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4th Annual Chamber Spring Clean Recycling & Donation Event
Date and Time
Saturday May 3, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Location
Event Details: Date: Saturday, May 3 Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (click for directions) Cost: Most items are Free. Some fees may apply to some Electronics & Appliances, and Paint - See Below How: Drive-thru (Attendants will remove items from your vehicle.)
11333 Big Bend Rd. 63122, on the West Parking Lot
- From Big Bend, go North on Couch Avenue and East (Right) on Rose Hill Avenue to enter - Follow the signs.
St. Louis Community College-Meramec 11333 Big Bend Rd Kirkwood MO 63122
Description
The Biggest Drive-Thru Recycling & Donation Drop-Off Event of the Year!
Do you need to do some spring cleaning while being environmentally responsible, then this event is for you!
The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce 'Spring Clean' Event, Saturday, May 3rd, is the place to RECYCLE Electronics, Appliances (large & small), Metal, SHRED Documents, and DONATE gently used Pet, Sports, Kitchen, and Household Items that may be crowding your home.
Did we mention Donating Items?
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Click here to Volunteer!
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Kirkwood Electric - ZERO WASTE CHAMPION
Timberline Landscapes - GREEN GUARDIAN
Terra Nova Builds - ECO WARRIOR
Nikki Weddle - The Nations Network - PLANET PROTECTOR
Bin There Dump That - RECYCLING ROCKSTAR
Chick-fil-A Sunset Hills - EAT MOR CHIKIN
Sam's Club Crestwood - SUSTAINABLE SUPPORTER
Teleo Coffee - FUELING THE VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to our Vendors - SEE BELOW FOR LISTS OF ITEMS ACCEPTED:
TechRemove - Fees apply for CRTs and TVS
Secure Document Destruction - 2 box of papers per vehicle
Paint Busters - Latex paint - $1 per pound (best deal in town!)
Ditto Family Resale - Home goods and Decor - NO FURNITURE
Helping Hand Me Downs - Baby & Children's clothing, toys, books
APA of Missouri - pet items donations, blankets, towels
Passback - Sporting gear and equipment
WHAT TO BRING / HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RECYCLING – Sponsored by TechRemove
- Computer Equipment: CPUs, Towers, Laptops, Keyboards, Mice, Accessories, LCD/Flat Screen Monitors, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Cables and Peripherals, Printers, Scanners, Copiers, Fax machines, Servers, Networking Equipment. (Hard Drives are securely shredded.)
- Telephone Equipment: Phone Systems, Cables, IP Phones.
- Medical, Retail, Lab: Retail POS Systems, Medical Equipment, Test Equipment
- Home Electronics: Cameras, VCRS/DVD Players, CD Players, Stereo Equipment, Remote Controls, Stereo Systems, Tape Players, VCRs
- FEES MAY APPLY TO: CRT Monitors ($5 each); CRT TVs-under 50 lbs. ($25 each); LCD, Plasma, LED Flat Screen TVs ($20 each)
- FEES APPLY TO Appliances containing Freon.
PAPER SHREDDING - Onsite Secure Shredding - Hosted by Secure Document Destruction - Paper and File Folders (Limit: 2 File Boxes per Vehicle)
PAINT BUSTERS St. Louis - recycle latex paints - $1 per pound (Best Deal in Town!)
Criteria for Acceptance
- Interior, Exterior, Latex/Water Based Paint Only in original containers
- Container must have easy to read label
- Container must be in good condition and firmly sealed (no leaks)
(Water Based Material Only)
- Latex Paint-Interior and Exterior
- Latex Stain
- Any Oil Based Materials
- Paint Thinners
- Urethane
- Metal or Rust Preventatives
- Aerosols or Spray paints
- Auto/Marine Coatings
- Arts/Craft Paint
- Epoxies, Glues and Adhesives
- Products containing pesticides
- Tar and Bitumen Products
- Any Cleaners
- Industrial Coatings
- OEM paints and finishes
- Caulk and Patch Compounds
DONATE Gently Used:
HOME GOODS & DECOR TO Ditto Family Resale - They gratefully accept at this event:
- Gently used jewelry
- Purses
- Home goods and decor
- Art
- Mirrors
- All season holiday decor
- Kitchenware
- Cookware
- Entertaining
- Linens
- Lighting
- Small furniture pieces in good clean condition
- Anything new in the box
They are currently not accepting clothing.
Thank you for your generosity! Please donate items that are clean and in good condition, or better. Please do not donate items that are ripped, stained, broken, missing parts, or otherwise unusable.
BABY AND CHILDREN'S ITEMS for Helping Hand Me Downs - Accepts the following items:
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Clothing: sleepers, onesies, shorts, pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, socks, coats, hats, scarves, mittens
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Bibs, blankets, shoes, cloth and disposable diapers, toys, board books, K-12 books, and pregnancy and parenting books
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Baby gear: bouncy seats, swings, cribs (no drop-sides), pack 'n plays, bassinets, exercisers, unexpired car seats, strollers, high chairs, bottles, carriers
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Dishes, cooking utensils, microwaves, beds, dressers and couches
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Laundry detergent, personal care items and cleaning supplies
PET ITEMS helping pets at the APA of Missouri - Blankets, Towels, Cleaning Supplies, gently used Collars and Leashes, Unopened Dog and Cat Food.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO Passback - A focus on global team sports - Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Running, and Baseball/Softball.
Sports balls and training gear
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Balls
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Sticks
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Gloves
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Mits
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Cleats, Skates, & Shoes
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Cones
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Goals/Nets
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Golf Clubs
Sports Textiles
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Matching Uniform Sets
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Hats
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Gloves
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Hoodies/Sweatshirts
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Coats/Jackets
Fan Gear & Other
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Water bottles
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Umbrellas
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Blankets
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Foldable Chairs
Help us to save tons of materials from landfills by bringing your recycling and donations to the SPRING CLEAN 2025 EVENT!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Click here to Volunteer!
