Shaw SWG TGS Directory 2024-25

28 SHAW, SOUTHWEST GARDEN, & TOWER GROVE SOUTH Trash Tips for City Living To learn what days your trash/yard waste/bulk items will be picked up, go to: stlouis-mo. gov/data/address-search TRASH dumpsters are BROWN • Place trash in bags before putting it in dumpsters • Do not lean bulk trash items against dumpsters or leave items within 3 feet of dumpsters. Dumpsters won’t be emptied if bulk items are left too close to them YARDWASTE dumpsters are GREEN • DO NOT BAG • Acceptable items include grass clippings, leaves, etc. • Limbs and branches over 3 feet long or 1 foot in diameter should not be placed in the yard waste dumpster. These can be set out for monthly bulk pick up RECYCLING dumpsters are BLUE • DO NOT BAG (plastic bags can damage machines and injure workers) • Items that can be recycled include: - Paper and flattened cardboard - Plastic bottles and containers #1-5 and #7 (no #6) - Metal food and beverage cans, aluminum foil - Milk and other cartons - Glass bottles and jars • Items that CANNOT be recycled include: - PLASTIC BAGS OF ANY KIND - Styrofoam (#6) - Food waste - Glass dishes BULK items • Should be placed behind your own property on Sunday evening before the Monday of your pick-up week • Up to three items including: -Furniture and appliances (refrigerators must have doors removed) -Bundles of large limbs or branches -Motor vehicle batteries, oil, and tires -Electronics Contact Citizen’s Service Bureau at 314-622-4800 for problems with dumpsters, bulk trash pick-up, or illegal dumping RECYCLING In addition to blue-bin recycling, the city of St. Louis’ recycling page, stlcityrecycles. com, is a comprehensive resource for reusing and recycling, including what to recycle, alternate recycling options and more City of St. Louis recycling 24/7 drop-off locations for city residents in and near the Tower Grove South, Southwest Garden and Shaw neighborhoods: Engine House 1 2910 S. Jefferson at Pestalozzi Engine House 35 5450 Arsenal at Sublette Street bin Virginia at Utah Operation Brightside’s Recycling Basics brightsidestl.org/recycling