Residential Waste Collection in Mascoutah

Aspen Waste Systems collects trash weekly in Mascoutah. When you sign up for service with Aspen Waste Systems, you have your choice of service level – 65-gallon or 95-gallon size cart. Contact Aspen Waste Systems today to set up service.

If you have extra bags or bulky items you need collected, please CLICK HERE to contact us for pricing and to schedule.

The city of Mascoutah has contracted with one residential waste haulers throughout the city. Aspen Waste Systems is the waste hauler the city selected. Contact Aspen Waste Systems to set up service.

Aspen Waste Systems collects single sort recycling every other week in Mascoutah. You’re assigned a pickup week — GREEN or GRAY — depending on where you live. Contact Aspen Waste Systems to ask what week we service recycling in your area.

 

• CLICK HERE to access our residential holiday collection and recycling calendar.
• CLICK HERE to view the recycling guide.

Aspen Waste Systems provides weekly yard waste services to Mascoutah residents all year round.  CLICK HERE to contact us for pricing and to add service or schedule an on call pick up.

Yard waste is collected throughout the year.
Residents who subscribe to weekly service can have their Aspen issued cart emptied each week, plus an additional 10 bags or bundles.		Residents who don't subscribe to the yard waste plan need to schedule an on call pick up with Aspen Waste Systems. A trip fee and per bag charge does apply.

What is considered yard waste?		What is not yard waste?
Bagged leaves		Dirt, sod, hay, straw
Bagged grass clippings		Apples, pumpkins
Bagged garden waste		Tree stumps and large branches
Brush and twigs		Animal feces and dead animals
		Rocks, concrete, asphalt, mulch
Yard waste requirements
Yard waste can be placed loose in the yard waste cart.
Yard waste bags must be paper, compostable lawn waste bags. No plastic bags!
Limit 35 lbs. per bag.
Limbs no more than 3 in. in diameter and no more than 4 ft. long, tied in bundles no more than 2 ft. in diameter.
Yard waste must be placed at the curb or alley on your yard waste service day.

Aspen Waste Systems offers our customers free use of clean, attractive, sturdy carts with wheels.

• Medium (65-gallon) recommended for households of 1-3 people
• Large (95-gallon) recommended for households of 4+ people

Your weekly trash collection day will depend on where you live in the city and our routes.  Contact Aspen Waste Systems today to learn more about your trash pickup options and collection day.  You may contact us by calling 618-277-9100 or completing our contact form CLICK HERE.

Make sure to have your container out at the curb or alley line by 6:00 a.m. on collection day for all residential collection services or the night before.

Follow these guidelines for proper placement of your carts to ensure we can safely and efficiently service your home.

• Place your cart(s) within 3 feet of the curb or alley line and at least 3 feet apart from other carts and objects
• Make sure the handle is facing towards your residence with the lid opening to the street or alley

Ensure you don’t miss us when we are there to service your home.

• Have your cart(s) out at the collection point by 6:00 am on your service day or the night before
• Keep your cart(s) out for service until the end of the day or until you are certain it has been serviced – service times can change depending on weather, road construction, or driver and route changes

Aspen Waste Systems observes the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

If your service day falls on or after any of these holidays, your service will be delayed (1) day.

CLICK HERE to view the Holiday Calendar.

Hazardous waste is not allowed in garbage.  See below for alternative disposal options:

MATERIAL	DISPOSAL OPTIONS
Appliances	CLICK HERE to contact Aspen Waste Systems to schedule an appliance pickup. Additional fees apply.
Batteries	Batteries are not allowed in the trash, but you can drop them off at a Battery Disposal Site.
Electronics	Electronics are accepted for recycling by Best Buy and Staples.
Fluorescent light bulbs	It is illegal to put fluorescent light bulbs in the garbage; they contain mercury, and those must be disposed of in particular manners. Check with your local hardware store, many of which accept fluorescent light bulbs for recycling.
Liquid waste	To properly dispose of household liquids, identify them as either hazardous or non-hazardous. Non-hazardous liquids like cleaning products can usually be disposed of in the trash or flushed down the drain with plenty of water. Hazardous liquids like paints, solvents or used motor oil should be disposed of using a local household waste (HHW) collection program or drop-off location.
Medical waste	Medical waste like bandages, gauze, gloves, and tubing should be placed in a doubled, securely sealed, opaque plastic trash bag. Disposing of these items in the regular trash is generally acceptable.
Needles & Sharps	Place needles in a rigid, leak-proof and puncture-resistant container, like a plastic bottle or sharps container, then sealing it tightly and dispose of in household trash. Seal with heavy-duty tape to prevent accidental opening. Label the container clearly as "Sharps" or "Needles". Do not recycle needles. Do not flush needles. Or you may consider using sharps disposal devices that bend, break, incinerate, or shear needles, and then dispose of the remaining syringe and melted metal in the garbage. Some manufacturers offer mail-back programs for sharps containers.