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05/13/2026

Hey St. Louis, did you know you can report graffiti, missing or broken dumpsters/roll carts, overflowing bins and many other city issues just by dialing 311 on your mobile phone?

By reporting issues through the Citizens Service Bureau (CSB), you are directly helping to improve your neighborhood and our city!

Residents can also report issues through the CSB website stlouis-mo.gov/csb or by calling (314) 622-4800.

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05/11/2026

Did you know that ice cream cartons CAN’T be recycled? The thin plastic lining, which helps to prevent freezer burn, is very difficult to separate from the cardboard outside, meaning ice cream cartons need to be disposed of in the trash.

Learn how to dispose of other items properly with Recycle Coach! Simply type or take a picture of your item using the “What Goes Where?” feature, and Recycle Coach will tell you where to take it to be disposed of.

To download Recycle Coach for FREE or use the online version on our website, visit stlcityrecycles.com/

05/07/2026

05/05/2026

Do you know how to recycle plastic bags & film?

Plastic bags & film should NOT be put in city recycling.

To properly dispose of plastic bags & film, take them to participating retail stores. Many have special plastic film collection bins near the entrance.

Find a location near you: nextrex.com/view/findadropoff

05/01/2026

Be sure to when you recycle!

Focus on recycling these six items and avoid wishcycling:
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic Bottles & Containers
- Glass Bottles & Jars
- Metal Food & Beverage Cans
- Food & Beverage Cartons

When in doubt, throw it out OR check Recycle Coach! Recycle Couch is a free app that allows you to search for how to dispose of any item. Download Recycle Coach on your mobile device or visit stlcityrecycles.com/ to use Recycle Coach online

04/30/2026

Thanks to all the City departments that came out to celebrate at the Earth Day Festival this past weekend!

City of Saint Louis Water Division City of St. Louis Department of Health City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Brightside St. Louis City of St. Louis Government

Thanks to earthday365 for putting on another amazing Earth Day festival!

Photography credit
Jessica Peterson Photography

04/24/2026

Join us this weekend, April 25 and 26, at the St. Louis Day Festival in Forest Park! This event takes place on The Muny grounds from 11 AM-5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by the City of St. Louis tent along Sponsor Row!

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04/23/2026

SAVE THE DATE: The St. Louis region is gearing up to compete in the worldwide City Nature Challenge for the ninth year this April 24-27th!🌱

The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a four-day bioblitz-style event where 700+ cities across the globe collaborate to gather observations of nature.

Run by the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, the annual CNC offers a platform for people to engage in community science by finding and documenting local wildlife. 🦋

The St. Louis region CNC is managed by Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center with support from Missouri Dept. of Conservation and City of St. Louis Government.

We need YOUR HELP making observations on iNaturalist this April to contribute to community science initiatives and learn more about our region's biodiversity! 📱📸

04/22/2026

🌎Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Come by the Demonstration Garden to see all the beautiful native plants in bloom.

While you're here, be sure to step inside our office for a FREE in-home recycling bin.*

*Free in-home bins are only available to City of Saint Louis residents.

04/21/2026

Did you know the colors of our Refuse trucks DO NOT determine their routes?

Any color Refuse truck can be dispatched for any type of route - recycling, solid waste or yard waste!

To find a drop-off recycling location, like the one in this video, check out stlcityrecycles.com/dropoff/

04/17/2026

Donate your gently used car seats to . They accept donations year-round.

To donate, car seats must:
-Not have been in ANY car accidents
-Be less than 5 years old
-Not have a use-by date within 1 year

Donations can be taken to 3 Sunnen Dr., St.Louis, MO 63143, Monday - Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Call (314) 544-3433 with any questions about donations.

Car seats that do not meet the requirements for Nurses for Newborns donation can be taken to participating Target locations from 4/19 - 5/02 for proper disposal. To learn more about the Target Car Seat Trade-In Program visit: bit.ly/Targetcarseat