Thank you all so much for making our Hard to Recycle Fair a success with an amazing 247 vehicles unloaded! We are overjoyed to bring back our recycling events and you can check out our recap video here. The next one is on November 9th, with details to come soon!

We couldn’t have done it without our partner, St. Louis University's AI CHESS Lab, and our sponsors, St. Louis - Jefferson County Solid Waste Management District and Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Of course, we can’t forget our specialized vendors: Midwest Recycling Center, Passback, JustUsedTech, St. Louis HELP, Remains, Home Sweet Home, and 10 Billion Strong.

Thank you to our volunteers for their hard work in making this possible, and our guests Pizza Head, Scoops, and Amara Arts for bringing the deliciousness and fun! 

Waste diversion statistics are TBD and will be announced at a later date.

Join us in making a difference for Ferguson and North Hills at our upcoming Environmental Justice Days of Action!

We’re partnering with MCU St. Louis for 2 more neighborhood litter clean-ups to help restore and beautify local communities hit hardest by illegal dumping:

1) Saturday, August 24, 9am-12pm
North Hills United Methodist Church
10771 Trask Dr, St. Louis, MO

2) Saturday, September 7, 9am-12pm
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Campus
150 N Elizabeth Ave, Ferguson, MO

Plus, volunteers will be rewarded with pizza! Register below.

Meet us at Crushed Red in Kirkwood for our next STL Green Drinks! 

Join us and our Young Friends in building connections with the local environmental community and collaborate on local climate solutions. Indulge in a made-from-scratch salad, pizza, and drinks. Their 5 star GDA certification will be the cherry on top of your visit- we’ll see you there! 

⏰: August 8, 5pm - 7pm
📍: Crushed Red in Kirkwood: 140 S Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122

We previously shared information about how climate change disproportionately impacts queer communities; now, we're partnering with Tower Grove Pride and Cinema St. Louis to show what that looks like from the perspective of individuals often at the center of climate disasters.

Join us for a documentary screening of Can't Stop Change: Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines!

As Florida's violent legislation dominates headlines, LGBTQ2S+ communities are also on the frontlines of accelerating climate change. This documentary weaves interviews with 14 LGBTQ2S+ artists, organizers, and educators across Florida (and the new Florida diaspora) into an intersectional climate justice narrative.

Entry is free, but donations are encouraged to help us cover screening fees. Sign up and/or donate below and we'll see you at the Hi-Pointe Theatre (1005 McCausland Ave) on Sunday, August 18, 6:30pm!

Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of our Board of Directors, Katie Gannon!

Katie's passion for environmental stewardship began early in life, sparked by Girl Scout camp, and progressed into a lifelong appreciation for nature. Katie is committed to reducing the environmental impact of factory farming through a vegan lifestyle. She is an avid lover of all
things outdoors, especially backpacking, canoeing, camping, and rock climbing.

Katie holds a B.S. in Equine Science from William Woods University and a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, where she led the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Environmental Law Society. She previously worked for the Friends of Animals Wildlife Law Program, which focuses on wildlife and habitat protection worldwide. In her professional life, Katie is a trial attorney specializing in defending individuals and businesses in all areas of civil litigation, with a focus on personal injury, premises liability, and breach of contract disputes.

Are you passionate about our mission and want to work with a diverse group of environmental leaders? Consider joining our Board of Directors! We are now accepting applications. You can read more info & apply at the button below. We’re excited to meet you!

The Young Friends of earthday365 is a group of young professionals from diverse fields dedicated to supporting earthday365 and advancing sustainability in the St. Louis region. The Young Friends Board cultivates environmental leaders while supporting awareness for earthday365.

Have a question? Email us at friends@earthday-365.org.
All In? Submit an application to start your journey with us today! Applications are due by August 21st.

Our Recycling On the Go team had a busy July! ♻️

We brought our Zero Waste Stations to Food Truck Friday and our Hard to Recycle Fair, teaching hundreds of event attendees how to compost and recycle. We also participated in a Waste Characterization Study in partnership with St. Louis University's AI CHESS Lab team to research the rate of recycling contamination in different residential routes and determine how to improve it in the future.

See you again next month, STL!

(Clayton location)

(Kirkwood location)