Question 1

How do I find which day my trash is picked up in Joplin, MO?

Accepted Answer

Joplin’s official page says trash carts are picked up every week, but it does not list the pickup day for individual addresses or provide a trash-day lookup. To find your day, contact Republic Services at 800-431-1507, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., or submit the customer-service form at the bottom of the Republic Services Joplin page.

Question 2

How does recycling work in Joplin, MO, and what can go in the bin?

Accepted Answer

Joplin curbside recycling is an optional subscription through Republic Services: a 96-gallon cart is collected every other week. Put recyclables loose in the cart—no sorting is needed—and make sure they are empty, clean, and dry; set the cart out before 6 a.m. on collection day, with 3 feet of space around it and the lid fully closed. The City’s page lists paper (mail, newspaper, office paper, magazines); cardboard, paper bags, clean-out pizza boxes, and egg cartons; #1 and #2 plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars; and clean food and beverage cans, clean foil and pie pans, and empty aerosol cans as accepted. Glass, plastic bags, Styrofoam, food, batteries, electronics, yard waste, and other listed items are not accepted in the curbside cart. Curbside service costs $5.26 per month; residents can instead bring recyclables and household hazardous waste to the Recycling Center at 1310 West A Street, where most drop-offs are free (TVs and computer monitors have a $10 fee).

Question 3

How do I arrange a bulk or large-item pickup in Joplin, MO?

Accepted Answer

Starting October 1, 2026, call Republic Services at 800-431-1507 to schedule a bulky-item pickup; customer service hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bulky items include mattresses and other items that do not fit in a trash receptacle; each pickup is limited to four cubic yards, and each home may schedule up to four pickups per year.

Question 4

When and how are leaves and yard waste collected in Joplin, MO?

Accepted Answer

Curbside yard-waste pickup, including leaves, began in October 2026 for customers who sign up with Republic Services; it is collected every other week, and Republic Services tells you your pickup day when you enroll. Use biodegradable bags for leaves and grass clippings, or bundle limbs with biodegradable wrapping; the limit is 10 bags/bundles per pickup. Yard waste must not go in trash carts. Call Republic Services at 800-431-1507 to sign up.

The City also collects leaves in Joplin residential neighborhoods each fall, starting the first Monday after Thanksgiving; the official page does not give a specific end date. Residents can also drop off leaves and grass clippings for free at the Compost Facility at the Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3457 West Eddy Lane, Joplin, MO 64801. Drop-off hours are Monday – Friday: 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm; empty leaves and grass from bags and take the bags with you—bags, limbs, and brush are not permitted. Call 417-624-3615 for check-in and gate assistance after arrival.