Tag Archives: recycling

Sustainable Spring Cleaning: Your unwanted items can get a second life!ย 

Are you getting started on clearing out winter clutter? As you dive into spring cleaning, remember there is most likely a place your unwanted items can go for a second […]

How does specialty recycling help wildlife?

Recycling is beneficial for environmental health in many ways. It diverts materials from landfills, preserving land and water as habitat for wildlife. Recycling also helps wildlife by eliminating the risk […]

Great ways to “green” your holidays!

Reduce waste and overconsumption: try these tips to enjoy an eco-friendly holiday season! Reusable or Recycled Wrapping Paper: Choose reusable fabric or newspaper to wrap your gifts. If you use […]

Oct. 19th, 2024 Electronics Recycling Event!

Saint Louis City Recycles and Brightside St. Louis are hosting an Electronics Recycling Event in coordination with Midwest Recycling Center. Date: 10/19/2024 Time: 8am-11amLocation: 1640 South Kingshighway Boulevard St. Louis, […]

Back to School – Sustainability Tips!

Why is Sustainability important? Making decisions with sustainability in mind is important because you create conditions that support our present needs while ensuring the needs of future generations are met. […]

Recycling Contamination 101!

What is contamination? Contamination happens when items that are not accepted in the Blue Bins end up there anyway. When this occurs, there is a greater chance that the whole […]

Electronics Recycling Collection on April 27th!

Brightside St. Louis, Saint Louis City Recycles and the Midwest Recycling Center are hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on April 27th from 8am – 11am at 1640 S. Kingshighway. Have […]

Happy Earth Month! Let’s learn how to get involved in your community!

Being part of your community leads to connections, supporting local businesses and making an impact close to home. Here are a few things you can do to be part of […]

Spring Cleaning – What to do with all your stuff!

Spring cleaning is a great time to declutter your home or office space, but what do you do with all the things you no longer need? Use this step-by-step guide, […]

Dearest STL, It’s Time to Reckon with Our Recycling – Q&A Style!

Let’s get some of your most frequently asked questions answered!