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With fall comes leaf-raking season. Here’s what to do with all the leaves in your yard.
Photo by Alex Motoc on Unsplash Fall is finally here: I can tell because everyone’s allergies are acting up. There’s pumpkin spice...
Oct 13, 2022
Why 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...
Oct 4, 2022
2023 Grant Call
Our 2023 Grant Call is now open! We are accepting applications until Friday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. The application and instructions are...
Sep 30, 2022
September 2023 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Meeting Information...
Sep 20, 2022
Statewide collaboration makes it easier for MO residents to safely dispose of pharmaceuticals
Photo by Toqfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash From antibiotics to Xanax, Americans rely on a lot of prescriptions. Researchers say almost 70% ...
Sep 20, 2022
Photo Gallery: Springfield Community Gardens beats the heat with freeze-dried produce
This summer, OHRD toured two Springfield Community Gardens spaces: Amanda Belle’s Farm near Cox South and the Midtown Garden near Cox...
Sep 6, 2022
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...
Aug 23, 2022
How to convince your loved ones to recycle
Photo by Afif Kusuma on Unsplash It’s human nature: When you care deeply and intensely about something, you want to spread the word about...
Aug 23, 2022
August 2022 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Aug 16, 2022
Curbside 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...
Aug 9, 2022
July 2022 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Jul 19, 2022
June 2022 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Greene County Historic...
Jun 27, 2022
Pharmaceutical Takeback Sites
Do you have leftover medicine sitting around your house? Did you know that safe disposal of medication is important for our community and...
May 27, 2022
March 2022 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Mar 15, 2022
January 2022 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Jan 18, 2022
2022 OHRD Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting Via Webex...
Jan 11, 2022
December Board & Advisory Council Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Combined Executive Board & Advisory Council Meeting...
Nov 24, 2021
October Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Oct 19, 2021
September 2021 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Sep 21, 2021
August 2021 Board Meeting
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING Ozarks Headwaters Recycling & Materials Management District Executive Board Meeting Virtual Hearing Information...
Aug 17, 2021
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