Since 2004, the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) and host communities throughout the region have been organizing special collections for items like electronic waste, appliances and tires. The district usually funds three to five of these one-day collection events each year.  The collections are open to any households in the Ozark Rivers District. The materials collected are recycled through event contractors. Most unwanted electronics and appliances, as well as waste tires, are accepted at these events.

Residential items only — items generated by businesses will not be accepted. Place all recycling in your trunk or trailer and staff will unload all items. 

recycled electronics   tire pile   recycled appliances

Upcoming Events:

March 23, 2024 – City Public Works Department, Cuba

June 8, 2024 – Brewer Science, Rolla

September 28, 2024 – Vienna

October 26, 2024 – St. Robert

Anything operating on a battery or cord 

  • Stoves/Microwaves
  • Washers/Dryers
  • Water Heaters/Space Heaters
  • Computer Components
  • Computer Accessories
  • VCRs/DVD players/Audio Components
  • DVR, Cable, and Satellite Boxes
  • Cell Phones/Cameras and Accessories
  • Hairdryers/Irons
  • Garden Equipment (oil and gas tanks must be emptied prior to recycling)
  • Media Storage: 8-track tapes, VHS tapes, cassettes, records, USB drives, hard drives, CDs/DVDs
  • VHS & Data Tapes
  • Floppy Disks

Electronics:

  • TV CRT over 27″ = $25
  • TV Wood Console = $25
  • TV CRT under 26″ = $20
  • TV Flat Screen = $15
  • All Computer Monitors = $10
  • Printer/Copiers/Scanners = $5
  • Refrigerated appliances with freon = $10

Tires

  • Passenger Tires = $2.00
  • Truck Tires = $7.50
  • Tractor Tires = $35.00

  • Capacitors, transformers or ballasts that are not clearly marked as saying “No PCBs”
  • Smoke detectors
  • Thermostats
  • Medical Waste
  • Gas Containers
  • Anything leaking oil or acid
  • Broken ink or toner cartridges
  • Alkaline batteries
  • Broken CRT TVs or Monitors

  • Crawford
  • Dent
  • Gasconade
  • Maries
  • Phelps
  • Pulaski
  • Washington

Find a certified electronics recycling and repair company with a R2 Standard at this link:

https://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/electronics/recyclerlist.htm