction
      and Demolition Waste
  • Reduce and Reuse
    • What’s the Problem with
      all this Stuff?
    • Easy Ways to Reduce
    • Reuse Tips
    • Options for Reuseable
      Items
  • Recycling Publications
    • Recycling Newsletter  
    • Buy Recycled Guide  
    • Natural Recipies
    • Archives
  • Recycling Spotlight
    • Special Events
    • Reports
    • Grant Applications
    • Feature Articles
• Organics and Composting
  • Residential Composting
    • All about Composting
    • Grasscycling
    • Vermicomposting
  • Organics
    • What are Organics?
    • Management of Organics
• Permits and Licensing
  • Demolition Waste
    Permits
  • Waste Hauling Licenses
  • Waste Facility Licenses
  • Special Waste Permits

Spring Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events

The Saint Louis County Health Department is holding two HHW collection events for Saint Louis County residents. Both events will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The first event is May 5^th at Florissant Valley Community College and the second event is June 16^th at South County Center.

Read more for details, accepted materials and maps

What’s New: Recycling Becomes Me

Recycling Becomes Me (RBM) is the first-ever county-wide education campaign to increase recycling and show ways recycling can be part of any lifestyle.

“Like” Recycling Becomes Me on Facebook and you will get exclusive updates on upcoming recycling events and new recycling-related happenings in the county. Plus, you can win prizes just for showing your support of the Recycling Becomes Me campaign. Go to RecyclingBecomesMe.com for the facebook link, or directly to www.Facebook.com/RecyclingBecomesMe.

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