Missouri
Recycling drop-off
Joplin recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Joplin Drop-Off Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents of Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barton and Vernon counties. Free document destruction for residents, not businesses.
Hours
- Tuesday and Thursday noon-6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Most items | Free |
| TVs and computer monitors | $10 each (check or money order, or prepay at City Hall Finance, 602 S. Main St., 3rd floor) |
Hazardous waste
Motor oil, old gasoline and antifreeze in pourable, leak-proof containers, 3-gallon limit (call ahead); household and rechargeable batteries and automotive batteries.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, and Christmas; also closed the Saturday before Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted: cardboard, fiberboard, newspaper, white paper, magazines, phone books, paperbacks, #1 and #2 plastic, glass (lids off), aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin and nickel, inkjet cartridges, cooking oil, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, cell phones, TVs, monitors, audio equipment, small appliances, appliances, compressors and cords.
- Limbs, brush and bulky items go to the GFL Joplin Transfer Station; grass and leaves to the city compost facility at 3457 West Eddy Lane.
Nearby Missouri towns
- Cape Girardeau transfer station
- Columbia landfill
- Hillsboro (Jefferson County) recycling drop-off
- House Springs (Jefferson County) recycling drop-off
- Kansas City household hazardous waste drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) recycling drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) recycling drop-off
- Springfield (Greene County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.