City of Troy, Missouri

The following services, guidelines, and resource links are available specifically for the residents of the City of Troy.

Set Out Time: 6:00 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: Non-hazardous municipal solid waste

Weight Limits: 65 lbs.

Additional 95-gallon carts available for rent

Recycling Pickup

Container: Hauler 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); 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).

Glass, plastic bags, and black plastic NOT accepted curbside

Yard Waste Pickup

Container: Customer provided cans / biodegradable paper bags

Quantity: Maximum six (6) containers, bags (biodegradable paper), or bundles.

Frequency: March–November: Collected weekly. December–February: Call to schedule.

Materials Accepted: Leaves, grass, branches, bundled limbs

Weight Limits: 50 lbs. / bag or container.

Maximum six (6) containers, bags (biodegradable paper), or bundles (tie with natural fiber twine) per week, no more than 50 lb. each. Bundled stacks of limbs and brush must be less than 18" in diameter and 4' in length.

Bulk Waste Pickup

Frequency: Up to two items picked up at no additional charge on the last Friday of each month. Cost per additional item.

Materials Accepted: e.g., toilets, sinks, mattresses, carpet, fencing, and large household furnishings

Weight Limits: Safe for two people to lift.

Call hauler to schedule. Cost per additional item.

White Goods / Appliance Pickup

Materials Accepted: Materials Accepted: Stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc

Weight Limits: Ability for two (2) people to lift.

Call to schedule. Cost per item

Learn How You Can Recycle Right

Tips to Take and Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Items you can recycle.

Help us recycle right by only throwing these items into your recycling cart or bin.
Mixing garbage with recycling is costly for everyone. When in doubt, just throw it out (in the garbage, that is).

Local government recycling collection guidelines vary. Confirm before recycling.

Recyclable items: food cans, aluminum cans, mixed paper, cardboard, plastic

How to Place Carts Curbside

Close cart lid, point handle away from street, place on edge of street. Keep cart 3 feet away from all objects.

FAQs for City of Troy, MO

What does the term Single Stream Recycling mean? Single Stream Recycling means that clean, non-contaminated recyclable materials can now be collected in a commingled fashion Rigids (plastics, aluminum, and steel cans) and Fiber/Paper (corrugated cardboard and mixed paper) can now be collected within one cart or container without the need to keep the recyclable material separated based upon the content type.
How is the material separated and where does it go? Clean and dry materials are separated from garbage at your home. A state-certified recycling processor then sorts the materials to be shipped to various facilities to be made into new usable materials.
When will the 95-gallon Fiber recycling cart be removed from the residence of current dual-stream recycling participants? The 95-gallon (labeled Fiber) cart was removed oin December 2020. The 65-gallon (formerly labeled Rigids) cart was re-stickered with Single Stream Recycling guidelines on or before December 28, 2020.
Will the $1.00 Dual-Stream Recycling Surcharge for current recycling participants go away as of January 1, 2021? Yes. Recycling participants will no longer be charged a separate $1 fee. The costs associated with Single-Stream Recycling (one 65-gallon cart picked up weekly) after January 1, 2021, are included in the overall collection rate and these residents will see a decrease in their solid waste bill.
Is there an additional charge for more than one 65-gallon recycling cart per month? Meridian Waste offers one 65-gallon recycling cart at NO CHARGE after January 1, 2021. To order additional 65-gallon recycling carts at a cost of $3.00 per cart / per month, contact Troy City Hall at 636-528-4712 and the additional cart(s) will be delivered within seven days of placing the order.
How do I start Single-Stream curbside recycling at my residence? To start Single-Stream curbside recycling, please contact Meridian Waste Customer Care at 314-291-3131 ext. 4000 directly or [email protected].
Who do I contact for trash, recycling, and yard waste service inquiries? Please contact the designated City of Troy Meridian Waste Customer Care Representative at 314-291-3131 ext. 4000 directly or [email protected]. The representative will respond back to your inquiry within twenty-four (24) hours (business day) by telephone or email.
How long does it take for a trash cart or recycling cart to be delivered? Upon set-up or additional service cart requests, Meridian Waste will complete cart/delivery service requests within no more than seven (7) days from the order date.
Is there a cart delivery fee? No. Garbage carts are provided by Meridian Waste. To start or stop the service, please call the City. For additional services, please call Meridian Waste. Is there a fee for an additional garbage cart? Yes, there is an additional fee of $3.00 per month for an additional garbage cart.
Can I use my own cart for garbage? No, you must use the Meridian Waste provided cart for garbage.
Can I use my own cart for recycling? No, you must use the Meridian Waste provided cart for recycling.

Helpful Links:

Have a recycling question? Visit Common Recycling Questions & Answers.

The City of Troy has additional helpful information on their websit e.

Click here for the Collection Guidelines.

Click here for an Educational Flyer with in-depth information about your solid waste removal services.

Click here to go to Google Maps to look up your schedule and find your service days.

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

Celebrate Earth Day with the Meridian Waste Children’s Coloring Contest.

Help brighten the world by coloring until your heart is content and get creative with your coloring vision.

Download the coloring pages for our contest per age group. Have fun creating your work of art and then have your parent/guardian help you submit your final artwork.

Submissions must be received by April 20, 2023, at 11:59 PM CDT.

Click here to download coloring sheets