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1. Why did we switch to the Blue Cart Crew program?

The new subscription-only Blue Cart Crew program will cut our costs for recycling with Blue Bags. The cost to the City of St. Peters for Blue Bags grew from around $50,000 a year to about $190,000 a year over the past decade without the benefit of an increase in recycling. This increase in cost is because many people used Blue Bags for regular trash or other purposes besides recycling.

2. What does it mean for me if I join the Blue Cart Crew?

When you join the Blue Cart Crew, you pledge to recycle with Blue Bags. You can recycle by placing containers in one Blue Bag and paper products in another Blue Bag. Just place your recycling Blue Bags in your cart with regular trash bags. Learn more about St. Peters’ dual stream recycling success.

When you join the Blue Cart Crew, you will receive Blue Bags for recycling. When you run out of Blue Bags, tie a Blue Bag (or any type of bag) on the handle of your Blue Cart (or green cart with Blue Cart Crew sticker). Our staff will drop off a new roll of Blue Bags when they see that you’ve tied a bag on your cart.

Blue Cart Crew members promise to use Blue Bags only for recycling and agree to periodic compliance checks. As a member of the Blue Cart Crew, you're automatically entered into our Blue Bag Recycling Contest!

3. What if I don’t enroll in the Blue Cart Crew program?

You won’t be able to recycle curbside in St. Peters. You will not have access to Blue Bags. To recycle, you may bring your recyclable items to the Aytes Community Recycling Center at Recycle City, 131 Ecology Drive.

4. When should I enroll to be part of the Blue Cart Crew?

Now! Enroll in the Blue Cart Crew now!

5. What size is the new Blue Cart?

The Blue Cart is 90 gallons, the same size as our green trash carts.

6. What if I live in an apartment or condo in St. Peters and use a dumpster, not a trash cart?

You also can enroll to receive Blue Bags for recycling! Learn more about the "Blue Crew" multi-family program for recycling.

 For more information, call 636-970-1456.