Commercial Trash and Recycling Services

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The Solid Waste Utility offers commercial trash and recycling collection from small single offices to large manufacturers. Services and equipment are available that range from a single bag for small generators to large 40-cubic-yard compactors for manufacturers. We are committed to providing customers with excellent customer service, experienced drivers, early-morning service, a wide selection of containers, and competitive rates.

To arrange for service

Call the Contact Center, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 573.874.2489opens phone dialer or email [email protected]create new email.

View Trash and Recycling rates on the City’s rates directory.

Commercial trash collection services

The City’s Solid Waste Utility offers a wide range of commercial services to meet your needs. We are able to provide next-day service for construction containers (1-3 business days for roll-off containers) and contracts are not required. Only permanently set containers are available for commercial services within 5 miles of the city limits. These are entities that subscribe to either permanently placed on-call (roll-off/compactor) service or a regularly scheduled front or rear loading container.

Containers (dumpsters) are available in the following sizes*:

  • 2 cubic yard – 6’6″ wide x 4′ 2″ high x 3′ 8″long – rear load
  • 2 cubic yard – 6’8″ wide x 3′ 9″ high x 3′ 4″‘ long – front load
  • 4 cubic yard – 6’8″ wide x 4′ 11″high x 6′ 2″‘ long – front load
  • 6 cubic yard – 6’8″ wide x 5′ 9″ high x 5′ 4″ long – front load
  • 8 cubic yard – 6’8″ wide x 6 2″ high x 6′ 4″ long – front load

* sizes may vary slightly by container manufacturer.

View Commercial Trash and Recycling Rates on the City’s rates directory. 

Construction dumpsters

Various sizes of containers are available for construction use. Temporary set construction containers ARE NOT available outside of the city limits.

Front loading containers

Sizes*: 

  • 6 cubic yard – 5’5″ wide x 5′ high x 6’6″ long
  • 8 cubic yard – 5’5″ wide x 7′ high x 6’6″ long
    * sizes may vary slightly by container manufacturer.

Roll-off containers and compactors

Sizes*:

  • 14 yard (Mini) – 5’6″ high x 7’6″ wide x 13’6″ long
  • 20 yard – 4′ high x 8′ wide x 22′ long
  • 30 yard – 6′ high x 7’6″ wide x 22′ long
  • 40 yard – 7’6″ high x 7′ wide x 22′ long
    * sizes may vary slightly by container manufacturer.

View Commercial Trash and Recycling Rates on the City’s rates directory. 

Compactors are available for commercial/industrial waste removal. Sizes and leases are specific for individual company needs. Service charges for this service are $101.47 per pull plus $55 per ton.

NOTE: Cardboard recycling roll-offs and compactors are completely FREE (no collection fee; no tonnage fee). Other types of recycling are available, and they cost 15% less than the trash tonnage rate.

NOTE: Only 14-yard mini roll-off and 20-yard roll-off containers are rented for roofing material.

Commercial recycling collection services

Businesses can receive dumpsters or roll carts to store recyclable material behind their building and the container(s) would be emptied by a Solid Waste Utility vehicle. The monthly rates are based on material type, container size and collection frequency. The cost for recycling is less than the trash rates, so you can save money on your utility bill by adding recycling services and reducing your trash services. Please contact us for help, if needed.

View Commercial Trash and Recycling Rates on the City’s rates directory. 

What we collect

Commercial recycling rates are added to the monthly utility bill. When you add recycling, please consider reducing trash services!

Mixed container collection:

  • All Plastics (#1-7), except Styrofoam and plastic film/bags
  • Aluminum cans
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Metal food cans

Mixed fiber collection:

  • Cardboard
  • Office paper
  • Newspaper and inserts
  • Catalogs and magazines
  • Phone books
  • Brown paper bags
  • Boxboard and chipboard

Cardboard-only collection:

  • More than 90% cardboard
  • Less than 10% mixed fibers

Are there any financial incentives for businesses to add recycling?

Yes. The commercial recycling services cost 15-20% less than commercial trash services. When a business adds recycling, it is reducing the amount of waste entering it trash dumpster. Therefore, it can reduce the size of the trash dumpster or the number of collects per week to offset the cost of recycling. A business can even save money on its solid waste bill if most of its waste generated is recyclable. Please call the Contact Center for more information 573.874.2489opens phone dialer.

What recycling service makes the most sense for my business?

The most common recycling service that businesses choose is cardboard-only. This dumpster can include some office paper and newspapers, but > 90% of the material should be cardboard. This service costs less than other types of recycling because the material is mostly pre-sorted.

The Mixed Container recycling is popular for restaurants and bars, and food waste recycling is a new option that we are promoting. Please keep in mind that you can always change the dumpster size or collection frequency at no cost. Some businesses experiment with different recycling options for 1-2 weeks before deciding on a more permanent service.