Historical February 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Beginning January 1, 1992, yard waste is restricted from Missouri landfills.
This is the second phase of a comprehensive state law intended to reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills by 40% by 1998.
The first phase, effective January 1, 1991 restricted batteries, oil, appliances, and tires (remember these items by the acronym B.O.A.T.) from landfills. City residents should not place any of these items, now including yard waste, into dumpsters.
The SDCC recycling committee keeps in contact with the Refuse Division about the city’s plans to comply with this state law.
The latest information provided by the city follows. Yard. Waste isn’t trash anymore in the City of St. Louis! Yard Waste = Grass Clippings, Leaves, Tree Trimmings, Brush The City of St. Louis is recycling yard waste to reduce garbage and save valuable landfill space in Missouri.
As of January 1, 1992, yard waste may no longer be disposed of in a landfill.
This is part of a comprehensive state law to reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfills in Missouri.
In Spring 1992 the City will begin a separate collection for yard waste.
All yard waste collected will be recycled at a composting site in the City.
The yard waste will be processed into compost, a soil-like material that is used to enrich gardens and lawns.
This compost will be available to residents.
If you have unwanted yard waste before the separate collection program for yard waste starts in your area in Spring 1992, please include it with your monthly bulky item collection.
If you are a City resident, here’s how you can participate in the yard collection program starting Spring 1992: Type of Trash Collection Collection Changes Alley Dumpster Roll-out carts Manual Trash cans or bags “Yard Waste Only” dumpsters will be identified in each alley.
All yard waste and only yard waste goes here.
All regular trash should be placed in the normal brown dumpsters. Yard waste will be collected once a week and regular trash twice a week. Yard waste and trash will be collected separately, with once a week collection for yard waste and once a week collection for regular trash.
Residents may use the same cart for both yard waste and trash collections or may purchase an additional cart through the Refuse Division if they wish. Yard waste and regular trash will be collected separately with once a week collection for yard waste and once a week collection for regular trash.
If you have questions, please call the City of St. Louis Refuse Division at 353-8877. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in recycling St. Louis’ yard waste!
Call the SDCC, 862-5122 for more information about the Recycling Committee and watch the Times for details about a composting seminar to be scheduled in March.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1992.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times1992_02.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
