Join us for our next event –
November 9th
9am – Noon
4500 Goodfellow Blvd.
The 
Hard to Recycle Fair, co-sponsored by AI-CHESS ((Artificial Intelligence for Coupled Human Environment System Analysis for Sustainability) Lab @Saint Louis University, The North Newstead Association, Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, and earthday365, will feature multiple vendors accepting donations from furniture and clothing to electronics and specialty equipment. View the tabs below to see what is accepted and what to avoid. We hope you can join us for this fun and educational event!
***Note: Electronics recycling fees will be waived for attendees while funding lasts. Come early to take advantage!
Logistics for the November 9th event
Enter the Drive-thru Recycling Drop-off from Goodfellow Blvd. Cars will loop through the parking lot to drop off items with our amazing recycling vendors. Please have your items easily accessible so unloading can run smoothly. Once you complete the drive-thru drop-off, park to enjoy the food trucks and fun! Our volunteers will be there to guide you every step of the way. View the map below for a parking layout.
- ADA Parking in the North Lot
- General Parking is available in the South Lot and North Lot
- Bike Parking will be available. Please bring your own bike lock.
- Public Transit Options: Use the “Plan Your Trip” feature to find the most accessible route.
Fun
earthday365 is partnering with SLU to offer educational and family fun programming during the Fair. There will also be a trivia wheel with prizes and interactive games to learn more about the recycling process.
Food
Free coffee and empanadas from Green Dining Alliance certified Coffeestamp while supplies last!
Vendors
Midwest Recycling Center – Electronics (including cell phones)
St. Louis HELP – Medical Equipment
Remains Inc. – Clothing & Fabric
North Newstead Association – Tires
Flooring Systems Inc. – Carpet & Padding
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Hazardous materials
Paint of any kind
Prescription drugs
Alkaline and lithium batteries
CDs, DVDs, VHS, and floppy discs
Smoke detectors
Light bulbs
Mattresses
PCB containing ballast
Any chemical or liquid
Tires with rims or large tires, such as tires for tractors or other large machinery.
Any tank or cylinder
Exit signs
Small fabric scraps under 1 yard
Pillows and cushions
Accepted Items by Category
Please Remove All External Batteries.
Check here for a detailed list of all items accepted and an explanation of why some screens have a fee at all.
***Note: Electronics recycling fees will be waived for attendees while funding lasts. Come early to take advantage!
Office
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs; less than 26″ $30; 27″ or greater $50 *
- Console & rear projections TVs $50 *
- LED/LCD/Plasma TVs $20 *
- Printers/copiers/multiple function printers $5 *
- Scanners & fax machines
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors $5 *
- LCD monitors
- Desktop computers & laptops
- Servers
- Keyboards & mice
- All cables and power cords
Please bring cash for fees if possible.
Mobile devices including cell phones, iPads, tablets, iPods, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.
Kitchen & Bath
- Small appliances (toasters, blenders, etc.)
- Stoves, microwaves, & ovens
- Washers & dryers
Living Room
- DVR, cable, & satellite boxes
- VCR, DVD, & Blu Ray players
- Audio equipment
Garden & Others
- Lawn appliances (oil and fuel must be removed)
- Freon containing items (AC units, refrigerators, etc.) $10 *
* These fees are subsidized through a grant, so free with a limit. When we exceed the subsidy, you may be charged.
Fabric
- Fabric must be in pieces 1 sq. yd. or larger. Small fabric scraps will not be accepted.
New or used clothing/household linens, blankets, towels, draperies, etc.
All items should be:
- Dry and free of mildew
- Off hangers
- Placed in trash bags or baled
Paired wearable shoes
- Shoes either tied, rubber banded or paired in same box.
- Usable shoes/work boots with no soles peeling, broken heels, or holes.
- No winter insulated boots, house slippers, metal spikes, roller blades, ice skates, or spiked heels longer that 2″
(roller blades and ice skates can go to Passback)
Belts
- Functional
- Boxed or Bagged
Purses/handbags/backpacks
- Functional (No Suitcases)
- Boxed or Bagged
Toys
- Functional
- Soft or Hard
- Less than 12”
- Single type toys (no multi-piece such as race tracks, games, and puzzles)
- Hard toys in boxes
- Soft toys in trash bags
- Hospital bed (invacare brand only)
- Hospital bed alarm
- Hospital bed rail
- Bedside commode
- Bedside table
- Bicycle peddler
- Canes
- Crutches
- Elevated toilet seat
- Gait trainer
- Geriatric chair
- Hoyer lift/sling
- Ice therapy machine
- Incontinence products
- Knee scooter
- Lift chair
- Pediatric equipment
- Prescription Glasses
- Reacher/grabber
- Roho cushion/bed topper
- Rollator
- Shoe horn
- Shower bench
- Shower chair
- Shower seat/stool
- Sit to stand
- Slide board
- Trapeze
- Tub transfer bench
- Walker
- Wheelchair, manual
- Wheelchair, transfer
- Wound care supplies
- Generic ankle and foot boots
- *CPAP Machines & Tubing (STL Help can accept these and pass them on to a refurbishing center)
We will be accepting regular car tires, motorcycle tires, and bike tires. We do not accept tires with rims or large tires, such as tires for tractors or other large machinery.
Residential carpet and pads
Please note, the carpet cannot:
- Be wet
- Contain asbestos or animal waste
- Be from large commercial or residential sites
- Be small household rugs
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Hazardous materials
Paint of any kind
Prescription Drugs
Alkaline and lithium batteries
CDs, DVDs, VHS, and floppy discs
Smoke detectors
Light bulbs
Mattresses
PCB containing ballast
Any chemical or liquid
Tires with rims or large tires, such as tires for tractors or other large machinery.
Any tank or cylinder
Exit signs
Small fabric scraps under 1 yard
Pillows and cushions
Event & Parking Map
Click here to DONATE in support of programming like the
Hard to Recycle Fair.
No need to stock pile your items at home; you can responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle items all year round!
- Check with your municipality for organized events near you.
- Visit the Saint Louis County Recycle Wizard database to find a collector of your particular items.
- Visit the Saint Louis City Recycles website for their database to find a collector of your particular items.
This event is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant 2341996. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
