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Spring Clean Recycling & Donations Event
JOIN US AT THIS FREE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL!
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 11th, 2026 is the place to RECYCLE Electronics, Appliances (large & small), Metal, SHRED Documents, and DONATE gently used Pet, Kitchen, Furniture, Household Items that may be crowding your home.
Did we mention Donating Items? You can even bring out some non-perishable foods to help those in need!
This is one of the LARGEST Drive Through Recyling and Donation events of the year! Help us keep items out of landfills and give them a second chance for use.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!
These amazing companies have stepped up to help make this event happen. We couldn't do it without their support!
Click the logo to learn more about these earth conscious companies!
Thank you to our Vendors
These Vendors and Non-Profits will be on-site that day to take you recycleable items and donations.
SEE THE LIST BELOW OF ITEMS ACCEPTED
TechRemove - (Recycling) Electronics, metal, tech items, and appliances (Fees may apply)
Secure Document Destruction - (Recycling) 2 box of papers per vehicle
Paint Busters - (Recycling) Latex paint - $1 per pound (best deal in town!)
Great Beginnings - (Donations) Home goods, decor and furniture!
APA of Missouri - (Donations) Pet items donations, blankets, towels
Kirk Care - (Donations) Pet items donations, blankets, towels
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 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)
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, KITCHEN ITEMS, ANDY FURNITURE TO GREAT BEGINNINGS - They gratefully accept at this event:
Gently used jewelry
- Home goods and decor
- Art
- Mirrors
- All season holiday decor
- Kitchenware
- Cookware
- Entertaining
- Linens
- Lighting
- Furniture pieces in usable condition (they can refurbish)
- Anything new in the box
PET ITEMS helping pets at the APA of Missouri - Blankets, Towels, Cleaning Supplies, gently used Collars and Leashes, Unopened Dog and Cat Food.
Kirk Care relies on unexpired, non-perishable food donations for a majority of food shared with our clients. Below is a preferred shopping list of needs for our pantry:
*Canned meats and fruits
*Canned vegetables
*Boxed meals
*Breakfast items
*Paper products
*Toilet paper and personal care items
*Diapers and Infant care items
*Feminine care and adult care products
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We could always use some extra hands at the event so if you are willing, we would love to have you volunteer.
Some of the volunteer duties include traffic control, assisting at the various drop off stations (since this is drive through we take items out of the vehicles for the people recycling/donating), and general help with signs and clean up.
To see the needs and to sign up simply click the button below!