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Residential Solid Waste Routes
Residential service operates Monday through Friday with routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. According to City Ordinance Sec. 22-29, there is a 2 can/bag limit. Each container can hold up to 35 gallons and weigh up to 75 pounds. If you have more than two cans/bags, extra refuse tags can be purchased at Schnucks, Wal-Mart, Food Giant, City Hall, and Public Works (5 for $5.00). Just stick these tags on your extra bags/cans and we will pick them up with the rest of your solid waste. The City provides service to over 10,000 households and four trucks pick up over 269,000 pounds of solid waste per week. Click here to see what day the trash and recycling trucks are in your neighborhood.
Dumpster Service
Residential 6 cubic yard container (dumpster) service can be scheduled by appointment. These are scheduled on a first come first serve basis so plan ahead. They are set on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays except during holiday weeks. The charge for this service is $46.
Wednesday Special Pickups
Wednesday Special Pickups can be scheduled by appointment. This service is provided for large bulky items including garage and basement debris. The charge is dependent on the type of items you have. Generally, what one person can pick up in 5 minutes is a $5 charge. If you have heavy items that require 2 people to lift; the charge is $10 for a 10 minute pickup. Each appliance is an additional $10 fee. Call Public Works at (573) 339-6351 for an appointment and exact rate. Cut off time for scheduling special pickups is 4:00 on Tuesday, so be sure to call before then. One free solid waste Wednesday special pickup per year is allowed for each residential customer. We have a limited amount available, so please schedule in advance.
Leaf Pickup
Each Fall, the City provides leaf pickup for Cape Girardeau citizens. The City is divided into 4 zones and residents are asked to rake their leaves to the curb before the designated week for their area. A vacuum truck comes through the area and picks up the leaves at the curb. More information on leaf removal.
Yard Waste Program
City Compost Bags can be purchased at Schnucks, Food Giant, City Hall, and Public Works (5 for $6.25). After purchasing your City yard waste bags, call Public Works to schedule a Wednesday pickup. There is no charge for the pickup. Be sure to purchase the City compost bags - they are the ones with the bright green stickers.
You can also take your compost items (leaves and twigs with 1/4" diameter or smaller) to the Recycling Center at 2007 Southern Expressway for no charge. The compost is "aged" and made available to the public in the southeast corner of Arena Park (where the animals are during the Fair) on a first come first serve basis.
Transfer Station
The City of Cape Girardeau Transfer Station is located in the 2500 block of South Sprigg Street. They are open weekdays from 7:00 AM until 3:45 PM and are closed on weekends and City holidays. The current tonnage rate at the Transfer Station is $44.54 per ton with a minimum charge of $1.00. The charge for each appliance is $7.50. Effective September 1, 2009, the City of Cape Girardeau will charge and collect an unsecured load fee of $25.00 for all loads brought into the transfer station that are not properly covered or secured as required by Missouri Revised Statutes 307.010 and City Ordinance Sec.26-220. For tips on how to secure a load, view our brochure. Please Email or call Public Works at (573) 339-6351 if you have questions.
Recycling
Recyclables can either be set out for curbside collection or taken to the City Recycling Center Drop-Off Facility at 2007 Southern Expressway, on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. From the first Saturday in April through the second Saturday in October, Recycling Center hours are extended; the center is open on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The Recycling Center is closed on City holidays. Recyclables should be at the curb at 6:00 am on your recycling day and each type item should be packaged separately. Three recycling trucks collect over 3,000,000 pounds of material annually and an average of 134 vehicles per day come through the Recycling Drop-Off Center. Email or call the Public Works Department at (573) 339-6351 for more information.
Below are the different categories of recyclables to help you understand how to bundle different items. The recycling brochure is also available on-line.
Junk mail and Residential mixed paper should be seperated from newspapers and magazines. Envelopes (window envelopes also acceptable), stationery, copy paper (all colors), computer paper (including greenbar) notebook paper and typing paper are accepted. Please remove staples and place junk mail and mixed paper into a plastic or paper bag and place in a box or recycling container. Items should be protected from wet weather by placing in a plastic bag.
Corrugated Cardboard, Grayboard and Chipboard includes cereal boxes, soda cases and cartons, shoe boxes etc. No pizza boxes or egg cartons can be accepted. Corrugated cardboard, grayboard and chipboard should be free of wood, staples and food stains. Please flatten boxes and pack into a larger box, recycling container, or bundle with string.
Newspaper, Magazines and Catalogs can be placed into a plastic or paper bag or bundle with string and put in a recycling container. In wet weather items, should be protected from rain by placing in a plastic bag.
Glass Bottles and Jars can also be recycled and all colors are accepted. It is not necessary to separate glass by color at the curb, but glass should be placed in an appropriate container or weatherproof bag during wet weather. No broken glass, window panes, auto glass, or household china or glassware can be accepted. Please remove and discard lids, metal rings and caps and rinse items clean, then place in a plastic/paper bag and put in a box or recycling container. Labels do not need to be removed.
Plastic containers, shopping bags and newspaper wrappers are accepted. Just remove and discard lids and caps, rinse containers and place in a paper or plastic bag, then put bag in a box or recycling container. Examples of plastic we can not accept include egg cartons and tape cases. It is not necessary to remove labels.
Aluminum, Steel and Tin Cans can be packaged together for collection. No aerosol cans please. Cans should be rinsed to remove excess food, then placed in a plastic/paper bag and put in a box or recycling container. Lids and labels do not need to be removed.
E-Waste Collection Day - held every other year, depending on grant funding
E-waste Collection Day was held October 10, 2009 from 9:00 AM to Noon at Arena Park for City of Cape Girardeau residents only. Over 112,000 pounds of material were diverted from the landfill during this event, including 395 monitors, 435 televisions, and 360 personal computers. Please see add for information on other items that were accepted. This program was made possible through a grant from the Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District. We plan to hold this event every other year, depending on grant funding.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day - held every other year, depending on grant funding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day was held October 11, 2008 to help City of Cape Girardeau residents dispose of items not accepted in their weekly trash service. There were 271 vehicles that brought waste to Arena Park for disposal. Over 17,000 pounds of material were collected. In addition, workers properly disposed of 200 gallons of used oil and 100 gallons of used antifreeze. This event is scheduled to be held every other year, depending on grant funding and was also made possible through a grant from the Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District.
Recycling Tours and Presentations
If your classroom, church group, scout troop or civic organization would like an educational presentation of the City's Recycling Program or a tour of the City's Recycling Center, please contact the Public Works Department at (573) 339-6351.
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