Solid Waste Management District O wants to hear from you on how we can best meet the needs of the community! Be sure to make your voice heard before the end of July by participating in the survey linked below:

Got old or used nicotine vapes piling up? Don't toss them in the trash — dispose of them safely and for free at one of four convenient collection sites in the Springfield, Missouri area during the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Springfield-Greene County Library District, Republic Branch — 921 N Lindsey Ave, Republic, MO Alps Pharmacy — 2650 W Kearney, Springfield, MO Sam's Club — 745 W El Camino Alto

The Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) Annual Report for 2025 is now available to the public. To read the report please open the file below: Since 2016, SWAB has been providing such reports on or before January 1st, advising the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on the following: The efficacy of its technical assistance program; Solid waste management problems experienced by solid waste management districts; The effects of proposed rules and regulations upon solid waste