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2009 Calendar of Events

January February March April May June July August September October November December Ongoing Speaker's Bureaus

The following is a list of events (e.g., classes, workshops, seminars, meetings, festivals, fairs, etc.) held in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area that are related to reducing waste, reusing materials, and/or recycling resources. Events located within the City of St. Louis are noted with an image of the Arch.

January

January 15, 2009 (Thursday), 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

What: EarthWays Sustainable Business Network / Sustainable Retail Operations. Hear how Whole Foods Market incorporates green principles into various aspects of their operation, including purchasing, merchandising, and waste management.

Where: Whole Foods Market (West County location), 1160 Town and Country Crossing Drive, Town and Country, Missouri 63017.

Cost: Free to attend, advance registration is required.

For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/sustainablebusiness.html.

February

February 5, 2009 (Thursday), 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: Greening Your Small Business. This adult class will cover sustainable practices for your business, including recycling programs and purchasing policies.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $15 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
February 10, 2009 (Tuesday), 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
What: United States Green Building Council - St. Louis Regional Chapter Monthly Program / Reducing Waste Through Project Process And On Construction Sites.
Where: TBA.
Cost: Free to USGBC-STL members and students, $20.00 for non-members.
For more information: http://chapters.usgbc.org/stlouis/ProgramsEvents09.html.
February 12, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Landscaping Part 1: Planning and Design.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
February 17, 2009 (Tuesday), 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: St. Louis Green Drinks. Discussion: Recycling Electronics. You've made the digital conversion, but what to do with your parent's old TV set? Are you worried your neighbors will litter your alley with old TV's on bulk trash day? Electronics recyclers will answer your questions and share e-cycling solutions. Please, do not bring your electronics to this event; it is not a collection site.
Where: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue (at Manchester) 63143.
Cost: Suggested donation $3.
For more information: E-Mail stlgreendrinks@gmail.com.
February 19, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
February 19, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
February 20, 2009 (Friday), 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
What: Mystic "Green" Mardi Gras Ball. "A St. Louis Weekend Package...will be awarded to Best 'Green' Costumes using 'Re-saled, Re-used or Re-cycled' materials."
Where: St. Louis Casaloma Ballroom, 3354 Iowa Avenue at Cherokee Street 63118.
Cost: $12 (sponsored by Ameren UE's Energy Program Pure Power).
For more information: www.casalomaballroom.com/calendar/events.asp?date=2%2F20%2F2009.
February 21, 2009 (Saturday), 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Swap-O-Rama-Rama. "...a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing."
Where: Missouri History Museum, Forest Park.
Cost: "Bring at least one bag of your unwanted (but clean!) clothes to contribute to the 'store'..."
For more information: www.mohistory.org/education-and-events/events/1926.

March

March 5, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: The film, "Taking Root," tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights and defend democracy. One of the causes of deforestation in Kenya has been logging for wood products (e.g., paper, construction lumber).
Where: History Museum’s Lee Auditorium, located at Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by KETC/Channel 9 and the Missouri Historical Society, in collaboration with Independent Lens, ITVS and FOCUS St. Louis).
For more information: www.ketc.org/teach/communitycinema.asp.
March 11, 2009 (Wednesday), 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
What: Green Bins in St. Louis? You’ve heard about blue bins, but what about green bins? In “green bin” programs, residents put their food scraps out on the curb to be composted at a centralized facility. Join local composting and recycling experts to discuss what a program might look like and if such a thing is possible in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: Free of charge.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
March 12, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Plant Propagation from Seed.
Where: Green House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
March 21 and 22, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
What: Green With Indie Craft and Re-Style Fashion Show, featuring vendors that offer goods containing reused and recycled materials as well as a Fashion Show and Competition displaying reused and recycled clothing. Plastic bags are ban from this event, so be sure to bring your own reusable bags. Donate old art and craft supplies (paint, fabric, buttons, beads, bottle caps, etc.) and receive coupons to use at participating vendors' booths.
Where: Webster University's Grant Gym, 8300 Big Bend, Webster Groves, Missouri 63119.
For more information: www.greenwithindiecraftshow.com
March 26, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
March 26, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
March 28, 2009 (Saturday), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
What: "Where Is “Away: Leaving For The Landfill" is an adult class/field trip to see where "it" actually goes when you throw your trash “away.” Tour a local landfill and see one of the biggest compost heaps in town.
Where: Meet at EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $15 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
March 28, 2009 (Saturday), 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
What: Composting Completely. This workshop will begin with the very first step: picking a bin that works for you. Covering a complete assortment of bin types and structures, discussion will cover pros and cons, as well as the basics. Each participant will leave with a simple outdoor bin and enough information to begin composting right away.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $24 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.

