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???? Nominate a sustainable business today! Knowing our audience, there’s probably a good amount of local businesses you all support like 2024 winner New Earth Farm pictured that take the steps to adopt green practices and minimize waste. Now’s the time to show them your appreciation by making them nominees for our Circularity in Business Award! ?? Winners will be honored at our Award Ceremony on the Main Stage of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on April 26th. Nominations close on March 31st, so go to bit.ly/Sawards2025 before you forget!

Thank you to the 60+ folks who helped us make a difference for the Hillsdale community! Look at all the illegally dumped items removed from the streets and grounds of Greenwood Cemetery (including 115 tires)! Amazing work to our volunteers and partners at Beyond Housing, Missouri Stream Team 168/League of Watershed Guardians, Missouri Stream Team 5168, Greenway Network, Equity Homes, Gamma Tree Experts, Missouri Stream Team 211, City of Hillsdale Sheriff’s Department, Engineers Without Borders Gateway Professional Chapter, Missouri Department of Conservation, and earthday365 Young Friends. It was a great morning, topped off with some sweet treats to reward everyone’s efforts ?? We hope you’ll join us for the next Environmental Justice Day of Action in Wells-Goodfellow on April 12th, 11:30am-2:30pm! ??

Nominations are now open for the 2025?Emerging Environmental Leader (EEL) Award!?The EEL Award recognizes a leader whose professional or volunteer activities inspire action, promote collaboration, and spread awareness for sustainable change in the St. Louis region. In the 365 days since the last Earth Day this individual has sparked positive change as an emerging leader or young professional. The winner of this year’s EEL Award will also be awarded a prize of $500!?This?award and four others?will be presented at this year's St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26th at 1pm. Nominations are due by March 31st and can be submitted?via https://bit.ly/EEL-2025. #sustainableSTL #greenSTL #saintlouischangemakers #saintlouis

Thank you so much to Terrabis, in partnership with Wyld, for supporting us as the top sponsors for this year’s St. Louis Earth Day Festival! “For Terrabis, the belief that great ca***bis and a healthy planet go hand-in-hand is deeply rooted in the company’s identity. A blend of “terra”, meaning earth, and “ca***bis”, Terrabis is committed to providing high-quality, locally-grown, sustainable products. Transparency and care ensure that every choice supports both consumers and the environment. That’s why we’re committed to making mindful choices, from the products we offer to the partners we work with. This year, we’ve partnered with Wyld. With Carbon Neutral Certified operations, backyard-compostable packaging certified by TüV OK Home Compost, and a dedication to waste reduction, Wyld continues to set the standard for environmental responsibility in the industry. Together, sponsoring the St. Louis Earth Day Festival highlights the importance of green practices and inspires a future rooted in sustainability. ” Visit the Terrabis booth at the Festival to explore sustainable ca***bis, connect with the community, and grab some free swag and gifts. Every small choice contributes to a healthier planet! If you can’t wait to check them out, find a location near you at terrabis.co/. To learn more about their sustainability initiatives, go to https://lnkd.in/gTqyAWiB.

?? Vendor registration ends in TWO DAYS! ?? Does your organization or business prioritize environmental sustainability in your operations? Do you want to be a part of the largest Earth Day celebration in the Midwest, with 200 green vendors and 20,000 attendees? If so, don’t miss this opportunity and register for the 2025 St. Louis Earth Day Festival TODAY at bit.ly/vendors-2025! ?? The event takes place April 26-27, 11am-5pm both days at the Muny Grounds of Forest Park. We can’t wait for you to join us! ??

ONE HUNDRED local restaurants in the St. Louis region are committed to sustainability and certified in our Green Dining Alliance program. Let’s celebrate! ?? You’re invited to honor this major milestone with us at tomorrow’s STL Green Drinks, where you’ll enjoy free dessert from Alpha Brewing Co and new wooden GDA stickers, taste delicious bites and local brews from our 5-star certified member The Crow’s Nest, connect with fellow environmentalists, and learn how you can support our program! Bring a friend and introduce them to the GDA ? We’ll see you on Thursday, March 13th, 5pm-7pm!

