Recycling
I'd Like To...
- Find a recycling center
- Learn what can be recycled
- Recycle chemicals such as paint, household cleaners, and pool chemicals
- Recycle construction waste (263k)
- Purchase mulch and compost products from the Yardwaste Recycling Center
- Schedule a tour or speaker: email us or call the hotline above.
- Video - Ripple Glass, City Recycle Together
What's New?
- Holiday Waste Reduction Tips (pdf 197k)
- 2011 Christmas Tree Recycling (pdf 91k)
- Sunday Hours
- Fall Checklist (43k)
- Preparing Your Garden for Winter Checklist (196k)
- Renewable Energy/Sustainable Food Project - Greenhouse Feasibility Study
- Compost will not be available in Fall 2011. Read news release.
Special Event Recycling
Having a Special Event? Need help with your recycling? We can loan you bins as well as provide other assistance for recycling at your event. Please call 864-2002.
Popular Downloads
- Guide to Recycling in Springfield (229k)
- Household Chemical Collection Center
- Recycling Centers and Yardwaste Recycling Center (363k)
- Integrated Solid Waste Management System
- Springfield Sanitary Landfill
- A Sample of Environmentally Responsible Products (230k)
- Approved Disposal of Sharps/Needles Generated by Households/Residences (2.6 mb)
- Worm Composting Guide (1 mb)
Funding
Springfield's voter approved Integrated Solid Waste Management System (ISWMS) is funded by revenues generated from tipping fees at the City's Sanitary Landfill as well as several revenue sources, including the sale of yardwaste compost and mulch products, grants, honor system fees, and donations.
