The City of Joplin has established guidelines for to help with debris pickup.

Trash should be separated into one of six categories:
1. Electronics
2. Appliances
3. Construction material
4. Trees and branches
5. Household garbage
6. Hazardous waste.

Debris should be placed curbside and should not block roadways and driveways.

For the US Army Corps to pick up your debris, it must be within the first ten feet off the pavement for the mechanical arms to be able to reach and pick it up.

Lone Elm Waste Water Treatment Plant at 2310 North Lone Elm Road
Accepting: appliances, electronics, small motorized equipment, compressed gas, house hold hazardous waste
City of Joplin’s Old Landfill at 901 N. Black Cat Road
Accepting: building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, plumbing, bricks

If you would like to personally drop off your debris, they are a few places that take it for free.

Heat Guide: Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses

Via American Red Cross: Greater Ozarks Chapter

Triple digit temperatures can be deadly – Know how to recognize the signs

Everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees, but the elderly and the very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illnesses.

Heat-related illnesses can cause serious injury and even death if untreated. Signs of heat-related illnesses include nausea, dizziness, flushed or pale skin, heavy sweating and headaches. Victims of heat-related illness should be moved to a cool place, given cool water to drink and ice packs or cool wet cloths should be applied to the skin. If a victim refuses water, vomits, or loses consciousness, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately.

The American Red Cross offers the following tips for staying cool and safe:







Learn Red Cross first aid and CPR. While the above tips can help prevent emergencies, it is crucial to know what to do if an emergency situation arises. Help can’t always wait for advanced medical personnel to arrive. Red Cross First Aid training gives individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness.

Know What These Heat-Related Terms Mean:

Heat cramps: Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are an early signal that the body is having trouble with the heat.

Heat exhaustion: Heat exhaustion typically occurs when people exercise heavily or work in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Blood flow to the skin increases, causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim may suffer heat stroke. Signals of heat exhaustion include cool, moist, pale flushed or red skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; and exhaustion. Body temperature will be near normal.


General Care for Heat Emergencies:

Heat cramps or heat exhaustion: Get the person to a cooler place and have him or her rest in a comfortable position. If the person is fully awake and alert, give half a glass of cool water every 15 minutes. Do not let him or her drink too quickly. Do not give liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths, such as towels or sheets. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if the person refuses water, vomits or loses consciousness.

Heat stroke: Heat stroke is a life-threatening situation! Help is needed fast. Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the body. Immerse victim in a cool bath, or wrap wet sheets around the body and fan it. Watch for signals of breathing problems. Keep the person lying down and continue to cool the body any way you can. If the victim refuses water or is vomiting or there are changes in the level of consciousness, do not give anything to eat or drink.

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