Sustainability Resources
Local and regional resources for sustainability and green living.
Olivette in Bloom
Volunteer organization promoting the natural beauty and harmony of the Olivette community through garden sites on public grounds.
Volunteers meet the first Saturday of the month from April-October, 9-11am.
Weed Warriors
Volunteer group organized by Olivette Parks and Recreation that removes invasive honeysuckle and restores native habitat in Olivette Parks.
Volunteers meet the second Saturday of the month November - March, 9-11am.
City of Olivette
Olivette codes that relate to sustainability:
Sustainability Resources in Olivette
One STL
A dynamic network of organizations and individuals sharing ideas, expertise, and resources to meet regional sustainability goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Ways Center
The Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center is devoted to the conservation of energy and natural resources for the future. Provides a variety of educational and community resources for sustainability.
St. Louis Green Business Challenge
A program run through the Missouri Botanical Garden to highlight cities and businesses in the St. Louis Region that are committed to green practices like waste reduction, energy efficiency, and innovative sustainable solutions.
Regional Sustainability Resources
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
Green building community of practitioners and advocates committed to the improvement of human health, support economies, and environmental protection through green building.
Sierra Club of Eastern Missouri
The Eastern Missouri Group of the Missouri Sierra Club engages in educational and community outreach programs connecting people with nature and preservation of the environment.
Earthday 365
Earthday365 organizes the annual Earth Day celebration in Forest Park, along with many other regional events. Their mission is to inspire and mobilize a collaborative movement towards an equitable and environmentally sustainable region.
Resources for Native Plants and Trees
Information on native plants from the Missouri Prairie Foundation, includes landscape drawings and plant suggestions for specific conditions.
Volunteer organization and non-profit focused on educating and supporting homeowners as they learn about and develop their own native landscapes.
Program run by the St. Louis Audubon Society providing home consultation and certification programs. They also provide educational resources for habitat conservation.
Rainscaping information and grants available for qualifying homeowners and businesses. Learn how to incorporate rainscaping elements into your yard or garden.
Local non-profit growing and planting trees throughout Missouri. They provide free trees planted on public space and support homeowners through their Treekepers course.
Great resource for information on native trees and plants. Inexpensive seedling orders are available September 1-April 15.
Waste Reduction Resources
Composting services, recycling information, and local organizations.
Composting
Learn about composting at home and building your own compost bin.
New Earth Farms and Perennial City are two local business that will pick up food scraps and compost them for homeowners and businesses.
Recycling
Local organization focused on increasing the circular economy so that more items are re-used, re-purposed, and upcycled.
Learn about what can and cannot be recycled in Olivette through Republic Services Recycling 101.
St. Louis County Recycling Coach helps with hard to recycle items.
Join this local Facebook group to get rid of items you no longer want and find new treasures. All free. Groups for Olivette and broader STL.
Material Re-use and Upcycling
Perennial STL is a non-profit organization in St. Louis where you can take classes to learn creative ways to reuse materials.
Leftovers Etc. is a donation based rescued resource center for local groups and education.
Local shop for refilling home goods like soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and many other unique gifts locally sourced.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Information to reduce your carbon footprint, lower your emissions, and increase energy efficiency.
Calculators
Carbon Footprint Calculator- Calculate your household's carbon footprint based on your daily habits, choices, and lifestyle
Ecological Footprint Calculator- identify the impact of your resource consumption and how to tread more lightly on the Earth.
Leading electrification non-profit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities.
Electric and hybrid vehicles are a great way to reduce your carbon emissions. Technological improvements have created many options from fully electric to plug-in hybrids of all makes and models.
Heat pumps are highly efficient units for heating and cooling. They can replace traditional gas and electric furnaces.
Geothermal heat pumps use renewable energy from the earth to generate heat and cooling.
An efficient, safe, and clean way to cook. Induction ovens and cooktops use magnets to create heat that is as responsive as gas, but without fossil fuels.
Solar Panels
Use the sun's power for a source of clean, renewable electricity. There are many solar installers and options in the St. Louis Region.