April

April 1, 2009 (Wednesday), 7:30 a.m.
What: "Recycle." This Independent Lens film explores the Jordanian city of Zarqa, considered a hotbed of Islamic extremism, through the eyes of forty-something Abu Ammar, a veteran of the Afghan-Soviet War who struggles to support his two wives and eight children by collecting cardboard, while living in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
Where: Channel 9.3 KETC World.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: www.pbs.org/independentlens/recycle.
April 4, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
What: Missouri Botanical Garden - Adult Education: Organic Lawn Care. Learn how to maintain your lawn without the use of traditional chemicals that can have an impact on wildlife, pets and family members. The class will be a comprehensive overview of the organic products available for lawn use and the cultural methods you can use to reduce or eliminate pesticides in your lawn...how to manage insect pests and diseases organically.
Where: St. Louis Community College - Wildwood.
Cost: $25 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.mobot.org/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=22973&sessionid=ej0fb5fe6ej7fa5fgm.
April 9, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Landscaping Part 2: Planting and Maintenance.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
April 11, 2009 (Saturday), 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
What: Composting Completely. This workshop will begin with the very first step: picking a bin that works for you. Covering a complete assortment of bin types and structures, discussion will cover pros and cons, as well as the basics. Each participant will leave with a simple outdoor bin and enough information to begin composting right away.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $24 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
April 14, 2009 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: Missouri Botanical Garden - Adult Education: Four Seasons of Color with Shade Natives. Our woodland native plants are abundant with beauty and provide interest in different seasons. From delightful wildflowers to fall color to bright berries in winter, you are bound to find something that appeals. Both herbaceous plants and shrubs will be included in the discussion. Learn which ones add appeal and create a gratifying, four season native garden.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden's Ridgway Visitor Center - Botanical Room.
Cost: $25 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.mobot.org/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=22969&sessionid=ej0fb5fe6ej7fa5fgm.
April 16, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Perennials and Grasses for Landscaping Part 1: Spring Blooming.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
April 16, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
April 16, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
April 18, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Eco-Art Festival: Promoting Sustainability Through The Arts. Featured artists will address sustainability through either subject matter or use of natural, recycled or non-toxic materials.
Where: St. Louis Community College - Wildwood, 2645 Generations Drive, Wildwood, Missouri 63040.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: www.stlcc.edu/ww.
April 18-19, 2009 (Saturday-Sunday), 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. both days
What: Eco Expo. Exhibitors will include companies and organizations that offer products and services related to reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Where: Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis 63110.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: http://ecoexpostlouis.com.
April 25, 2009 (Saturday), 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
What: Missouri Botanical Garden - Adult Education: Organic Gardening Basics. With increasing concern over the adverse effects of chemical pesticides in the environment, concerned gardeners are looking for effective alternatives...Organic approaches to soil preparation, pest control and plant care will be covered.
Where: St. Louis Community College - Wildwood, Room 304.
Cost: $25 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.mobot.org/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=22923&sessionid=ej0fb5fe6ej7fa5fgm.
April 26, 2009 (Sunday)
What: St. Louis Earth Day Festival, featuring businesses and organizations that offer reused and recycled content products, recyclables collection and processing services, and educational programs.
Where: On the Muny Grounds, in Forest Park.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: www.stlouisearthday.org.
April 30, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
April 30, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.

