Republic Services
of Joplin, MO
Your local team at Republic Services is devoted to meeting your needs every day. We’re dedicated to providing cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling, and solid waste disposal solutions for your single-family home or duplex.
Customer service
Phone
800-431-1507
Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Missed pickup?
Please contact us at 800-431-1507 to report any missed collections or issues. Resolutions will occur within 24 hours of reporting.
Republic Services Transfer Station
Joplin residential trash customers may haul brush, tree limbs, and bulky items to the transfer station at:
1715 E. Front Street
Galena, KS (Old Route 66)
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 2:30 pm (closed for lunch 11:30 am - Noon)
Saturday
8:00 am - Noon
620-783-5841
Please call ahead to inquire about Acceptable and Unacceptable items, holiday schedules, and rules.
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Please
Service map
Trash must be curbside/alley by 6:00 am on your designated collection day.
Please remember if you are in the recycling program your trash and recycling will be serviced on the same day but by different trucks at different times.
See FAQs for more collection program guidelines.
Easy curbside recycling
Today more than ever, recycling plays an important role in contributing to a sustainable future. Recycling can significantly reduce reliance on landfills and help conserve natural resources. Republic Services is dedicated to making recycling effortless and reliable. No sorting is required. Dispose of paper, plastic, aluminum, and cardboard all in one container. Take one easy step towards protecting our environment, our families, and our planet.
Sign up today
To sign up for recycling service, please call 800-431-1507 or
You will be billed an additional $4.85/month for recycling service.
Acceptable/Unacceptable
recycling materials
How can we help?
Please visit our FAQs for more details.
Regional recycling
Joplin Recycling Center
1310 West A Street
Corner of A Street & Porter Avenue
North Side of Public Works Center
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 pm (noon to 6:00 pm)
Wednesday & Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sharps disposal
Option 1: Place Sharps in a thick plastic bottle (or a red biohazard container specifically designed for sharps) with a solution of bleach and water; reseal bottle; when container is nearly full, carefully pour all liquid into toilet; reseal bottle and wrap with tape; write “Sharps” on the
bottle; place in trash can or polycart. Keep away from children and pets.
Option 2: Learn more about the
Trash day maze
Help the truck driver navigate his route to pick up the neighborhood’s trash and recycling. Download
Electronics word search
Our electronics are tangled. Can you help find which electronics are recyclable? Download
Outdoors bingo
Take a walk around your neighborhood with this Bingo sheet. Find four in a row! Download
FAQs
Get answers to your questions about Republic Services waste and recycling services for Joplin.
Service, Billing & Collection Guidelines
- Residents must currently reside in a single family home or duplex in the city limits of Joplin.
- Residents in a multiplex unit or apartment complexes are not eligible for the curbside program, however recycling services are available for all residents at the Joplin Recycling Center, 1310 West A Street, Joplin, MO, 64801.
Residents
- Trash must be curbside/alley by 6:00 am on your designated collection day.
- All trash must be contained in the cart issued by Republic Services so that the lid is closed to be collected. Any extra trash must be containerized and placed next to the cart.
- An additional cart will be provided to those Republic Services deems as having extra trash each week at no additional charge.
- Use the handle provided to move the cart. Tilt cart on wheels and roll. Remember to pull the cart uphill and push the cart downhill.
- Remove your cart as soon as possible after collection to maintain appearance of the neighborhood.
- Do not place any unacceptable materials in the cart
- All household refuse should be bagged. Bagging your trash will help to keep the cart clean and sanitary, and prevent litter on windy days
- The container will only hold up to 200 pounds. Please do not overload the container
- The carts remain the property of Republic Services and will be maintained and replaced at no cost to the resident except for damage due to negligence or abuse. Do not take the container with you when you move
- The placement of your cart is very important, since the collection vehicle’s lifting arm requires clearance: 3 feet on both sides, and 12 feet overhead
- The cart should be no more than 2 feet away from the curb or road edge, and the arrows on the lid must be pointing toward the street, with the hinges facing away from the street.
- Each cart needs to be placed at least 3 feet from each other for those that have multiple Republic Services carts.
- Place cart no closer than 6 feet from any automobiles and no closer than five feet from any obstruction like mail boxes or fences. We recommend that placement of the carts should be on the opposite side of the driveway from your mailbox.
- To clean, simply rinse with water from time to time and let dry in the sunlight with the lid open
Items that CANNOT be placed in the trash container: dirt, sod, concrete, rock, construction or demolition debris, hazardous waste, hot ashes or flammable materials such as oil, gas or liquid paint, lead acid batteries, engine parts or tires.
Please contact Republic Services via phone at 800-431-1507 or
Please remember if you are in the recycling program your trash and recycle will be serviced on the same day but by different trucks at different times.
We observe the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Please
Recycling Questions
• This program is $4.85 (2020 rates) per month in addition to your normal trash rate.
• Service will be on the same day as your trash but by a different truck at a different time. You must enroll in this program to participate.
