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Sustainability News
News and announcements pertaining to sustainability in the City of St. Louis.
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Vacancy Strategy Initiative Convening to Unveil New Data and Recommendations to Tackle Vacancy in St. Louis
05/05/2025 - Public invited to weigh in at May 7 event hosted by the STL Vacancy Collaborative and CDA. -
2025 Community Development Week
04/14/2025 - City of St. Louis celebrates award-winning initiative with public tours, networking events, training workshops, and partner appreciation. -
CDA Announces more than $16 Million Available in 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grants
03/14/2025 - Funding supports affordable housing, neighborhood plans, and green spaces with CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, PRO Housing, and Economic Development Sales Tax. -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During Winter Months 2024
12/06/2024 - City yard waste collection will be discontinued starting the week of December 11. -
Comptroller Calls for Urgent Need to Fill Potholes and Cut Down Weeds.
10/15/2024 - Comptroller Darlene Green wrote a letter expressing the urgent need to fill potholes and cut down weeds in the city of St. Louis. -
2025 CDBG Awards News
10/15/2024 - Public Services, Vacancy, Facades, Homeowner Assistance, Home Construction, Economic Development, Public Facility Upgrades, and more -
St. Louis Hosts National Conference Focused on Vacant and Abandoned Properties
09/30/2024 - Conference will showcase St. Louis’s local revitalization efforts and how other cities are building stronger neighborhoods -
St. Louis City Fire Department Warns of Dangers of Discharging Illegal Fireworks
07/01/2024 - Fireworks are illegal in the City of St. Louis and cause thousands of injuries each year. -
CDA Announces $3.7m in Neighborhood Transformation Grants
06/26/2024 - Vacant Unit Turns, Neighborhood Plans, Community Small Grants, Beautifying Vacant Lots Small Grants -
Call for Artists: Murals, Mosaics, Bus Shelters, Basketball Court
03/05/2024 - New public art in the Near North Side as part of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative. -
Yard Waste Collection Discontinued During Winter Months 2023
12/04/2023 - City yard waste collection will be discontinued starting the week of December 13. -
CDA Announces $10 Million in Awards for Neighborhood Transformation Grants
09/08/2023 - ARPA-funded award categories are Proactive Development, Neighborhood Beautification, Non-profit Capacity Building, and Home Repair. -
Sustainability Proponent Elysia Russell Selected as City of St. Louis Sustainability Director
08/14/2023 - The Sustainability Director will oversee management and execution of sustainability policy and implement programs. -
CDA Announces Vacancy Strategy Initiative with the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative
08/11/2023 - Vacancy Strategy Initiative Kickoff - Tuesday, August 15 from 4 - 6 pm at Clay Elementary -
City of St. Louis Environmental Investigation Unit Issues Record Number of Citations for Illegal Dumping, Strengthens Camera System with American Rescue Plan Funds
03/29/2023 - The EIU - with the Police Department, the Streets Department, City Counselor, and Neighborhood Stabilization Team - issued 818 charges. -
City Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Recycling Locations
12/27/2022 - City residents can take their bare tree to one of three City Park sites to be recycled -
City of St. Louis Set to Resume Alleyway Recycling Collection Starting May 31
05/25/2022 - The City is urging residents to prepare for a resumption of alleyway recycling collection by getting up to date on best recycling practices. -
City of St. Louis Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Recycling Locations
12/28/2021 - The Parks Department has chosen locations in the north, south and central areas to ensure that our recycling sites are as convenient as possible. -
Mayor Jones Signs into Law $26.1 million in HUD Grant Funding for Community Programs, LRA Maintenance and Economic Development
11/02/2021 - Funds will support dozens of local non-profits, fund affordable housing production and expand maintenance on vacant properties in the City -
City of St. Louis Launches SiLVERS Sustainable Electric Vehicle Shuttle Program for Seniors
09/30/2021 - St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS) program is an electric vehicle (EV) shuttle service that will begin this week. -
City of St. Louis to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling at Three Drop-Off Locations
12/22/2020 - Beginning Saturday, December 26, bare Christmas trees can be dropped off at three City parks -
2020 Brightside Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale
08/01/2020 - Order now and your bulbs will be available in October -
Mayor Lyda Krewson Is Leading the Fight on Climate Change
11/08/2019 - The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) officially recognizes Mayor Krewson for “leading the fight on climate change.” -
City of St. Louis Releases First Annual Building Energy Benchmarking Report and Checklist to Explore Energy Savings Opportunities
10/21/2019 - New report helps establish baselines on performance, while checklist provides recommended next steps. -
Generating New Revenues: Mow to Own 2019
05/01/2019 - The LRA program that allows residents to own adjacent vacant lots. -
Flowers for Downtown
05/01/2019 - Be part of this year's efforts to make Downtown St. Louis a more beautiful and inviting destination -
2019 St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
05/01/2019 - Learn how to plan, plant and care for a neighborhood or home garden -
2019 Neighbors Naturescaping Kick-Off Meeting
05/01/2019 - Learn how your neighborhood group can apply for a beautification project -
St. Louis Makes it Easier to Drop Off Unwanted Items at City Dump Sites
11/01/2018 - St. Louis dumping sites now open seven days a week, residents can now drop off unwanted items 12 times per year, without monthly restrictions -
St. Louis Fire and Police Departments Join Partner Agencies to Plant Trees with Residents
10/05/2018 - Effort to Beautify Neighborhoods and Build Relationships with First Responders -
2018 Brightside Blooming Soon! Bulb Sale
08/01/2018 - Order now and your flowers will be available in October -
LRA To Reauthorize Garden Lease Program
04/25/2018 - Seeking Public Comments between 4/25-5/23 -
Mayor Krewson Joins Mayors From Across the Country Opposing the Clean Power Plan Repeal
02/20/2018 - Mayor Joins Hundreds of Mayors Urging Trump Administration to Act on Climate -
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Announces 17 Cities Now Host EPA Climate Change Information
10/22/2017 - City of St. Louis hosts the EPA Climate Change Information at https://climatechange.stlouis-mo.gov/ -
America Recycles Day—November 15th!