May

May 2, 2009 (Saturday), 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
What: Neighborhood Environmental Forum for North St. Louis City residents. After presentations and "how to" information from panel members, engage in a community discussion about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle household hazardous waste. Tables will be staffed by organizations providing you with information about how to improve the health and safety of you, your family, and your home by switching to non-toxic alternatives to hazardous household products.
Where: Walbridge Community Education Center, 5019 Alcott, St. Louis 63120.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (hosted by Area Resources for Community and Human Services).
For more information: www.stlarchs.org/slacat.htm.
May 4-11, 2009 (Monday-Monday), 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
What: TRASHformations Recycled Sculpture Exhibit. First Place winners from this K-8 contest will be displayed.
Where: Madison County Administration Building, 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: www.madisoncountyrecycles.com/index.aspx?page=37.
May 7, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
What: Upcycling / Materials and Fabrication. Take “reuse” to another level and embark on “upcycling.” Using art processes to give objects more value than their original meaning, construct something completely new out of trash and found items. Explore a variety of reused materials, such as “plarn,” with a focus on fabrication and assembly techniques, including spinning, weaving, quilting, and felting. Materials will be provided, although participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies and ideas.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $16 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $20 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
May 8, 2009 (Friday), 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: eARThworks: art for an endangered planet. Opening reception for annual art exhibit that includes pieces created with found objects and/or materials that would otherwise have been considered waste.
Where: St. Louis Regional Art Commission Gallery - Delmar Boulevard, "East Loop" (benefits Missouri Coalition for the Environment).
For more information: www.moenviron.org/earthworks.aspx.
May 13, 2009 (Wednesday), 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
What: Upcycling / Materials and Fabrication. Take “reuse” to another level and embark on “upcycling.” Using art processes to give objects more value than their original meaning, construct something completely new out of trash and found items. Explore a variety of reused materials, such as “plarn,” with a focus on fabrication and assembly techniques, including spinning, weaving, quilting, and felting. Materials will be provided, although participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies and ideas.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $16 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $20 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
May 14, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: Missouri Botanical Garden - Adult Education: Four Seasons of Color with Sun Natives. Our hardiest and showiest flowering native plants are right at home in the hot sun...highlight both herbaceous plants and shrubs to plant in your sunny garden. From early spring through fall and into the winter, she will give many choice natives that will make your garden bountifully in bloom and always with seasonal interest.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden's Ridgway Visitor Center - Botanical Room.
Cost: $25 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $30 non-member.
For more information: www.mobot.org/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=22861&sessionid=ej0fb5fe6ej7fa5fgm.
May 22, 2009 (Friday), 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Field Trip / Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). Curious about where your recyclables actually go? If you’ve ever wondered if they really do get recycled, this is the tour for you! See how the recyclables are sorted, stored, and then shipped off to be made in to useful items again. Munchies will be provided.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $15 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
May 27, 2009 (Wednesday), 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
What: Upcycling / Materials and Fabrication. Take “reuse” to another level and embark on “upcycling.” Using art processes to give objects more value than their original meaning, construct something completely new out of trash and found items. Explore a variety of reused materials, such as “plarn,” with a focus on fabrication and assembly techniques, including spinning, weaving, quilting, and felting. Materials will be provided, although participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies and ideas.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $16 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $20 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
May 30, 2009 (Saturday), 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
What: Community Tox-A-Way Day for North St. Louis City residents (neighborhoods of Baden, Mark Twain/1-70 Industrial Area, O’Fallon, Penrose, Riverview, Walnut Park East and Walnut Park West). Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle household hazardous waste. Tables will be staffed by organizations providing you with information about how to improve the health and safety of you, your family, and your home by switching to non-toxic alternatives to hazardous household products. Lessons will be given on how you can make your own multipurpose cleaner.
Where: Walnut Park School (Parking Lot), 5814 Thekla at Riverview, St. Louis 63120.
Cost: Free of charge to the North St. Louis City residents (hosted by Area Resources for Community and Human Services).
For more information: www.stlarchs.org/slacat.htm.
May 30, 2009 (Saturday), 6:00 p.m.
What: eARThworks: art for an endangered planet. Auction and gala for annual art exhibit that includes pieces created with found objects and/or materials that would otherwise have been considered waste.
Where: St. Louis Regional Art Commission Gallery - Delmar Boulevard, "East Loop" (benefits Missouri Coalition for the Environment).
For more information: www.moenviron.org/earthworks.aspx.

