Public Works Director: Jim McMullen
Phone: 636.225.8930
E-mail: jmcmullen@valleyparkmo.org

Reminder, no trash service on May 8th due to observance for Truman's Birthday

Trash Collection:

The City runs two household trash routes each week Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday. Call City Hall to find out which route you are on. If your trash day falls on a holiday, it will be picked up the next working day. Infectious waste (i.e. hypodermics needles) will need to be put in special containers.

Limits: 3 solid waste containers specifically designated for storage of solid waste with a maximum of forty-five (45) gallons and 2 plastic sacks with a capacity limit of 39 gallons.

No container shall weigh more than sixty (60) lbs.
All solid waste containers shall be in good repair.
Collection points shall be where the street and curb meet.

Big Trash Pick Up:

The City of Valley Park provides big trash pick up twice a year at no additional charge. However for items with a compressor there is a $25 fee.

Spring Clean up Dates: April 28th thru May 2nd
Fall Clean up Dates: October 6th thru the 10th

Please have your items out on the Monday of Big Trash clean up, as we do not know when we will be on your street and cannot guarantee that we will come back a second time.

Yard Waste:

Yard waste is picked up on Wednesdays year round, please put in brown yard waste bags or trash cans NO PLASTIC.

Limits: 3 trash cans or 6 yard waste paper bags per household. Limbs and trunks must be less than four (4) inches in diameter, 48 inches in length and tied and bundled not weighing more than 75lbs per bundle.

Recycle:

What can be recycled?

Glass – any color glass bottles and jars – NO light bulbs, plate or window glass, mirrors, dishes or ceramics.

Cans – steel, tin or aluminum

Plastic – all plastics (clear or colored) with a No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 on the container.  (NO motor oil containers)

Newspaper (clean & dry) with inserts, magazines, telephone books, and pressed fiber cardboard such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.

Mixed paper, office papers, computer papers, junk mail, brown grocery bags and other paper.

Effective July 1, 2007 we will be offering cardboard recycling at the curb, this will be provided the same day as your recycling.

Preparing the recyclables:

All paper goods must be dry – if it is raining outside we will not pick up paper

Flatten all pressed fiber cardboard
Remove lids from glass containers
Rinse all containers, cans and plastics
Labels can be left on

**All cardboard must be broken down and bundled in 2 inch thick bundles

Recycling is preformed in the City of Valley Park on Wednesday and Thursday. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 636.225.5171.

Sewer Lateral Program:

The Owner of a single family home, duplex, condominium building, or multi-family building containing not more than six dwelling units is entitled to have their defective sewer lateral line repaired by the City of Valley Park, Public Works Department. A complete document describing the program's Policy and Procedures is below.

You may complete the application by clicking below and filling in the form's fields. After completing the form, you must print and sign the form. Notarization is also required.

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Sewer Lateral Application
Sewer Lateral Program Policy And Procedures