4th Annual Chamber Spring Clean Recycling & Donation Event

Date and Time

Saturday Apr 5, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Location

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: St. Louis Community College at Meramec (click for directions)

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.
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.)

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, April 5th, 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.

April is Earth Day Month and a great time to declutter and clean up with a focus on sustainability – through recycling, upcycling, and donating.

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
ProShred St. Louis - 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)

APPLIANCES - Sponsored by TechRemove - Large & Small Appliances,

FEES APPLY TO Appliances containing Freon.

METAL - Sponsored by TechRemove - Recycle anything Metal

PAPER SHREDDING - Onsite Secure Shredding - Hosted by ProShred of St. Louis - 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)

Acceptable Material List
(Water Based Material Only)

Latex Paint-Interior and Exterior
Latex Stain

Non-Acceptable Materials

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

Note: Paint Busters Recycling reserves the right to not accept any cans that are not on the Acceptable Material List. Items will not be accepted if in unmarked gallons, buckets or drums

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:

Clothing: sleepers, onesies, shorts, pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, socks, coats, hats, scarves, mittens
Bibs, blankets, shoes, cloth and disposable diapers, toys, board books, K-12 books, and pregnancy and parenting books
Baby gear: bouncy seats, swings, cribs (no drop-sides), pack 'n plays, bassinets, exercisers, unexpired car seats, strollers, high chairs, bottles, carriers
Dishes, cooking utensils, microwaves, beds, dressers and couches
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

Balls
Sticks
Gloves
Mits
Cleats, Skates, & Shoes
Cones
Goals/Nets
Golf Clubs

Sports Textiles

Matching Uniform Sets
Hats
Gloves
Hoodies/Sweatshirts
Coats/Jackets

Fan Gear & Other

Water bottles
Umbrellas
Blankets
Foldable Chairs