• To sign up,
- Aluminum Cans, Trays & Foils (trays and foils must be clean) Examples: Soda cans, beer cans, pie trays, aluminum foil
- Steel Cans, Tins and Aerosols (all must be empty) Examples: Spray paint, hairspray, air freshener, deodorant spray, vegetable cans, soup cans, etc.
- Plastics #’s 1, 2 (all lids and labels may remain on container)
- #1 PET (clear and green plastic resin) such as soda, water, and flavored beverage bottles)
- #2 HDPE (clear plastic and colored resin) such as milk and juice jugs, dishwasher and laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach bottles
- Commingled Paper Fiber—If you can tear the paper it will recycle Examples: Newspapers (remove plastic sleeve), magazines, catalogs, telephone books, office, computer, and notebook paper (no metal clips, spirals, binders), school papers, drawings, pictures, paperback books (no hard covers), mail, junk mail, envelopes (no plastic cards, stick on labels or unused stamps), wrapping paper (no ribbons or bows) and paper bags.
- Cardboard and Chipboard Examples: Pizza boxes, cereal, cake, food mix, gift boxes, Soda and beer can carrying cases
Please remember -- All items must be
Glass and Styrofoam are not accepted items in this program
Container glass is accepted at the Joplin Recycling Center located at 1310 W. A St., Joplin, MO, 64801. For more information and hours of operation please visit
Non-recyclables contaminate recycling loads and need to be removed during the sorting process. Some items may also contaminate clean recyclable items (ex. pasta sauce jar with sauce still in it can soak into clean office paper which is then no longer recyclable).
If our drivers notice a lot of contamination in your recycle cart or bin, we may not be able to service it as recycling and may tag it to have it serviced as trash (in which case you may be charged).
If you are unsure if it recyclable, please put it in your trash container. When in doubt, throw it out.
• Flower trimmings
• Tree trimmings (twigs/branches must be 4 ft or less in length, and less than 6 inches in diameter)
• Leaves, grass, brush, and weeds
• Untreated and unpainted wood
Residents
If you need additional capacity, you may request additional carts by contacting Republic Services via phone at 1-800-431-1507 or
There may be a fee.
Special & Household Hazardous Waste
Please recycle your used motor oil and oil filters at any of these
For a list of drop-off locations and acceptable items,
Stir in sawdust or cat litter, allow to dry, DO NOT replace lid, set out with trash.
Alternatives:
- Water-based latex paints contain less hazardous chemicals than oil-based paints.
- The
Green Product Directory provides an independent source of trusted green home improvement products and detailed tips.
Republic offers simple and convenient
Sharps-Lancets, Needles, Syringes:
Residents should place sharps in a plastic detergent bottle with bleach water, replace lid, tape shut, write “sharps” on bottle and place in regular trash.
Medical offices should contact your commercial medical waste hauler.
Pharmaceuticals
Prescription and over-the-counter medications may be dropped off for free at the following locations:
- Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, and Lamar Police Stations
- Newton and McDonald County Sheriff Offices
- Jasper County Courthouse in Joplin
No.
Republic Services does not collect or accept hazardous waste or medical waste.
For a list of drop-off locations and acceptable items,
How to dispose of light bulbs depends on which type of light bulb(s) you have. Some light bulbs contain hazardous substances such as mercury, lead and arsenic, which are harmful to human health and the environment, even in small quantities. Light bulbs containing these substances should never be placed in any carts, bins or dumpsters.
- Fluorescent Tubes
- Wrap with tape and set out for residential trash service. Computer Recycling Center, Springfield, Missouri accepts bulbs for a fee. 417-866-2588
Republic Services will provide a bulk item pick-up service with the regular weekly trash. Bulk items consist of non-recyclable and non-vegetative items which cannot be containerized, bagged, or bundled; including furniture, televisions, toilets, pool heaters, water softeners, mattresses, microwave ovens, pianos, dry carpet, construction and demolition debris in small quantity, i.e. no more than 1 cubic yard, bath tubs, sinks, bicycles, and other similar domestic household goods and furniture. Place these on the curb on the same day of your trash day.
Bulk items NOT acceptable: This includes items such as: motor oil, appliances, railroad ties, lead acid batteries, contractor’s waste, water heaters, business or commercial waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, carpet that has been allowed to get wet, tires, construction and demolition debris that is over 1 cubic yard.
Donate
Please consider donating items that are still in good used condition such as:
- Wood furniture
- Dishes and/or pans
- Toys and/or books
- Cell phones
- Small appliances/electronics that function
- Clothes (bagged in clear plastic bag)
Dumpsters
- Debris boxes, from 6 to 40 yards, are available for household remodeling, landscape projects, site clean-up, construction & demolition, and other projects.
- Rates for roll-offs vary depending upon box size and filled weight.
- Email
Customer Service here , or call 800-431-1507 for information or to place an order.
The following materials cannot be collected in roll-off containers:
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Food waste
- Household hazardous waste
- Liquids
- Paint
- Oils
- Medical waste
- Tires
- Televisions
- Monitors and white goods (appliances) containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
