Solid Waste Management District O is now accepting applications for 2027 District Grant Projects designed to provide or enhance recycling and/or waste reduction services and programs. Applications must be received by the District O Administrative Office NO LATER than 3pm, Wednesday, December 30, 2026. Projects eligible for funding MUST meet the following criteria: 1) Be located within the five-county region served by District O: Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and

UPDATE: The survey has been extended to the end of August. Please get your responses in before end of day August 31st. 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