Looking to be a little “greener” this year in getting rid of your Holiday Tree? You are in luck as Saint Louis City is encouraging residents to take their Holiday Trees to one of 3 places to be recycled. Why choose recycling? Your trees will be recycled directly into mulch which you or other residents can take […]
When June 22nd, 2014 11 to 4 p.m. What is the Purpose? The goal of the SBYT is to provide an opportunity for neighbors to meet each other and see firsthand how others are transforming their yards from energy intensive lawns to something more sustainable. History The Sustainable Backyard Tour began as a simple […]
Have used electronics you need to get rid of? Take them over to the UMSL South Campus Parking Lot SS (next to the Music Building) at 8001 Natural Bridge Road on Saturday, May 31st, from 10 AM to 2 PM. They are collecting working and non-working equipment at no cost to St. Louis County Residents, […]
Interested in saving money on utility bills and helping the Earth in the process? You may want to try out the Home Energy Saver website from the Department of Energy. The Home Energy Saver™ (HES) is designed to recommend energy-saving upgrades to one’s home based on geographical location and average energy costs. HES also estimates the […]
Noticed some of your Holiday Lights no longer work? Looking to upgrade some of your Holiday Lights for next year? Don’t even think of throwing those old ones away! Time to Recycle!
You may not want to think about putting away the Christmas decorations just yet, but the time is near. If you chose a live Christmas tree, you can green up your cleaning up as the St. Louis Forestry Department is making it a green one by offering FREE tree recycling at three locations for city […]
Looking for a more Environmentally Friendly way to move? You may want to check out STL Rent A Box. STL Rent A Box was founded last year as a Green alternative to cardboard by renting recyclable industrial grade plastic boxes (simple to pack, lock, carry, and stack). They deliver them straight to your door and […]
I was showing a city home the other day and noticed a tankless water heater in the basement, something I have been seeing more of as of late. Let’s take a look at this more efficient (and expensive) option to the standard water heater Demand (tankless or instantaneous) water heaters provide hot water only as […]
Yesterday afternoon I attended the monthly Preservation Board Meeting at City Hall West to find out the latest updates on proposed development in Shaw. The development centers on the 4100 bock of De Tonty in the Shaw Neighborhood and was proposed by local design firm UIC. Currently the block is completely vacant and there are […]
You may not want to think about putting away the Christmas decorations just yet, but the time is near. If you chose a live Christmas tree, you can green up your cleaning up as the St. Louis Forestry Department is making it a green one by offering FREE tree recycling at three locations for city […]
