Public Works

Recycle Center

Located at: 205 15^th St.
Phone: 417-235-4661
Open:    Tuesday: 7:30am -6:00 pm
                  Thursday: 7:30am -6:00 pm
                  Saturday: 10:00am -4:00 pm

Recycling
The Recycling Division is responsible for assisting citizens with recycling materials. The Recycle Center is located at 205 15th Street, Monett, MO. This facility was made possible by funding from the City of Monett, Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District N, and the Department of Natural Resources Division of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Management Programs.

What can be recycled?

Items accepted for recycling:
          Aluminum: We only accept aluminum cans.
          Cardboard: Flattened cardboard boxes and cardboard egg cartons.
          Glass: Clear and colored glass; lids removed. No safety glass.
          Paper: We accept all paper except blueprints and slick fax paper.
          Plastic: We accept #1 thru #7; must be clean. No syringes.
          Tin: We only accept tin cans; must have labels removed and be clean.
          ***** Items will ONLY be accepted when the center is open.*****
Drop off Hours:
          Tuesday: 7:30am -6:00 pm
          Thursday: 7:30am -6:00 pm
          Saturday: 10:00am -4:00 pm

Hazardous Drop Off
Drop offs on Wednesday and Fridays from 7:15-3:00 – NO same day drop offs; must be scheduled 24 prior to drop off. Contact City Hall to schedule your hazardous drop off at 417-235-3763.

By appointment only!

• • • Cleaning agents:  Indoor and outdoor cleaners for your home, auto and swimming pools
    • Pesticides:  Pesticides solid or liquids (fertilizers, grass seeds, grass/weed killer, insect and rodent killers.)
    • Flammable Solids and Liquids: gasoline, kerosene, ethanol, paint thinner, alcohols, roofing cement/sealer, putty/body filler, caulking (except acrylic or latex) and epoxy
    • Oil Base Paint or Stain: Oil based only. No Latex.
    • Aerosols: All aerosols with remaining product inside.  (No empty aerosols)
    • Fluorescent tubes and CFL Bulbs: Fluorescent tubes with GREEN ENDS are not accepted and can be disposed of in your trash containers.   Broken bulbs or tubes are not accepted and can be disposed of in your trash containers.
    • Automotive: All fluids new or used including but not limited to antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid.  Used oil can be recycled free at your local Wal-Mart automotive center, please contact them directly for more information. O'Reilly Auto Parts collects used motor oil, automotive batteries, transmission fluid, gear oil and oil filters for recycling for free – please contact your local O’Reilly for more information.
    • Mercury:  Not accepted. Please contact your local health department.  Barry County Health Department at 417.847.2441. Lawrence County Health Department at 417.466.2201. 

• • • Bring products in their original containers if possible.
    • If repackaging, include original label or clearly label the product.
    • Pack products (in original containers) in a sturdy disposable box, to be left with the attendant at the facility. Please place your chemicals single layer in disposable boxes to be left with attendant at facility in their original containers. Do not place in trash bags.
    • Single stack items to prevent of chemicals possible causing a dangerous chemical reaction.
    • If transporting chemicals in car, keep windows down for adequate ventilation.

Compost/Mulch

               Updated 3.13.2024: We are out of compost at this time. We will have more compost at the beginning of September and will be sold on Saturday while supplies last.

The Compost Division is responsible for converting yard waste into usable compost and mulch. The Compost Center is located at 15th & Broadway, Monett, MO. This facility was made possible by funding from the City of Monett, Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District N, and the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Programs.

The following items can be dropped off for composting: leaves, grass, hay, straw, and yard waste. These items can be dropped off on Tuesday (7:30am-6:00pm), Thursday (7:30am-6:00pm), & Saturday (10:00am-2:00pm). Yard Waste Drop Off

Compost: Compost adds organic matter and helpful microorganisms to your soil. It is made from yard wastes, including leaves, grass clippings, cornstalks, hay or straw, wood chips, and other plant debris, which are windrowed regularly for decomposition to occur. The materials are then screened to uniform size and texture.

Compost is sold the 1^st Saturday starting in March, while supplies last. We will have more compost at the beginning of September and will be sold on Saturday while supplies last. Compost is sold ONLY on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Cost is: $10/scoop for residents while $20/scoop for non-residents. Each customer is limited 2 scoops per visit. Scoops are approximately 2.5 cubic yard.

Mulch: Mulch is made from chipped brush. It absorbs rainfall and runoff, therefore preserving moisture in the soil.

Mulch is ONLY sold on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Cost is: $10/scoop for residents and $20/scoop for non-residents. Each customer is limited 2 scoops per visit. Scoops are approximately 2.5 cubic yard.

Street Department

Dave Dunn, Superintendent - 417-235-3763
Public Work's Office Hours ..............7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

The Street Division is responsible for repair, maintenance, construction, snow/ice removal, and inspection, of city streets, waterways, bridges, storm sewer, rights-of-way, and alleys.

Brush Pickup
The City of Monett Public Works Department provides a monthly brush pick up, except for the months of July and December. Brush must be placed at the curb or the alley. Pick up begins the first week of each month on the north side of Monett and moves south; takes about two weeks. Larges piles may be skipped until the larger trucks are available. Brush must not have lumber or metal in it.

Yard Waste Pickup
Bagged yard waste (leaves or grass) can be picked up at no additional charge when bagged and scheduled for pickup. Contact City Hall at 417-235-3763 to schedule bagged yard waste pickup. It can be dropped off at Compost Center Tuesdays (7:30am -6:00 pm), Thursdays (7:30am -6:00 pm), and on Saturday (10:00am-4:00pm).

