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Region M Waste Management District

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Region M provides grant funding for recycling efforts and waste reduction programs. Non-profits, government entities, private business and schools may apply.

Serving the counties of Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon, and the cities within.

11/10/2026

🥕 Give Your Food Scraps a Second Life! 🍎

Did you know food waste makes up a significant portion of what gets thrown away? Instead of sending those scraps to the landfill, they can be put to better use through composting. 🌱

The Neosho Recycle Center offers a food waste composting program, and we’d love to see more residents take advantage of it! Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, and other accepted food waste can be collected at home and brought to the Recycle Center for composting.

It’s a simple change that can help reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill while turning food waste into a valuable resource.

Don’t trash those scraps—compost them!

11/06/2026

Happy to be a part of MORA! Region M had some nice representation at the forum - Patty from the district, Scott from the City of Joplin, Wes from Ritter Industries, and Roy from Ozarks Resource Recovery.

11/04/2026

☀️ It’s a beautiful, busy day today!

✅This morning we will meet with the other 19 districts and learn what’s going on around the state.

✅Next we will attend the Missouri Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting with MDNR and hear updates from their staff.

✅Then we’ll wrap up the day with MORA’s Trash Talk and Trivia event.

11/01/2026

🍂 HELLO, NOVEMBER!

A new month is a great time to start a new habit!

Our challenge to you: Find ONE thing you normally throw away and see if there’s a way to reuse, donate, or recycle it instead.

Small changes can make a big difference when we all participate.

💚 What’s one thing you’re going to try to keep out of the landfill this month?

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Don’t let recycling be scary! 💀

Halloween is full of tricks, treats, and a little extra trash! Before tossing everything in the garbage, remember that some Halloween items can be recycled.

♻️ Cardboard candy boxes? Recycle!
♻️ Clean cardboard packaging? Recycle!
🗑️ Plastic candy wrappers? Trash!
🗑️ Plastic treat bags? Usually trash!

A little extra effort can make a big difference! 🖤

Have a safe, happy Halloween from all of us at Region M! 🧡

10/30/2026

📍 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, WHERE ARE YOU RECYCLING?

From Jasper County to Newton, McDonald, Barton, and Vernon counties, recycling happens throughout our region!

We want to hear from YOU!

♻️ What community are you from, and where do you take your recyclables?

Let’s help each other discover the recycling opportunities available across Region M!

https://www.regionm.org/recycling-services

10/29/2026

♻️ RECYCLING HAPPENS HERE!

We know recycling is happening all across Southwest Missouri, and we want to see it!

Whether you’re recycling at home, collecting cardboard at work, or helping keep your community clean, you’re making a difference.

📸 Show us recycling in action! Share a photo in the comments or tell us how you’re making a difference.

Together, we’re building a more sustainable Southwest Missouri!

10/20/2026

We hope to see some people from Region M at the Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) Fall Forum!!

♻️ Big things are happening at MORA! ♻️

Today, our board came together for a productive meeting as we put the final touches on our Fall Forum and had an awesome planning session for the 2027 Circular Missouri Conference! 🎉

We’re excited about what’s ahead and can’t wait to bring our members and recycling partners together for opportunities to connect, share ideas, learn from one another, and continue moving Missouri toward a more circular future.

A big thank-you to our dedicated board members for their time, energy, and commitment to MORA. We’re building momentum, and we’re just getting started! 💚

Register for the Forum: www.mora.org/fallforum

10/02/2026

Wrapping up RCon 2026! ♻️

We’re back in Joplin after a great few days in St. Louis at SWANA’s RCon conference, and we’re so glad we had the opportunity to attend!

From touring St. Peters Recycle City to learning about public confidence in recycling, bulky waste and service costs, v**e waste collection, safety protocols, and innovative approaches to resource management, there was a lot to take in and bring back home.

We especially appreciated the opportunity to connect with professionals from across Missouri and beyond, share ideas, and hear what communities are doing to tackle some of the challenges facing the waste and recycling industry.

Conferences like RCon remind us how important it is to keep learning, keep connecting, and keep looking for local solutions that make a difference.

Thank you to SWANA and everyone who made RCon 2026 such a valuable experience! We’re already looking forward to putting some of what we learned to work here in Region M. 💚♻️

Address

1801 West 32nd Street, Suite C-214
Joplin, MO
64804

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	7am - 4pm
Wednesday	7am - 4pm
Thursday	7am - 4am
Friday	7am - 2pm

Telephone

(417) 649-6400

Website

http://www.regionm.org/

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