What St. Louis County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
HHWSTL household hazardous waste drop-off (St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County)
Regional household hazardous waste drop-off by reservation at two sites in unincorporated St. Louis County: the South facility at 291 E. Hoffmeister, St. Louis 63125 (Lemay; Thursdays, Fridays and alternate Saturdays) and the North facility at 4100 Seven Hills Drive, Florissant 63033 (Wednesdays and alternate Saturdays). For households in St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County.
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore Des Peres
Habitat ReStore at 2117 Sams Drive, Des Peres, MO 63131 (inside Des Peres city), open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with donations until 5 p.m. Used upholstered furniture is taken only at the South Grand store.
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis free donation pickup
Free pickup of larger donated items (bigger than a sedan trunk) anywhere in St. Louis City and St. Louis County; request online or call the donation hotline 314-678-4576.
HHWSTL accepts hazardous waste from households in St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County only, not from businesses, places of worship or schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
The first 50 pounds of hazardous waste are free, $1.70 per pound after that, with a 500-pound total limit; latex paint recycling costs $0.50 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
The reservation notice says a jurisdiction in "full pay mode" is charged for every pound of household hazardous waste brought in. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHWSTL says the grant subsidy from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and DNR has run out and will resume in the future. Checked October 26, 2026.
A reservation is required; bring proof of address such as a driver's license or utility bill. Credit and debit cards only. Checked October 26, 2026.
The facilities accept only credit and debit cards; no cash or checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted: appliances, tires, electronics, TVs/monitors and other bulky items, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
Liquid latex, acrylic or water-based paint is accepted for recycling at the full cost of 50 cents per pound; no dried-up paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
Oil-based, craft and hobby paints are accepted as hazardous material (first 50 pounds free, $1.70 per pound after that). Checked October 26, 2026.
Alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries, including lead-acid, lithium and car/boat batteries, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Clean, 100% working refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and microwaves are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Used furniture in nearly new condition, under 10 years old, is accepted (e.g. bed frames, bookcases, chairs, dressers, tables); used upholstered furniture only at ReStore South Grand. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted: box springs, couches, futons, loveseats, mattresses, recliners, sectionals and TV stands, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
Couches, loveseats, mattresses and sectionals are on the not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.