June

June 8-10, 2009 (Monday-Wednesday)
What: 2009 Missouri Recycling Association Annual Conference.
Where: Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel.
Cost: TBA.
For more information: www.mora.org/conference/upcoming_conferences.

July

July 2, 2009 (Thursday), 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: National Tennis Ball Recycling Campaign Kick-Off. They'll be collecting "...used tennis balls at the entrance... Tennis fans who bring 12 balls or more will receive a 'Green Cup,' entitling them to discounted beverages at the July 2 [fun, music, and tennis-filled] event and all subsequent Aces home matches during the 2009 season."
Where: Dwight Davis Memorial Tennis Center, Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri 63112.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (hosted by Rebounces and St. Louis Aces).
For more information: http://tenniswire.org/archives/2009/jun/pr_1572.html.
July 9, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Perennials and Grasses for Landscaping Part 2: Summer Blooming.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.

August

August 18, 2009 (Tuesday), 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
What: Green Drinks Book Swap & Discussion
Where: Schlafly Bottleworks - 7260 Southwest Avenue (at Manchester), Maplewood, MO 63143
Cost: $3 donation.
Fore more information: www.stlgreendrinks.org.
August 25, 2009 (Tuesday), 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
What: Green Kitchens. Participants will be treated to supper and some “kitchen talk” while learning about environmentally-friendly options like non-toxic cleaners. Each participant will make their own clean-air all-purpose cleaner to take home.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $20 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $25 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.

September

September 11, 2009 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m.
What: The Sandman's Garden. This film sees "...artist Lonnie Holley use cast-offs in his work...looks at the life and art of this self-taught artist based in Birmingham, Alabama. Commissioned by the Birmingham Museum of Art to create a sculpture garden, the film follows Holley as he builds a sculptural environment out of discarded materials and found objects, creating pieces that are by turns profound, playful and deeply moving."
Where: Missouri History Museum's Lee Auditorium, Forest Park.
Cost: Free for the general public.
For more information: www.mohistory.org/education-and-events/events/2935?ctx=/calendar/2009/09/11.
September 15, 2009 (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m.
What: Blue Gold: World Water Wars. "In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an [exponential] level as population and technology [grow]." Check out this film to better understand why it's so important to reduce, reuse, and recycle hazardous and solid waste in an effort to protect our water supply.
Where: Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium, East Lockwood Avenue (Parking Lot B), Webster Groves, Missouri.
Cost: $6 for the general public (presented by the Webster University Film Series).
For more information: www.webster.edu/filmseries/current.html.
September 19, 2009 (Saturday), 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
What: 3rd Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival. "The goal of the event is to bring the community down to Riverfront Park where there will be informational booths on ecology, native plants and animals, and recycling..."
Where: Alton Riverfront Park Amphitheater, 1 Henry Street, Alton, Illinois.
Cost: Free to the general public.
For more information: www.riverfrontamphitheater.com/earthtones.
September 24, 2009 (Thursday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
September 24, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Nottingham CAJT High Community Education Center (CEC), 4915 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
What: Green Homes Festival.
Where: Grandel Square, between Grand Boulevard and Spring Avenue (presented by Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center and Missouri Coalition for the Environment).
Cost: Free of charge, open to the general public.
For more information: www.greenhomesstl.org.
September 29, 2009 (Tuesday), 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
What: Home Composting class. Learn how composting yard and kitchen waste can improve your garden, landscaping, or yard; save money; and reduce waste of organic materials.
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
September 29, 2009 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
What: Native Plants class. Learn about landscaping and garden with native plants, which can reduce household hazardous waste (e.g., insecticides, herbicides).
Where: Bevo-Long Community Education Center (CEC), 5028 Morganford Road, St. Louis 63116.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (presented by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.

