Green Committee

Meetings

• 4:30 pm
• Last Wednesday of each month
• City Hall
  415 Elm Grove Lane
  Hazelwood, MO 63042

The public is invited to attend these meetings.

Members

9 members, 3 year terms

Overview

The Committee enhances environmental protection, sustainability and prudent management of natural resources in Hazelwood. Members also advise the Council with respect to the development and support of ecologically sound and sustainable programs and practices within the municipal government, the Hazelwood community, and the metropolitan St. Louis Region..

Join

Individuals interested in joining this board must be a resident of Hazelwood or be an owner/representative of a business located in the City.

2024 In Review

• 523 total volunteer hours in recycling and conservation, including 232 hours in litter and recycling collections
• Hazelwood City collections by Republic Services
  • Yard Waste - 2,425 cubic yards, an increase from 2023
  • Trash - 6,124 tons, an increase from 2023
  • Recycling - 1,130 tons, and increase from 2023
• 35 litter and recycling events held
  • 3,500 estimated pounds of trash collected
  • 400 estimated pounds of recyclables collected
• Recycle Day serviced 401 vehicles for electronics, auto related materials, and paper for shredding recycling
• Participated in the regional Green City Challenge

2025 Goals

• Continue distribution of the "Keep Hazelwood Clean, Hazel Would" decals
• Increase recycling education
• Audit high recycling contamination areas