FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield will host a pre-Earth Day celebration 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday, April 21 to dedicate the newly upgraded Yardwaste Recycling Center (3790 Farm Road 119, Brookline).
Due to the threat of rain, an indoor dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., followed by guided facility tours at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. (weather permitting). Attendees can also learn more about recycling opportunities in Springfield at various information booths from the City and recycling partners.
Upgrades to the Yardwaste Recycling Center facility include a new 3,500-square-foot building with indoor public restrooms, staff offices, conference room and equipment maintenance space. Improved traffic flow and pavement throughout the facility allow for better product management and materials production.
Other improvements made at the site highlight the connection between solid waste management and clean water services in Springfield. A new biosolids storage building will allow organic matter recycled from the City’s wastewater to be more efficiently stored and distributed to local farms as fertilizer. New hydrants will reuse effluent from the Southwest Treatment Plant for improved compost production.
Total construction costs for the project was $3.2 million and were funded through the Solid Waste and Cleanwater Enterprise funds.
About the Yardwaste Recycling Center
The City’s Yardwaste Recycling Center is Springfield’s primary drop-off site for recycling residential and commercial yardwaste and brush. The center sees more than 75,000 customer visits per year and processes approximately 180,000 cubic yards of yardwaste into landscaping mulch and compost products available for purchase.
Information about hours, fees and quantity guidelines are available by calling the Recycling Hotline at 864-1904 or by visiting springfieldmo.gov/recycling.
Directions
The Yardwaste Recycling Center is located near the Southwest Treatment Plant. Drive west on Sunshine (Hwy. 60). Turn left (south) on to Farm Road 115. Turn left (east) onto Farm Road 164. Follow the signs to the Yardwaste Recycling Center. Access is also available by going west on James River Freeway to Sunshine (Hwy. 60), turning right (east) onto Sunshine (Hwy. 60). Turn right (south) onto Farm Road 115, turning left (East) onto Farm Road 164. Follow the signs to the Yardwaste Recycling Center.
For more information, contact Communication Coordinator Kristen Milam at 573-819-3713 or [email protected]