October

October 8, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / Native Perennials and Grasses for Landscaping Part 3: Fall Blooming.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
October 14, 2009 (Wednesday), 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
What: Resource Center Network Fair. The Resource Center Network is an informal group of organizations and museums in the St. Louis area that serve teachers, youth groups, and home schoolers. This annual fair showcases the programs and resources that are available for educating youth, from pre-school through high school ages. Past exhibitors related to reducing, reusing, and recycling have included the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program, Paper Retriever, The Recycle Challenge, St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Center, Leftovers etc., City Museum, and Missouri Botanical Garden Stupp Teacher Curriculum and Resource Materials Center.
Where: Saint Louis Zoo, The Living World, Lower Rotunda.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: E-Mail recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.
October 24, 2009 (Saturday), 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
What: Recycl-a-Fibers. "Learn how to convert recyclables into usable fibers for knitting, felting, crocheting and weaving. This workshop will focus not only on spinning techniques with paper and plastic, but also teach basic fiber skills."
Where: Laumeier ArtSpace, 201 Crestwood Court (former Crestwood Plaza Mall), Crestwood, Missouri.
Cost: $50 Non-Member / $45 Member, Ages 15-adult.
For more information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/2009Fall-Winter_EducationBrochure.pdf.
October 28, 2009 (Wednesday), 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
What: No-Cost Ways To Green Your School. This workshop for school educators and administrators includes presentations, information booths, networking, and a tour of a green school. Topics covered include incorporating sustainability education in your curriculum, recycling and composting, using green cleaning products, landscaping with native plants (which can reduce the need for lawn and garden chemicals), and green purchasing strategies.
Where: Crossroads College Preparatory School, 500 De Baliviere Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112.
Cost: Free.
Reservations: At Eventbrite.
For more information: www.usgbc-stl.org or contact Ms. Kim Petzing kim.petzing@mobot.org or 314.577.0281.
October 29, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
What: Indoor Composting: Worm Bins. Leave class with a working indoor composting system in the form of a worm bin, including worms.
Where: St. Louis Community College - Meramec campus - Campus Police Building, 11333 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63122.
Cost: $69.00, fee includes all equipment & materials.
Register for the class online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Go to www.stlcc.edu/Continuing_Education/Register_for_Class_Offerings.html for details about registration. This is an Ecology course and the course reference number is 10764.

