Missouri Statewide Rule

Missouri Statewide Landfill Ban on Specific Bulk Items

Heavy RestrictionsApplies statewide across Missouri (2026)

Missouri bans certain bulk items from sanitary landfills statewide, including major appliances, whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries, and yard waste. These items must be processed, recycled, or composted regardless of city pickup programs, under RSMo 260.250.

Key Facts

Statute: RSMo 260.250
Banned: Appliances, tires, yard waste
Battery ban: Lead-acid batteries
Tire fee: $0.50 per new tire
Yard waste: Must be composted

Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes

Full Breakdown

RSMo 260.250 prohibits disposal of major appliances (white goods), waste oil, lead-acid batteries, whole waste tires, and yard waste in Missouri sanitary landfills. Yard waste includes leaves, grass, and brush from residential and commercial sources. Generators and haulers must divert these items to permitted recycling, composting, or processing facilities. The ban applies uniformly statewide and supersedes any local program that would attempt to direct these materials to landfills. Tire dealers must collect a 50-cent fee per new tire to fund cleanup of waste tire sites under RSMo 260.273.

Violations & Penalties

Class A misdemeanor for knowing violation; subsequent offenses class E felony. Civil penalties up to $1,000 per day under RSMo 260.249.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can yard waste be put in a Missouri landfill?

No. RSMo 260.250 bans yard waste from all permitted sanitary landfills statewide. It must be composted, mulched, or processed at an approved site.

Where do I dispose of old appliances and tires in Missouri?

Major appliances and waste tires must go to permitted recycling or processing facilities. Many retailers and county collection events accept these items.

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Missouri Statewide Landfill Ban on Specific Bulk Items

Heavy RestrictionsApplies statewide across Missouri (2026)

Full Breakdown

Frequently Asked Questions

Can yard waste be put in a Missouri landfill?

No. RSMo 260.250 bans yard waste from all permitted sanitary landfills statewide. It must be composted, mulched, or processed at an approved site.

Where do I dispose of old appliances and tires in Missouri?

Major appliances and waste tires must go to permitted recycling or processing facilities. Many retailers and county collection events accept these items.