St. Louis, MO Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundle size limit
- 3 ft long, 1 ft diameter
- Bundle weight limit
- 75 pounds max
- Tire limit
- 2 per collection point, tagged
- Placement
- adjacent to refuse container
Summary
St. Louis requires oversized refuse to be bundled to no more than 3 feet long, 1 foot across, and 75 pounds, then set next to your container for pickup.
Items of refuse too large for such containers shall be tied in bundles not longer than three feet and not more than one foot in diameter, and not exceeding 75 pounds in weight, and placed adjacent to the container. Not more than two automobile tires will be collected at one collection point. Tires to be collected shall be tagged or marked "take." Except as provided herein, nothing shall be placed at a collection point without prior consent of the Refuse Commissioner.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 11).
Full Breakdown
Under the Refuse Division's rules for non-City containers, any item of refuse too large to fit in your can must be tied into bundles no longer than three feet, no more than one foot in diameter, and under 75 pounds, then placed adjacent to the container rather than inside it. Only two automobile tires are collected per collection point, and each must be tagged or marked "take." Anything else left at the curb needs the Refuse Commissioner's prior consent, or crews can skip it.
Violations & Fines
The Refuse Division is not required to collect bundles that exceed the size or weight limits, and nothing else may be set out at a collection point without the Refuse Commissioner's prior consent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dispose of large bulky items in St. Louis?
Will the city collect old tires with regular trash?
Sources & Official References
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