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City of Oakland, Missouri
The following services, guidelines, and resource links are available specifically for the residents of the City of Oakland.
Set Out Time: 6:30 AM
Garbage Pickup
Container: Meridian Waste provided 95-gallon cart. All items must be in the cart.
Quantity: One
Frequency: Once per week
Materials Accepted:
Containerized, non-hazardous municipal solid waste
Weight Limits: 60 lbs.
Additional 95-gallon carts available for rent
Recycling
Container: Meridian Waste provided 65-gallon cart
Quantity: One single-stream recycling cart
Frequency: Once per week
Materials Accepted:
Plastics (label #s 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7); glass, aluminum and steel cans; mixed paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper, etc.); tissue boxes, cereal boxes, and other clean fiberboard items; and corrugated cardboard (flattened).
NO plastic bags, plastic films, or construction materials. Do NOT bag recyclable materials.
Yard Waste Pickup
Container: Contractor-approved rolling container, such as a repurposed Oakland branded 65–gallon recycle container, or biodegradable paper bags or bundles. Upon resident request, Meridian will provide one 95- or 65-gallon rolling cart at no additional charge.
Quantity: Maximum combined ten (10) bags (biodegradable paper), bundles (tie with natural fiber twine), carts or containers, per week, no more than 60 lb. each. Bundled stacks of limbs and brush must be less than 18" in diameter and 4' in length.
Frequency: Once per week.
Materials Accepted:
Leaves, grass, limbs and branches (bundled) less than 4' in length or 6" in diameter.
Weight Limits: 60 lb. per can, bag or bundle.
Additional carts available for rent
Bulk Waste Pickup
Frequency: One item per week at no cost and must be scheduled in advance. Additional items are $25 per item. Call Customer Care to schedule at (314) 291-3131.
Materials Accepted:
Large items like toilets, sinks, mattresses, carpet, furniture, large toys, bicycles and other similar items.
Weight Limits: 60 lbs.
On call collection can be scheduled on any Friday. Call to schedule. Cost per item.
White Goods / Appliance Pickup
Materials Accepted:
Stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.
Weight Limits: Ability for two (2) people to lift.
Call to schedule. Cost per item
Explosion Danger!
Lithium-ion batteries (the kind in cell phones, laptops, tablets) easily catch fire or explode when crushed, even if they're “dead”!
NEVER put them in the Garbage OR Recycling.
Instead, find a safe, authorized drop-off center near you using the Battery Network Locator.
Lithium Batteries
Learn How You Can Recycle Right
Tips to Take and Common Mistakes to Avoid
How to Place Carts Curbside
Your Local Facility
17900 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway
Foristell, MO 63348
Phone: 314-291-3131
Email: [email protected]
Holidays Observed
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
* If the holiday occurs on or prior to your scheduled collection day, services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week