DON'T TRASH IT... SMASH IT!

Help keep pumpkins out of landfills by participating in this year’s Pumpkin Smash event at Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve! From November 1st-30th (from 9am-5pm each day), you can drop off your pumpkins at the designated area near the Willoughby Farm Parking Lot. Please remember to remove candles, ribbons and any non-organic materials from pumpkins.

For more information and additional drop-off locations, visit go.illinois.edu/PumpkinSmash or scarce.org/pumpkins

Composting Tips

Have you thought about composting at home but don’t know where to start? There are a lot of benefits to at home composting, including reducing your weekly trash output while simultaneously rejuvenating your garden which means less trash to take out and less money spent on soil or fertilizers! There are many ways to compost including bins, tumblers, vermicomposting and more. Explore the resources below to see what type might work best for you!

Check out Willoughby Farm’s Composting Series for hands on learning and a deeper dive into different types of compost!

For more information about composting and troubleshooting tips please visit the resources below!

• Missouri Coalition for the Environment Compost Guide
• EPA Backyard Composting: It’s Only Natural

Summer Energy Savings Tip 

Increasing temperatures mean increasing energy bills. Follow these simple tips to help make an impact on your energy bills this summer!

Recycling Tip ‘Stick with the Six’

Unsure about what you can put in your recycling bin? Improper recycling practices can contaminate an entire recycling bin. Don’t stress and Stick with the Six! Need a reminder? Flyers to post to your fridge or near your bins are available at City Hall or at the link below to download.

• Stick with the Six Flyer

Sustainable Events Newsletter:

Check out the Cool Cities Committee Newsletter for Fall 2024! Spring and Fall are home to plenty of native plant sales throughout the St. Louis area. Check out the newsletter below of Fall plant sales and upcoming sustainability focused events!

Sustainable Events Newsletter - August 2024

Sustainable Events Newsletter - September 2024