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One provision of the 1990 Missouri Solid Waste Management Act prohibited the disposal of major appliances, lead-acid batteries, used oil, waste
tires and yard waste in the state’s sanitary landfills.
According to the 1996 District inventory of municipal solid waste management activities, residents in 73 cities have access to services or programs
for banned items. Residents of 11 cities can make arrangements for disposal of these items directly with their haulers without involving the municipal government.
In addition, many private businesses throughout the District will accept these materials. They include auto parts stores, tire stores, repair
shops and service stations.
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1996 - Cities with Programs for Banned Items
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Number of Items Accepted
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Number of Cities with Service Available*
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Percent of Total
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1 Item
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40
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55
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2 Items
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11
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15
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3 Items
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17
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23
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4 Items
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5
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7
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Total
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73
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100
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*City may not directly provide program.
Source - St. Louis-Jefferson Inventory 1996
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