3 days agoWhy do I have to pay to recycle some items?Photos by Diana Dudenhoeffer Recycling in Springfield isn’t always easy. There are rules, limitations and stipulations that mean...
Sep 20Statewide collaboration makes it easier for MO residents to safely dispose of pharmaceuticalsPhoto by Toqfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash From antibiotics to Xanax, Americans rely on a lot of prescriptions. Researchers say almost 70% of...
Sep 6Photo Gallery: Springfield Community Gardens beats the heat with freeze-dried produceThis summer, OHRD toured two Springfield Community Gardens spaces: Amanda Belle’s Farm near Cox South and the Midtown Garden near Cox...
Aug 23Recycling is worlds easier with the City of Springfield's Waste Wizard Have you ever stood in front of recycling, trash, and compost bins — and you don’t have a clue where to put your waste? It feels like a...
Aug 9Curbside recycling haulers in SGF won’t pick up glass. Here’s why you should recycle it anyway.Photo by Diana Dudenhoeffer From mason jars to wine bottles, glass is a highly recyclable material. In fact, 100% of a glass container...
May 27Pharmaceutical Takeback SitesDo you have leftover medicine sitting around your house? Did you know that safe disposal of medication is important for our community and...
Feb 11, 2020What Happens When the Mattress Magic is Gone?Has your bed lost its bounce? Has your spring sprung? Has your mattress lost its mojo? It’s ok. It happens to all of us sometime. In...
Dec 31, 2019Gathering & Weaving Compassionby Penny Griffin Larry Giggy, when not in the courtroom performing his bailiff duties, spends time gathering plastic shopping bags to...
Nov 13, 2019It's time!Our 2020 Grant Call is now open! We are accepting applications until December 13th at 3pm. The application and instructions are available...
Statewide collaboration makes it easier for MO residents to safely dispose of pharmaceuticalsPhoto by Toqfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash From antibiotics to Xanax, Americans rely on a lot of prescriptions. Researchers say almost 70% of...
Recycling is worlds easier with the City of Springfield's Waste Wizard Have you ever stood in front of recycling, trash, and compost bins — and you don’t have a clue where to put your waste? It feels like a...
How to convince your loved ones to recyclePhoto by Afif Kusuma on Unsplash It’s human nature: When you care deeply and intensely about something, you want to spread the word about...
