Earth Centre Yard Waste & Compost Center
St. Peters' Earth Centre opened in 1992 after a Missouri law banned yard waste from landfills. The facility processes brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic material into mulch and compost. Earth Centre drop off is open to the public and at no charge to St. Peters residents with a Resident Privilege Card. Charges apply to non-residents. Hours vary and can be affected by weather and holidays.
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How to Dispose of Yard Waste•
Mulch, Class A Compost and Topsoil Available •
Hours of Operation•
Yard Waste Reduction
How to Dispose of Yard Waste
Yard waste includes mixed yard waste, brush, and tree limbs (no larger than 30" in diameter and 8' in length). Wood chips may be mixed or clean. You may place these items in a paper yard waste bag or brown yard waste cart for curbside pickup (
LEARN MORE ABOUT CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION), or you may bring these items to
Earth Centre for processing.
Do NOT place yard waste in your regular solid waste trash cart or in Blue Bags. Missouri State law prohibits the disposal of yard waste in landfills.
Lumber, landscape timbers, railroad ties, rock, dirt, concrete, asphalt, plastic, or metal are NOT yard waste and should not be set out for curbside yard waste pickup or brought to Earth Centre. Some of these items may be eligible for bulky trash pickup. Call ext. 636.970.1456 to schedule a bulky trash pickup and to find out which of these items may be included.
Using Earth Centre
When you arrive at Earth Centre, you will have to stop at the Scale House before dumping any yard waste, wood chips, and/or to purchase any products. To dump on this property without permission is considered illegal dumping.
Yard Waste Disposal for St. Peters Residents
St. Peters residents may dispose of up to 30 cubic yards of yard waste per calendar year at Earth Centre at no charge by showing their Resident Privilege Card. Note: 30 cubic yards equals approximately 15 pickup truck loads.
Yard Waste Disposal Fees for Non-Residents
A nominal fee is charged for non-residents and commercial customers to use the Earth Centre. The City accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash, or checks with proper identification (valid driver's license and current phone number).
Quantity PriceYard Waste
1 cubic yard $10
Small Pickup Truck (i.e., S10)- 1.5 cubic yards $15
Full Size Pickup Truck - 2.5 cubic yards $25
Full Size Pickup Truck with sides - 4 cubic yards $40
Bag (no plastic bags) $2 each
30-gallon containers of yard waste $2 each
90-gallon containers of yard waste $5 each
Wood Chips1 cubic yard clean (no yard waste) $4
1 cubic yard mixed $10
Straw BalesEach bale – no wire or rope $2
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Products Available at Earth Centre
St. Peters' Earth Centre sells compost, mulch, and topsoil. The compost is a blend of mixed yard waste and biosolids processed to produce a "Class A" compost product. Our mulch is a double-ground blend of native brush and trees aged over a period of several months. All prices below include taxes and loading fees. Learn more about St. Peters' award-winning Organic Resource Recycling Program.
St. Peters residents receive the lowest rates on products from Earth Centre.
Earth Centre Product Rates
ST. PETERS RESIDENTS:
- Class "A" Compost - $5.00 per cubic yard
- Double Ground Mulch - $12.00 per cubic yard
- Topsoil - $25.00 per cubic yard
- 5-gallon bucket of Topsoil, Compost, Mulch - $1.00
NON-RESIDENTS:
- Class "A" Compost - $15.00 per cubic yard
- Double Ground Mulch - $18.00 per cubic yard
- Topsoil - $30.00 per cubic yard
- 5-gallon bucket of Topsoil, Compost - $1.00
BULK COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS:
Class "A" Compost Only
- $10.00 per cubic yard for 6 to 500 cu. yds.
- $8.00 per cubic yard for 500-4,000 cu. yds.
- $6.00 per cubic yard for greater than 4,000 cu. yds.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Prices for St. Peters residents and non-residents include taxes and product loading fees.
- Prices for Bulk-Commercial customers include product loading.
- Self-loading of product is not allowed, unless the vehicle isn't capable of being loaded with a loader.
- Prices will be adjusted accordingly for commercial customers with tax-exemption certification.
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Hours of Operation
Earth Centre hours of operation vary during the winter and also on holidays and during inclement weather. Please arrive at least 1/2 hour before closing to allow for disposing or loading of material. Earth Centre may be closed for inclement weather and/or holidays. For more information call the Recycle City/Earth Centre at 636.970.1456, Monday-Friday.
(Hours may be affected by holidays.)JANUARY/FEBRUARY Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)CLOSED
MARCH
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
APRIL- JUNE
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
JULY/ AUGUST
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)
Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
Thanksgiving, CLOSED ALL WEEKEND
DECEMBER
Yard Waste Drop-Off AreaMonday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED
Product Sales (mulch, compost, topsoil)CLOSED
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Yard Waste Reduction
You can still have a beautiful lawn when using the strategy of
Cut It High, Let It Lie. This program has been adapted by the
University of Missouri Extension to meet the needs of our area.
When you mow at a height of 3 inches, mow more often and leave the clippings on the lawn, it allows the grass to develop deeper roots and crowds out weeds. Leaving the clippings makes lawns healthier and does not cause thatch.
For more information, view the publication entitled
"Don’t Bag It" or call ext. 1463 at either 636.278.2244 or 636.477.6600 to have the publication sent to you.
DID YOU KNOW? - Yard wastes, such as leaves, grass clippings and branches, have been banned from Missouri landfills since January 1992 and nationally since March 1995.
- Yard waste accounts for approximately 20 percent of all waste materials.
- Up to 25 percent of your lawn's total fertilizer needs are supplied by clippings left on the lawn.
- Clippings contain 80 to 85 percent water and decompose quickly.
- University of Missouri research shows clippings do not contribute to thatch problems.
- Average mowing time can be reduced by 30 percent when grass clippings are not bagged.
- Besides saving time, you also save money by not having to purchase bags or pay for extra trash removal.
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