City of Joplin opens tree limb drop off site following storm

(From the City of Joplin)

Due to last night’s storm, residents may have experienced down tree limbs. To help with their disposal, the City has opened the tree limb drop off site for residents to bring their limbs and branches damaged from the storm. The site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, October 12 through Saturday, October 16.

The drop-off site address is 1702 North Schifferdecker Avenue, which is approximately six tenths of a mile north of Belle Center Road on the west side of Schifferdecker Avenue. This free drop off service is for Joplin residents only. Professional contractors will not be allowed to dump.

 

Joplin residents should also note that the City’s residential trash service through Republic Services allows yard waste removal on their regular trash pick-up day. Limbs must be cut to a maximum of four (4) feet and bundled. Bundles shall be no heavier than 50 pounds. The diameter of each tree limb shall be no larger than four (4) inches.

Joplin residents and landlords on the City’s residential trash service may also bring tree limbs, branches, and brush, for a fee, to the Waste Corporation of America (WCA) Transfer Station. Residents will be allowed to drop off up to 2,000 pounds of bulky items, such as limited amounts of construction debris, furniture, brush, tree limbs and tires. Fees for the bulky items drop off service are divided in half between the resident and the City. Residents will pay $9 for up to 2,000 pounds brought in by car, pick-up truck or a trailer less than eight-foot in length. For loads brought on a trailer eight feet or longer, the fee will be $11. Tires are assessed at $2.50 each and no more than five tires can be brought in one load.

The transfer station does not accept liquids/chemicals, appliances, hazardous material, regular weekly trash, commercial waste, lead acid batteries, or leaves/grass clippings.

WCA’s hours for drop off are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. The facility is located at 3700 W. 7th Street, on the south side of 7th Street, just west of Schifferdecker Avenue. For questions specific to the service, contact WCA at 417-623-6620. For other questions about residential trash services, contact the Recycling Coordinator at 417-624-0820, ext. 1501.