November

November 3, 2009 (Tuesday), 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
What: Indoor Composting: Making Bokashi Buckets. Leave class with a working indoor composting system.
Where: St. Louis Community College - Meramec campus - Campus Police Building, 11333 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63122
Cost: $69.00, fee includes all equipment & materials.
Register for the class online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Go to www.stlcc.edu/Continuing_Education/Register_for_Class_Offerings.html for details about registration. This is an Ecology course and the course reference number is 10766.
November 7, 2009 (Saturday), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
What: "Where Is “Away: Leaving For The Landfill" In this popular adult outing, we’ll take a trip to see where it actually goes when you throw your trash “away.” We’ll tour a local landfill, check out one of the biggest compost heaps in town, and learn more about the secret life of trash. Morning munchies will be provided.
Where: Meet at EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $15 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $20 non-member.
For more information: www.earthwayscenter.org/calendar.html.
November 7, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
What: Environmental Art. "Design and create your own sculptures while using non-traditional media and exploring the possibilities of found objects."
Where: Laumeier ArtSpace, 201 Crestwood Court (former Crestwood Plaza Mall), Crestwood, Missouri.
Cost: $135 Non-Member / $121 Member, Ages 8-15.
For more information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/2009Fall-Winter_EducationBrochure.pdf.
November 12, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Native Plant School / "Deer-resistant" Native Landscaping.
Where: Classroom behind the Joseph H. Bascom House, Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve, Highway 100 and Interstate 44, Gray Summit 63039.
Cost: $12 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $8 non-member.
For more information: www.shawnature.org/nativeland/NativePlantSchool.aspx.
November 12, 2009 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.
What: "The Power of Social Versus Financial Factors in Changing Environmental Behavior." Noted consumer psychologist Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., believes people can be influenced to be better stewards of the environment through a technique called social norming. Cialdini will explore how social norming can more be effective in changing environmental behaviors, such as recycling and energy conservation, than traditional appeals. He will also explain why this powerful technique is often underused in this area.
Where: Saint Louis University, Busch Student Center, 20 North Grand Boulevard, Third Floor, St. Louis Room (Room 300), St. Louis, Missouri, 63103-2051.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (hosted by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: www.slu.edu/x32329.xml.
November 13, 2009 (Friday), 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
What: America Recycles Day Expo, featuring businesses and organizations that offer reused and recycled content products, recyclables collection and processing services, and educational programs.
Where: City of St. Louis City Hall Rotunda.
Cost: Free of charge to the general public (hosted by the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program).
For more information: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/recycle/ARD.html.
November 14, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
What: Environmental Art. "Design and create your own sculptures while using non-traditional media and exploring the possibilities of found objects."
Where: Laumeier ArtSpace, 201 Crestwood Court (former Crestwood Plaza Mall), Crestwood, Missouri.
Cost: $135 Non-Member / $121 Member, Ages 8-15.
For more information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/2009Fall-Winter_EducationBrochure.pdf.
November 18, 2009 (Wednesday), 7:00 p.m. and November 20, 2009 (Friday) 2:30 p.m.
What: "Tapped". As part of Cinema St. Louis' St. Louis International Film Festival, "...provides an unflinching examination of the big business of bottled water...From the factories that produce the plastic to the ocean in which so many of the discarded bottles end up...doggedly trails the path of bottled water...Shown with...“Life’s a Beach”...a wryly satiric commentary on America’s wasteful and environmentally destructive behavior."
Where: Plaza Frontenac Cinema - 1, Plaza Frontenac, Lindbergh Boulevard and Clayton Road, Frontenac, Missouri.
Cost: Individual tickets...are $10 each or $8 for Cinema St. Louis members and students with current and valid ID.
For more information: www.cinemastlouis.org/2009/sliff_documentaries4.html.
November 21, 2009 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
What: Environmental Art. "Design and create your own sculptures while using non-traditional media and exploring the possibilities of found objects."
Where: Laumeier ArtSpace, 201 Crestwood Court (former Crestwood Plaza Mall), Crestwood, Missouri.
Cost: $135 Non-Member / $121 Member, Ages 8-15.
For more information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/2009Fall-Winter_EducationBrochure.pdf.
November 21, 2009 (Saturday), 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
What: Recycled Insulation Presentation. "Learn how you can insulate your home for less, maybe for free! And get details on the 30% energy tax credit now, before it runs out. We'll give you the scoop on made-in Missouri Fiberlite blown-in cellulose...meet our installer, Steve Sides."
Where: Home Eco, 4611 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis 63109
Cost: Free of charge to the general public.
For more information: www.home-eco.com.

December

December 19, 2009 (Saturday), 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
What: Found Art And Upcycling Conversation. Found Art: (1) making artwork out of discarded items that have been re-discovered, or (2) leaving a piece of artwork in a public place for another person to stumble upon. In addition to making artwork, we will investigate if and how these practices foster sustainable behaviors and how art can inform the environmental movement.
Where: EarthWays Center – 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis 63108.
Cost: $5 Missouri Botanical Garden member, $10 non-member.
For more information: www.mobot.org/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=24950&sessionid=ej5fgofe8eiofhkejl.

