Joplin, MO Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Joplin, Missouri — in one page, with sources.
Collection services in Joplin, MO follow the city-specific schedules listed below.
Leaf
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Joplin services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf collection | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Depends on your zone — check the Leaf collection zone list |
| Bulk | Free resident drop-off: leaves/grass at the Compost Facility (3457 W Eddy Lane; unbagged; no limbs/brush); separate free Limb and Brush Drop-off program and Bulky Item Drop-Off. | Provider: City of Joplin (drop-off programs). |
Leaf collection collection days by zone
Use the zone list with the city’s current schedule.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Parks crew area 1; 2 mapped polygon(s) |
| P2 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Parks crew area 2; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
| P3 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Parks crew area 3; 2 mapped polygon(s) |
| P4 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Parks crew area 4; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
| P5 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Parks crew area 5; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
| S1 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Streets crew area 1; 3 mapped polygon(s) |
| S2 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Streets crew area 2; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
| S3 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Streets crew area 3; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
| S4 | Seasonal - crews work areas in order 1 through 5 | Streets crew area 4; 1 mapped polygon(s) |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Leaf prep rules — Rake leaves to the curb AT THE PROPERTY LINE - never into the street (storm drains clog; the sweeping truck may bypass the area). No limbs, brush or rocks in piles. Do NOT bag leaves. Keep piles off water meters and manhole covers.
- Crew sequence and rain delays — Streets (S) and Parks (P) crews each work their areas in order 1 through 5. Rain pauses the program - leaves must be dry for the vacuum truck. The progress map is updated at the end of each business day.
- Compost Facility rules — Leaves and grass must be emptied from bags at the Compost Facility - bags leave with you. Limbs and brush are not accepted there (use the free Limb and Brush Drop-off). Residents may take free compost (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm); commercial transporting is prohibited.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf collection | City of Joplin Public Works + Parks (municipal curbside leaf program) | |
| Bulk | City of Joplin (drop-off programs) |
Common questions
The things Joplin residents ask most.
When does Joplin pick up leaves?
The program starts the first Monday after Thanksgiving each fall. Two crews (Streets S1-S5 and Parks P1-P5) work ten areas in numeric order, weather permitting - timing per street isn't fixed, so watch the city's daily-updated progress map.
Where can I drop off leaves or grass in Joplin?
Free at the City Compost Facility, 3457 West Eddy Lane (Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant): Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Empty the leaves/grass out of bags - bags go home with you. Residents can also take free compost from the same site.
Do leaves need to be bagged in Joplin?
No - curbside piles must be unbagged, at the curb line, free of limbs/brush/rocks, and kept off water meters.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created for Joplin (parked since batch 66 - leaf data alone was gate-short): measured the leaf pick-up program (post-Thanksgiving start, S/P crew-area system, prep rules, rain delays, live progress map), the Compost Facility drop-off/compost pick-up (Turkey Creek WWTP, 3457 W Eddy Lane, hours, bag rules), and delivered the 13-polygon crew-area layer. Note: 2026 solid-waste changes in progress (yard waste moving to every-other-week per city announcements) - verify before publishing non-leaf services.
Population 53,095 · Sources: City of Joplin 'Leaf Collection Areas View' FeatureServer layer 1 (13…, City of Joplin 'Residential Leaf Pick-Up Program' page (fetched 2026-…, City of Joplin 'Residential Leaf Drop-Off Program' page (fetched 2026… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.