Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # St. Louis - Jefferson Solid Waste Management District Recycling Works for St. Louis! ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.swmd.net/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.swmd.net/) - Recycling Works for St. Louis! - [Resources](https://www.swmd.net/8047-2/) - Recycling Resources Learn how to make better disposal decisions, find your local waste and recycling info. Now available in Missouri! Recycle Coach - St. Louis County Recycle Coach - City of St. Louis Community Map Please, don't send it to the landfill! Learn about the different organizations in your area where you - [Grants](https://www.swmd.net/grant-program/types-of-programs/) - A major tool of the District to expand waste reduction and recycling is through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. The annual grant round is generally announced in the fall. Specifics will be announced in local publications and on the website. The following are types of grants and how the funding is used. - [Executive Board](https://www.swmd.net/about/executive-board-advisory-committee/) - MEETING NOTICES Executive Board Don Orf - Chairman, City of St. Louis Kathrina Donegan - Vice Chair, St. Louis County Jennifer Gauble - Treasurer, St. Louis County Vijay Bhasin - St. Louis County Robert Bradshaw - Jefferson County Mike Frame - St. Louis County Margaret Lilly - St. Louis County Jamie Paige - St. Charles - [Plan Implementation Program (PIP)](https://www.swmd.net/grant-program/plan-implementation-program-pip/) - Plan Implementation Program (PIP) The SWMD PIP grant round reopens for applications beginning Friday, June 6th, 2025. 2025 PIP applications are due for submittal by 5pm Friday, July 11th, 2025. Please submit your PIP Grant Proposal Application below! Carefully review the updated 2025 criteria: 2025 Plan Implementation Program (PIP) Grant Proposal Criteria.pdf Open application: - [Meetings and Notices](https://www.swmd.net/meetings-and-notices/) - Executive Board Meetings The District Executive Board generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month at 11:30 a.m. Meetings are held at the District office and at other locations within the District. Please contact the District at 314-645-6753 for dates, times, and locations. Next Meeting: November 19th, 2024 Past Meetings: October 15th, 2024 - [Contact Us](https://www.swmd.net/contact/) - Eric Larson Executive Director Kathleen Schweitzer Grants Administrator Ian Ashcraft Grants Administrator Ashlie Phillips Grants Administrator Holiday Schedule 2024 The District will be CLOSED on the following days: New Year's Day - Monday 01/01/2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday 01/15/2024 President's Day - Monday 02/19/24 Memorial Day - Monday 05/27/2024 Independence - [Success Stories](https://www.swmd.net/success-stories/) - Check out some Success Stories & Videos of Grant Recipients These Success Stories are based on final reports for grants previously awarded. The projects generally run for about 18 months. Teachers Recycle Center Expand 3D Printing using Soda Bottles Teachers Recycle Center Republic Services & Ripple Glass Expand Processing Clean, Marketable Glass Republic Services - [Grant Program](https://www.swmd.net/grant-program/) - Overview of Grant Program A major tool of the District to expand waste reduction and recycling is our Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. Since 1993, the District has awarded more than 1,000 grants totaling over $42 million. The annual District Grant Program provides valuable assistance to local governments, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations in - [Calendar of Events](https://www.swmd.net/calendar-of-events/) - BWorks Trivia Night is BACK! Join St. Louis BWorks for a night of fun with our semi-annual Trivia Fundraiser. All proceeds support Bworks' unique programming. Tables seat 8-10 participants: split the cost with your brainiest friends! Entry includes free beer. You must be 21+ to attend. Date: Friday, January 26th, 7-10pm Location: German Cultural Society 3652 S. - [Grantees](https://www.swmd.net/grant-program/grantees/) - 2019-2024 Grant Recipients Adonis Holdings Always Green Recycling Arm Strong Environmental BWorks - Bicycle Works Brightside St. Louis Capital Gains Recycling Central Paper Stock City of Breckenridge Hills City of Brentwood City of Bridgeton City of Byrnes Mill City of Creve Coeur City of Crystal City City of Ellisville City of Eureka City of Florissant - [Healthy Planet Magazine Articles](https://www.swmd.net/the-st-louis-healthy-planet-magazine/) - Twice a year, the district sponsors a full-page in The Healthy Planet Magazine to highlight grantees. The publications are produced each April for Earth Day (4/22) and each November for National Recycling Day (11/15). The following is a list and links to the featured articles. April 2024 Jefferson County - Recycling Center to Serve - [Missouri Recycling Programs](https://www.swmd.net/9664-2/) - City of St. Louis | St. Louis County | Jefferson County | St. Charles County City of St. Louis: Saint Louis City Recycles - Small Steps. BIG IMPACT. (stlcityrecycles.com) Waste Management and Recycling | Explore Topics (stlouis-mo.gov) The-Ultimate-Waste-Guide.pdf (SECURED) (stlouis-mo.gov) St. Louis County: Waste and Recycling - St. Louis County Website (stlouiscountymo.gov) - [About Us](https://www.swmd.net/about/) - St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District The St. Louis region, just like many other areas throughout Missouri, is dedicated to increase recycling and reduce waste. The St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) is one of 20 districts throughout the state created to assist the public, private, individual, and not-for-profit sectors in making these goals - [Progress & Impact](https://www.swmd.net/success-stories/progress-impact/) - Significant Progress Throughout the Region Permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Programs Single-Stream Recycling in Most Cities Tremendous Increase in Types of Recyclables Educating More Than a Million Missourians Region Wide Curbside and Drop-Off Recycling Yard Waste Composting Sites Throughout the Region Collection Events and Drop-Off Services for Electronics Special Collections for Appliances, Tires, etc. Economic