Ongoing

April 22 through September 30, 2009 (Everyday), 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
What: Plastic Plant Pot Recycling Collection. Drop off plastic garden pots, cell packs, and trays. Plastic should be empty of soil with no metal hangers or rings; no clay pots or food plastic accepted. Please separate #6 plastic cell packs and trays from #2 and #5 plastic pots into the recycling trailers.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden's Monsanto Center (west parking lot), 4500 Shaw Boulevard (at Vandeventer Avenue) 63110.
Cost: Free of charge.
For more information: www.mobot.org/hort/activ/plasticpots.shtml.
May through October 31, 2009
What: EarthWays: Living The Green Life. Explore the wonders of the natural world and learn ways to protect its future with this interactive exhibit. Learn about products, ideas, and technology that will help you grow green for fun, family, and future. Animated characters named Air, Dirt, Sun, Tree, and Water provide commentary on conservation and sustainable living. Exhibitors include International Mulch Company, which recycles old tires into new mulch, landscaping borders, and playground mats; and St. Louis Composting, which makes and sells compost.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden's Brookings Interpretive Center (behind the Climatron), 4500 Shaw Boulevard (at Vandeventer Avenue) 63110.
Cost: Included with Garden Admission (up to $8).
For more information: www.mobot.org/150/green_life/default.asp.
June 5 through September 6, 2009
What: Built: Kranzberg Exhibition Series. "Sarah Frost will construct two large-scale, site specific sculptures of repurposed items from daily life."
Where: Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63127.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/Kranzberg_2009.
June 28 through September 24, 2009
What: Modern Rubbish. "Features selected artworks created within the last two years from William Lobdell...explore his perspective on the world through sculpting, painting, and layering of found objects...The assembly of found objects creates structured representational works with many facets to explore and interpret."
Where: St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, St. Louis, Missouri 63105.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information: www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/node/224.
June 28 through September 24, 2009
What: Recycled Tendencies. "Juried exhibition showcasing art that incorporates recycled materials, found objects and the redefinition of everyday materials."
Where: St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, St. Louis, Missouri 63105.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information: www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/node/219.
November 1 through 30, 2009
What: Book Drive. The Sanford Brown College Paralegal Society is accepting book donations, appropriate for ages 9 through 16, to "...be used for underprivileged youth and juveniles that are detained...that would like to receive books during the seasonal holiday. Our goal is to help youth to broaden their reading skills...Your donation will be tax exempt."
Where: Paralegal Society, Sanford Brown College Library, Hazelwood, Missouri 63033.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information: E-Mail Ms. Brown at c.brown412@my.sbhazelwood.com or call 314.616.9170.
November 15 through December 5, 2009
What: Holiday Light Recycling Drive. "Please bring in your old and/or non-working holiday lights to be recycled."
Where: "The following Wal-Mart Stores: Arnold, Chesterfield, Desoto, Eureka, Fenton, Festus, Lake St. Louis, Maplewood, Manchester, O'Fallon, St. Peters, Telegraph, and Wentzville. The collection bins will be located in the Garden Centers."
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information: www.stlouisgreen.com/lightrecyclingdrive.php.

Speaker's Bureaus

St. Louis Master Gardener Program www.stlmg.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/programs.main/index.htm
"Backyard Composting"
"Enjoying Native Wildflowers"
"Landscaping with Native Trees and Shrubs"
"Organic Gardening"
"Sustainable Gardening - Holistic Gardening"
"Tour - Native Shade"
"Tour - Native Sun/Prairie"

For questions, additional information, or requests for reduce/reuse/recycle-related events to be listed on this calendar, please e-mail the City of St. Louis Refuse Division's Recycling Program at recycle@stlouis.missouri.org.

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