Joplin Compost Facility
Joplin Compost Facility hours for free leaf and grass drop-off and compost pickup at the Turkey Creek treatment plant.
Joplin Compost Facility is the City of Joplin’s free drop-off for leaves and grass clippings, at the Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3457 West Eddy Lane. Its drop-off hours are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents only: empty the bags and take them home, and bring no limbs or brush. Finished compost is free for Joplin residents on weekdays.
- Type
- Yard waste and compost site
- State
- Missouri
- City
- Joplin
- Address
- Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3457 West Eddy Lane, Joplin, MO 64801
- Hours
- Leaf and grass drop-off: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Compost pickup: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed weekends. Hours are subject to change.
- Who can use it
- Joplin residents only; no commercial loads and no commercial hauling of compost.
- Fees
- Free.
- Takes
- Leaves and grass clippings, emptied out of their bags; finished compost for residents to take
- Does not take
- Limbs and brush, bags of any kind left on site, commercial loads
- Run by
- City of Joplin
- Phone
- 417-624-3615
- Official website
- joplinmo.org
- Primary source
- joplinmo.org
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Joplin Compost Facility hours?
Leaf and grass drop-off is Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Compost pickup is Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. only; hours can change.
Can I bring tree limbs to the Joplin Compost Facility?
No. Limbs and brush go to the city’s limb drop-off site at 1702 North Schifferdecker Avenue on its monthly dates.
Is the compost free?
Yes for Joplin residents, who can pick it up on weekdays. Hauling it away commercially is not allowed. Call 417-624-3615 for gate help after you arrive.
Sources
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