??? Mark your calendars and prepare your appetites for GREEN DINING WEEK! ?? We are so grateful to receive support from these amazing St. Louis restaurants - Pizza Head, The Post Sports Bar & Grill, The Wolf Cafe, Rooster, Small Batch, Baileys' Range, Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar, Baileys' Chocolate Bar, Living Room Coffee & Kitchen, and Retreat Gastropub - on this important fundraising campaign benefitting our work for environmental sustainability in the region. This is community! ?? Every day, from April 7-April 13, a different Green Dining Alliance certified restaurant will donate a portion of proceeds to earthday365/the Green Dining Alliance. The calendar is as follows: ?? Monday, April 7 - Pizza Head (3196 S Grand Blvd): Donating 50% of proceeds from the MO 314 Pizza! ?? Tuesday, April 8 - The Post Sports Bar & Grill (Maplewood: 7372 Manchester Rd, Creve Coeur: 763 Old Ballas Rd) ?? Wednesday, April 9 - The Wolf Cafe (Ballwin: 15480 Clayton Rd) ??? Thursday, April 10 - Baileys' Restaurants: ?? Rooster (South Grand: 3150 S Grand Blvd, Downtown: 1025 Washington Ave) ?? Small Batch (Midtown: 3001 Locust St) ?? Baileys' Range (Shaw: 4175 Shaw Blvd) ?? Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar (Downtown: 1004 Locust St) ?? Baileys' Chocolate Bar (Lafayette Square: 1915 Park Ave) ?? Friday, April 11: SqWires Restaurant & Market (Lafayette Square: 1415 S 18th St) ? Saturday, April 12: Living Room Coffee & Kitchen (Maplewood: 2810 Sutton Blvd) ?? Sunday, April 13: Retreat Gastropub (Cortex: 6 N Sarah St) By eating at these local businesses during Green Dining Week, you'll be supporting our programs which diverted over 13,000,000 lbs of waste from the landfill in 2024. ?? Make plans, arrange an outing with your friends and family, and support our mission while enjoying delicious meals from St. Louis restaurants that take the steps to minimize their environmental impact! ?? Make sure to save the dates, April 7-13!

Our 101st Green Dining Alliance certified restaurant is here: Madrina! ?????? Madrina, a stunning new addition to Webster Groves, has earned a 5-star sustainability rating for its dedication to thoughtful sourcing, waste reduction, and timeless hospitality. Co-owned by couples and longtime friends Frank Romano & Laura Burns (of The Parkmoor Drive-In) and Stanley & Arlene Browne (of Robust Bistro & Wine Bar), Madrina brings a fresh, farm-to-table take on Italian-American cuisine to the neighborhood. Their commitment to sustainability is woven into everything they do—using local beef from Ruth Family Farm, poultry and eggs from Buttonwood Farm, and dairy from Rolling Lawns Farm as well as handmade pastas! Their nose-to-tail, zero-waste cooking ensures vegetable scraps are repurposed into soups for the staff, so that food is used to its fullest and waste is minimal. ?? Step inside, and you’ll find a warm, mid-century-inspired space with lush velvet drapes, rich wood tones, and an award-winning beverage program that elevates the dining experience. Nestled in the heart of Webster’s blossoming Green Dining District, Madrina is helping to make sustainable dining the standard in St. Louis. We’re so excited to welcome Madrina to the GDA family—stop by for an unforgettable meal that’s as mindful as it is delicious! ??

We just hit 100 Green Dining Alliance certified members!!! ?? What a milestone! It’s been a long journey for us since the devastating impact of COVID-19 on local restaurants - but our members, new and old, have shown unwavering resilience in their commitment to sustainability. Through it all, they managed to continue to source local and organic ingredients, choose sustainable tableware, minimize waste, educate customers, and so much more for the future of our planet. We can’t thank every member enough for being part of the GDA family! It’s hard to believe our program that began in 2012 with 6 flagship members (Picnic Basket Cafe at The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, Sassafras Cafe at Missouri Botanical Garden, Schlafly Beer - The Saint Louis Brewery?, The Wolf Cafe, Kakao Chocolate, and The Royale) now has 100 certified members in the St. Louis region - one hundred restaurants dedicated to minimizing their carbon footprint! WOW!!! Thank you to all our donors, sponsors, partners, and volunteers for making this possible. We couldn’t have done this without your support! ?? Enjoying this delicious gooey butter cake from member Park Avenue Coffee isn’t the only way we plan to honor this massive milestone. Stay tuned to earthday365 in the coming weeks for some big news (including a giveaway on IG and FB ??)!

No one should be surprised that Neon Greens is now Green Dining Alliance certified! ?????? This innovative salad spot in The Grove easily scored a full 5/5 star rating on our sustainability audit. They grow all their own lettuce right next door in a hydroponic farm built from two transformed shipping containers. Their vertical farm produces an impressive 6,500 pounds of lettuce each year - the equivalent of a three-acre field - while capturing and reusing almost all its water! With zero transportation required and minimal waste, Neon Greens is a shining example of hyper-local, hyper-fresh, sustainable food production - a commitment that earned them a rare 5/5 stars in the Innovation category! ?? Their dedication to sustainability doesn’t stop there. Neon Greens incorporates other green practices like using Energy Star-rated appliances, LED lighting, fully compostable or recyclable packaging, and even Green Seal-certified hand soap. They also avoid offering straws entirely to reduce waste. Clear signage helps customers properly sort waste into compost and recycling bins, and their menu features local delights like Confluence Kombucha, locally brewed cold brew, soups, gluten-free cheesy bread, and seasonal cookies made in-house. Neon Greens is also passionate about building community and sharing knowledge. They host farm tours, workshops, and cooking classes, and often donate a portion of sales to the St. Louis Crisis Nursery. Curious about the farm? Agriculture Manager Olivia Engel is always happy to show you around. We’re so thrilled to welcome Neon Greens to the GDA family! ??