11/14/2016 - Take the Recycling Pledge and Receive In-home Recycling Bin for $1 Donation -
Pokémon Go and What You Should Know
07/21/2016 - The newest mobile gaming app is drawing more St. Louis residents into public spaces. -
City of St. Louis and Residents Continue to Respond to Storm Damage
07/15/2016 - Tree Debris Disposal Information for City Residents -
Health News: PIER Plan 2016 events
05/20/2016 - Come join the City of St. Louis and our community partners as we bring our services directly to your neighborhood. -
Tackling Vacancy: Mow to Own
05/04/2016 - LRA Land Available to City Property Owners who Promise to Maintain It -
Mayor Slay Launches St. Louis Riverfront Butterfly Byway with Support from GRO1000 Garden and Greenspace Program
05/04/2016 - New monarch garden will increase habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators -
42 Parcels of Vacant Land to Become Urban Tree Farms
03/23/2016 - Fresh Coast Capital to announce investment toward the revitalization of urban land into productive green space. -
Garden Signs
05/08/2015 - Available for registered Milkweeds for Monarchs Gardens -
May 2015 Volunteer Opportunity with Brightside
05/01/2015 - Plant Flowers Downtown on Saturday, May 16, 2015 -
The City of St. Louis & CWE Neighborhood honored by The Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association
10/17/2014 - Recognized for Sustainability and named one of the Great Places in America 2014 -
President Reed Teams with Forest ReLeaf to Plant Over 500 Trees for Peace throughout the Region this Fall
09/11/2014 - “Plant for Peace” -
Group Volunteer Opportunity Available
08/01/2014 - Get a group of your co-workers together to help make St. Louis better! -
2014 Blooming Soon Sale Going On Now
08/01/2014 - Order your tulip, daffodil, allium bulbs and more before the Sept. 20, 2014 deadline. -
Sixth Annual Confluence Trash Bash
03/05/2014 - Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 15 to participate in the annual Confluence Trash Bash -
Lambert’s Terminal Recycling Program Doubles Output in 2013
10/23/2013 - New Indoor Containers Roll out This Week to Divert More Waste from Landfill -
Sustainable Neighborhood Small Grant Competition Winners Announced
07/02/2013 - Proposed Winning Projects -
A Strong Sense of Place
06/03/2013 - Two vacant Land Reutilization Authority lots are transformed into a custom, industrial-modern home through the vision of one St. Louis couple -
Open Sustainability Competitions
05/07/2013 - Win gift certificates to Local Harvest Cafe or Urban Shark bicycle store or $5,000 to fund a project designed to help improve sustainability. -
Create Your own Urban Garden
05/05/2013 - The Garden Lease Program allows residents to lease Land Reutilization Authority lots for $1.00. -
Veolia Water Contract Is Put On Hold
03/04/2013 - Formal Action on Water Contract Put On Hold While Key Constituencies Are Heard -
St. Louis Rolls Out Phase Two of College Hill Hot-Spot Initiative
02/19/2013 - The City of St. Louis is working hand in hand with police to make College Hill a safer neighborhood for its residents. -
Volunteers Needed for Trash Bash
09/22/2012 - Fourth Annual River des Peres Watershed Clean-up -
Be A Part of Brightside's 30th Anniversary
01/01/2012 - Help plant 500,000 daffodils, tulips and other flower bulbs in January in honor of Brightside's 30th Anniversary. -
Old North Wins EPA Top Award
12/13/2011 - Top award focuses on creating sustainable communities -
City Residents Offered Free Firewood
11/07/2011 - Firewood available after 3 p.m. most weekdays on the Lower Muny Opera lot -
Time to Order Bulbs from Brightside St. Louis
09/01/2011 - Order your flowers today and tell your friends. -
Brightside News
07/01/2011 - Operation Brightside will now be known as Brightside St. Louis. -
City Offices Closed Monday, Feb 21
02/14/2011 - Please see article for changes to the trash/recycling collection schedule.
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