Recycling in Springfield, MO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donate - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
  • MERS Goodwill accepts donations at all stores and donation centers but no longer accepts furniture larger than 40 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
  • Goodwill Retail Store of Springfield - Kansas Expressway is at 3151 S. Kansas Expressway, MO 65807. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling in Springfield (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • City drop-off recycling facilities are generally open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City's recycling centers are drop-off facilities for all citizens, including for mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling at the centers is free; honor-system fees and donations are suggested. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Franklin Avenue Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • Franklin Avenue Recycling Center (731 N. Franklin Avenue) accepts aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Lone Pine Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • Lone Pine Recycling Center (3020 S. Lone Pine Avenue) accepts aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • Mattress recycling is offered for a set fee per piece at Lone Pine (3020 S. Lone Pine Ave.) and Franklin Avenue (731 N. Franklin), Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted; wet, insect-infested or heavily soiled items are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress and box spring recycling costs $20 per piece. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be clean, dry and free of infestation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The mattress program is provided through a contract with Victory Mission; mattresses are deconstructed and components recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City's Household Chemical Collection Center (HCCC) (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • The City's Household Chemical Collection Center is at 1226 W. Nichols St., Springfield, MO 65802, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential use only, with a 50-pound limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Chemical Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
  • The HCCC is a regional facility serving residents of Greene, Christian, Polk, Dallas and Webster counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials are accepted by appointment only; call 417-864-2000. Slots: Tuesdays 7-10 a.m., Thursdays 3-6 p.m., plus some spring and fall Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri
  • The ReStore is at 2410 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Shopping Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; on-site donations and donation pickups 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore phone: 417-829-4001. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri
  • Free donation pick-up is offered in the greater Springfield area on certain large items only, Tuesday-Friday; call 417-829-4001 ext 113. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Missouri has no household electronics landfill ban: DNR says most electronics from homes may legally go in household trash, but recommends reuse, donation or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: How to Recycle under the Electronics Scrap Management Rule - FAQ (PUB2939) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • The manufacturer take-back rule does not cover televisions, printers, telephones, PDAs, calculators or vehicle electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer equipment bought in Missouri after July 1, 2010 comes with a manufacturer recovery plan to collect and recycle it at no cost to the owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment is recycled at no cost; the maker may not require a purchase or make you wait for a rebate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment bought before July 1, 2010 is also eligible if its brand maker still sells computers in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A maker that no longer sells computers in Missouri does not have to collect its equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered equipment: laptop and desktop computers and computer monitors or other displays without a TV tuner, used by households or home businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A keyboard and mouse are covered only if sold together with the computer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leased equipment and equipment from businesses, charities, nonprofits, schools, churches and government agencies is not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find your computer brand on DNR's Registered Computer Equipment Manufacturers List and follow its link to the maker's recovery plan and website. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1053: Definitions (computer equipment collection and recovery) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Statute: "computer materials" means a desktop or notebook computer, including a monitor or other display without a tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a person using equipment bought mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1059: Applicability of act - exceptions (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The Act does not apply to telephones of any type, including mobile phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1062: Recovery plan required, contents (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling, and must cover any of the maker's branded equipment at end of life. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maker must collect any end-of-life equipment labeled with its brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection may be by free mail-back, a staffed collection site, or collection events run by the maker or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Makers must post collection, recycling and reuse information on their public websites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.1065: Labeling requirements for sale of new equipment (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers are not required to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.270: Scrap tires, prohibited activities (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Scrap tires may not go in a Missouri landfill unless they have been cut, chipped or shredded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone selling new, used or remanufactured tires at retail must accept scrap tires from customers, one for each tire sold, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses accepting scrap tires may charge a reasonable fee reflecting the cost of managing them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: homeowners may put tires in household trash only if they are cut first (sidewalls cut out, or cut through the tread like a bagel). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Burning tires is illegal in Missouri except at DNR-approved facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For large numbers of tires, DNR says to use a permitted scrap tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: for a few tires, take them to a tire dealer or store that sells tires and pay the per-tire disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • DNR: retailers must take the tires you replace when you buy new ones, and usually charge a handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without a tire purchase, another arrangement is needed; some scrap tire storage sites accept tires, and they may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers and storage sites accepting scrap tires may charge a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: contact your solid waste management district to find where to recycle white goods, used oil or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR: retailers must accept a used lead-acid battery in exchange for a new one bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without buying a new battery, ask a nearby retailer whether it will accept the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.260: Batteries, lead-acid, disposal of restricted - penalty (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Since January 1, 1991, no one may knowingly put a used lead-acid battery in a landfill or otherwise discard it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each improperly disposed lead-acid battery is a separate violation and a class C misdemeanor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.262: Retailers of lead-acid batteries, duties - notice to purchaser (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Retailers of lead-acid batteries must accept used ones from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying it is illegal to discard a lead-acid battery and that state law requires them to accept used batteries in exchange for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.266: Wholesalers of lead-acid batteries, duties (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
  • Wholesalers of new lead-acid batteries must also accept used ones from customers, one for one, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Tape the ends of used batteries to prevent short circuits and fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and home energy storage must not go in trash or recycling bins; contact the maker, dealer or installer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR names Call2Recycle, a nonprofit battery recycling program, as a source of thousands of battery drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.

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