Sanitation

Dave Dunn, Superintendent - 417-235-3763
Public Work's Office Hours ..............7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Trash Carts
The Sanitation Division is responsible for collection and hauling of residential refuse. Trash must be out by 7:00 a.m. on your designated day. Carts will not be picked up if yard waste or construction material is in the cart. City ordinance requires only the collection of refuse in the cart. Extra refuse will be picked up if bags are marked with a sticker that is purchased at City Hall. Note: Bags must fall within the weight and size guidelines as stated on the sticker.

The City of Monett uses an automated collection system where an operator in the cab activates a mechanical arm on the side of the truck to lift and empty the trash cart. Automated collection is more efficient, environmentally friendly, safer and economical than manual collection. Some collection routes may change from alley to street collection. Any route changes will be communicated to residents to ensure everyone knows their pickup location, Street or Alley.  

RESTRICTIONS: The lid on your cart should close fully. The maximum weight of the cart should NOT EXCEED 130 LBS. Overloaded carts that result in damage to the cart will not be the responsibility of the City of Monett. Current re-placement costs are $65.00. per cart. All damages will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

All regular household garbage may be placed inside the cart. You can use any type of garbage bags from small to large. Waste should be bagged and tied. This will prevent garbage from becoming airborne as well as helping to keep your cart cleaner. Anything placed in the cart must be able to fall freely when dumped. DO NOT STUFF THE CART TIGHT WITH GARBAGE.

Please keep in mind that everyone is given a designated pick-up day, NOT a time due to many variables such as manpower, equipment malfunctions/breakdowns, weather, truck loading variables etc.. All carts should be out ready for pick-up by 7:00 AM on your designated day.

Please insure a minimum of THREE FEET clearance on all sides of the cart.

Sanitation Fee - $17.50/month per cart
          Senior Rate (65 and older) - $15.50/month per cart
Bag Stickers - $1.50 per bag not in carts (must be purchased from collections office)
Special Pickups - $20 per item
          - Carpet is $20 for every 2 rooms – if there are 3 rooms it is $40
          - Large appliance (washer, dryer, water tank, stove, mattress, etc.)
          - Refrigerators can only be picked up if the compressor has been taken out prior to pickup.

View our map to see when your trash schedule is.

Holiday Trash Schedule:

Dumpsters
Dumpster Fee is: $100/2 weeks – ($75 fee to set Dumpster & $25 for 1^st empty)
                                          $25 each additional time it is emptied.
Dumpsters are limited to 2 weeks. Dumpsters are a 2 cubic yard (6’x3’x3’) = 4 trash carts. The truck that empties dumpsters only runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday. Dumpsters are set by the sanitation department and must remain where they were set.

Cemetery

Cemetery Office Phone Number: 417-235-4642

The Cemetery Division is responsible for maintenance of three cemeteries with 11,966 cemetery lots, as well as grave openings, and selling of cemetery lots. Cox Cemetery is located at Eisenhower Road and Highway 37, IOOF Cemetery is located on Highway 37 at the north City limits, and Oakdale Cemetery is located at Sycamore Street and Oakdale Lane.
Guidelines for the cemeteries are located in our Cemetery Handbook.

Burial registers for Cox, IOOF, and Oakdale Cemeteries can be accessed below. Please note Windows Office XP is required to open these files. Due to the size of these files, dial up is not recommended; information can be obtained by calling 417-235-3495. The burial registers were last updated December 29, 2016.

Cox Cemetery: Burial Register – Layout

IOOF Cemetery: Burial Register - Layout

Oakdale Cemetery: Burial Register – Layout

The cost of cemetery lots and grave openings are listed below:

Community Services

Dave Dunn, Superintendent - 417-235-3763
Public Work's Office Hours ..............7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Brush Drop Off Site
Brush can be dropped off at our brush site at 23701 Lawrence 1100, which is approximately 1 mile east of Business 60 on Lawrence 1100. The brush site is open Tuesday (12:00pm-6:00pm), Thursday (12:00pm-6:00pm) or Saturdays (10:00am-4:00pm).
Please note the brush site will be closed on November 25, December 25, and January 1^st due to the holidays. Brush pick up will resume the first week of January. If you have any questions please call Public Works at 417-235-3763.

City Wide Cleanup
Begins the first Monday in May – we will pick up items at the alley and curbside. Items must be out by 7:00 am on the first day in your area or they will not be picked up.

The City of Monett Public Works Department will sponsor a city-wide clean up from April 29th through May 10th, 2024.  During this period there will be no charge for appliances or other items picked up.  Please note that we cannot pick up refrigerators, deep freezes, air conditioners, tires, batteries, or any household hazardous waste due to regulations regarding these items.  Items must be separated by category - metal, wood, plastic, etc.  There will be a limit of 8 cubic yards (6’ wide X 9’ long X 4’ high). Quantities larger than 8 cubic yards will not be picked up until arrangements have been made for an additional fee.  Please have your items out by 7:00 a.m. on the first day designated to your area; do not set items out more than two weeks prior to your pick up day.  We will only pick up once in each area.  If you have any questions, please call 235-3763.  Thank you for your cooperation.



Loose Leaf Pickup
Loose Leaf Pickup begins the Monday after Thanksgiving. The leaves must be piled by the curb (no alleys) for trucks to access.
Bagged leaves/yard waste will be picked up with no charge. See Yard Waste Pickup