Jefferson County, MO Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

010 defines 'bulky rubbish' as non-putrescible solid waste from a dwelling or a commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment that is too large or too heavy for a hauler's normal equipment to load safely, including discarded appliances such as freezers, refrigerators and water heaters. 030(F) guarantees County haulers make a bulky rubbish collection opportunity available at least twice a year, with the property owner bearing the cost; nothing stops a hauler and customer from arranging a bulky pickup at any other time of year by agreement.

030(B), bulky rubbish is collected only if it's tied securely into bundles that stay within the hauler's reasonable weight and bulk limits. 020(F) requires the owner or occupant producing bulky rubbish to keep it inside a building until the day of collection and transport to an approved disposal site, rather than leaving it outdoors on the curb or lawn in the meantime. 020(G), which caps on-site storage of building debris at fourteen days after a single structure is finished or torn down, or thirty days for a multi-structure development. 130 penalty.