Last year, the Saint Louis County Department of Health delivered recycling carts to all one- and two-family residences in unincorporated Saint Louis County to educate people about the new basic trash service requirements and to encourage more recycling.

YOU DO NOT NEED A COUNTY-PROVIDED RECYCLING CART TO RECYCLE. Weekly recycling pickup is a standard part of basic trash service and all licensed haulers operating in Saint Louis County are required by law to provide you with weekly recycling pickup. Contact your hauler for more information about their recycling pickup guidelines and schedules.

THE SAINT LOUIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DOES NOT COLLECT TRASH OR RECYCLABLES. All trash and recycling collection in Saint Louis County is handled by private haulers. The Department of Health does not set or regulate trash hauling rates. Questions about trash and recycling collection, rates for trash and recycling collection, guidelines for trash and recycling collection, or about trash and recycling collection schedules should be directed to your private trash hauler. The Health Department is unable to answer such questions.

If you are not sure which trash district you live in, please see the Waste Collection District Map. If you need to contact one of the authorized trash haulers, you can find their contact information here.

For additional information, please view our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still have questions, or if you are not receiving the minimum level of service from your hauler, please send an e-mail to waste.doh@stlouisco.com or call us at (314) 615-HAUL (615-4285).