West Plains Sanitation Department
1910 Holiday Lane
Phone: 255-2330
Hours of operation are:
8-12 & 1-4 Monday through Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday
GENERAL INFORMATION
Refuse is picked up by geographical
location within the City limits once a
week. To determine your exact day,
please call the Sanitation Department.
COMMERCIAL REFUSE
AND DUMPSTER RATES
For rates, container size, dumpster
sizes and to schedule the frequency of
collection, please contact
the Sanitation Department.
service is $9.00. This is included on
your monthly utility bill.
DUMPSTERS
To order a dumpster and determine how
many times a month it will need to be
emptied, call the Sanitation Department.
Monthly dumpster rents & sizes are:
1 yard $ 7.00 + $ 4.84 per dump
2 yard $ 9.00 + $ 7.40 per dump
3 yard $12.00 + $ 9.98 per dump
4 yard $14.00 + $12.69 per dump
6 yard $19.00 + $15.50 per dump
8 yard $24.00 + $20.67 per dump
For example, a 6 yard dumpster at
$19.00 with 4 dumps per month at $15.50
each would be $81.00 a month.
TIRES
Sanitation will pick up
tires for the following fees:
Passenger tires:
$1.25 each
Passenger tires with rims: $2.25 each
Truck tires:
$5.00 each
Tractor tires:
$7.50 and up
depending on size—call for further
information.
OTHER REFUSE ITEMS
Items such as: furniture, carpet,
washers, dryers and other large items are
picked up under a separate program.
Please contact the Sanitation Department
to schedule pickup for these items.
There is a $5.00 charge for each item.
NOTE: All Sanitation Charges are
billed on your monthly Utility bill.
VOLUNTARY RECYCLING
The City of West Plains operates a
recycling center located at 1853
Goodhard Drive. Hours of operation are:
7-12 & 1-4 Monday-Friday.
Residents are invited to bring
recyclables to the center. We currently
have five categories for sorting: glass,
aluminum, steel /tin cans, plastics (#1
or #2), and paper. Please have your
items sorted with lids removed and
containers rinsed and dry.
If you would like to participate in our
free recycling program, and live
within the City limits, please
contact Sanitation at 255-2330 or
City Hall at 256-7176 and request
recycling bins.
Further Recycling instructions are
available by requesting our brochure,
“Guidelines For Recycling in West
Plains, Missouri.”
West Plains Sanitation Department
2011 Holiday Route Schedule
SPRING
Every year, the Sanitation
Department offers a Spring Clean
up week. This is a free service
available to all residents so that
every citizen may place any
household items in addition to the
normal refuse out for pick up.
This event is publicized by
website, radio and newspaper, in
advance to allow ample time for
preparation. There are some
restrictions for certain items.
SUMMER
During the hot summer months,
the Sanitation Department
advises residents to keep refuse
containers tightly closed and bags
properly sealed to avoid various
animals from snacking on the
contents and spreading refuse
over resident’s yards.
FALL
There are several special weeks
designated for fall leaves, and
residents are encouraged during
this time to take their leaves to a
compost site at the transfer station
for disposal. Residents will be
required to take bags or containers
that they brought their leaves in,
back home with them. Also, our
Sanitation Department will pick up
bagged leaves for a fee of $5.00 for
the first 6 bags and 50 cents for
each additional bag. Look for more
information to be announced on
the website, over the radio and in
the newspaper.
WINTER
Each year, the Sanitation
Department offers a free
Christmas tree pick up service.
This service is usually provided
within the first week of January.
A phone call to City Hall or the
Sanitation Department is all that
is normally required. This service
is announced by radio and in the
newspaper in advance of the
specified date.
Monday, January 17th
Martin Luther King Jr.
Holiday Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, January 18th.
No other routes will be affected.
Monday, February 21st
President’s Day Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, February 22nd.
No other routes will be affected.
Monday, May 30th
Memorial Day Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, May 31st.
No other routes will be affected.
Monday, July 4th
Independence Day Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, July 5th.
No other routes will be affected.
Monday, September 5th Labor Day Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, September 6th.
No other routes will be affected.
Monday, October 10th
Columbus Day Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, October 11th.
No other routes will be affected.
Friday, November 11th
Veteran’s Day Holiday
Friday residential routes will be picked up on
Thursday, November 10th.
No commercial routes will run on Friday.
No other routes will be affected.
Thursday, November 24th & Friday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Holiday
Residential routes will run as follows:
Monday 11/21 – Monday & Tuesday will be picked up.
Tuesday 11/22 – Wednesday & Thursday will be picked up.
Wednesday 11/23 – Friday will be picked up.
Friday, 11/25 – Only commercial routes will run.
Monday, December 26th Christmas Holiday
Monday residential routes will be picked up on
Tuesday, December 27th.
Only commercial routes will run on Monday.
West Plains Transfer Station
1851 Goodhard Drive
Phone: 256-6254
Hours of operation are:
8-12 & 1-4 Monday through Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Solid waste items such as yard waste, tires, roofing and construction waste may be taken to the Transfer Station for a fee.
Customers may take items for a $10.00 fee for 500 lbs. or less, or $40.00 per ton. There is a minimum charge of $5.00 for limbs-500 pounds or less,
and $20.00 a ton.
YARD WASTE
Yard waste is defined as leaves, brush,
grass clippings, small limbs or general
yard debris.
These items must be bagged or bundled.
Limbs must be cut in 3 foot lengths and tied in
manageable bundles.
There is a $5.00 charge for pickup of the
first 6 bags or bundles, and an additional
charge of 50 cents for each additional bag
or bundle.
ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION
WASTE
Customers will be required to use
roll-off containers. Please contact
Sanitation for rate information.
TIRES
Tires are also accepted at the Transfer
Station for the following fees:
Passenger tires:
$1.25 each
Passenger tires with rims:
$2.25 each
Truck tires:
$5.00 each
Tractor tires:
$7.50 and up
depending on size - call for more information.
COMPOST
Compost is available seasonally and residents
are encouraged to bring leaves, grass clipping
and yard waste to the Transfer Station. You
will be required to take your containers and/or
bags back home with you. This service is free.
NOTE: All Sanitation Charges are
billed on your monthly Utility bill.