St. Charles (St. Charles County) recycling drop-off

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Recycle Works Central.

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.

Facility: Recycle Works Central Address: 60 Triad South Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304 Phone: 636-949-7900 ext. 4271

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

St. Charles County residents; some items (antifreeze, scrap metal, free bulbs, hazardous waste) are taken from county residents only, and businesses pay the listed bulb rates. No business or government waste.

Hours

Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other appliances	$15
Microwave ovens	$5
CRT televisions under 30 in / 30 in and larger	$30 / $40
Flat screen televisions, any size	$15
Wood console and rear projection televisions	$50
CRT monitors / flat screen monitors / CPUs	$20 / $5 / $5
Copiers (desktop) and printers 26 lb or more	$10
Fluorescent bulbs	5 per month free for residents, then $0.25 per foot straight tubes, $0.50 each CFL, U-tube or circular
Laptops, keyboards, cell phones, DVD players, VCRs, stereos	No charge

Hazardous waste

Household hazardous waste from St. Charles County residents only, May 1 through September: aerosols, poison, gas/fuel, herbicides, oil-based paint and stain, pesticides, pool chemicals, sealants, solvents, thermometers and thermostats. $25 for up to 50 pounds, then $1 per pound. Residential products only, no commercial or agricultural. Latex and water-based paint are not accepted.

Holiday closures

Closed Sundays and county-observed holidays.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Hazardous waste is collected here Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., May 1 through September 30, except county-observed holidays.
Accepted: aluminum, cardboard and mixed paper (shredded paper only in brown paper bags), toner and ink cartridges, clean clothing and textiles, cooking oil, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries (no alkaline), antifreeze (residents, 10 gallons per month), motor oil and filters, most numbered plastics (no bags, film, PVC or vinyl), and appliances delivered intact.
Scrap metal from county residents; sealed tanks must be emptied and cut in half. Transmission and hydraulic fluid from individuals only, 25 quarts per month.
Not accepted: alkaline batteries, asbestos, carpet, explosives or ammunition, gas-powered or ammonia refrigerators, latex paint, mattresses and box springs, medical waste, plastic bags and film, polystyrene foam. Water-damaged or dirty electronics may be refused.
Cash or check only, payable to St. Charles County Government. The county may refuse items or change fees without notice.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.