Chesterfield Earth Day

The Chesterfield Earth Day Festival is celebrating its 28th anniversary this year on Saturday May 4 from 10AM-2PM at Chesterfield Mall near Sears! This festival is one of the region’s largest Earth Day events and offers a convenient recycling drive-thru, eco-friendly and up-cycled products, information exhibits, plus cultural entertainment!  The Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment will host this FREE community event for all ages to enjoy! There will be tree seedling giveaways and wood carving by Wood Den.

Partner for a Just Trade will have a booth along with other participants will be inside the mall.  Participants can enjoy visiting with informational exhibitors and vendors selling upcycled and recycled art and craft items and nearly anything that can be recycled will be collected at the drive-thru recycling area on the parking lot in front of Sears. Most items are free of charge, but certain fees may apply to TVs. Items that are not accepted include thermostats, smoke detectors and alkaline batteries.

The popular recycling drive-thru takes place on the Sears parking lot from 9:00 am to Noon.  The following items are being accepted:

•Bicycles (St. Louis Bicycle Works)

•The Citizens Alliance for Positive Youth (CAPY) and the Chesterfield Police Department will be collecting prescription and over-the-counter medications, ointments and patches. No inhalers or 'sticks'.

•Cardboard (Republic Services)

•Electronics, TVs, computers, and small appliances (MRC) *Fees for some TVs apply.

• ID theft is the largest crime in the United States.  One way to protect yourself is to properly dispose all of your data bearing devices i.e. computers, printers, cellphones. 
   ** This also applies to business owners and their equipment

• All equipment that is gathered will undergo complete data destruction as we are required to perform this service per our R2 Certification

• It is actually illegal to dispose of electronic waste through traditional disposal methods  as e-waste contains numerous toxins that leach into the earth 

• Proper disposal reduces environmental damage and enables reuse, re-purpose & recycle opportunities which optimizes end of life use for the best.
• Its a great thing to do for the community and the earth as MRC  complies to 0% Landfill use

•Used clothing, linens, and paired shoes (Remains, Inc.)

•Buttons, beads, board games, and children’s books (St. Louis Teacher’s Recycle Center)

•Fabric and sewing machines (TheSharity.Org)

•Prescription and over-the-counter medications (Chesterfield Police Dept. and CAPY)

•Documents for offsite shredding by Pedro's Planet. *Note - documents will NOT be shredded on-site.  Five-box limit for drop off. 

Will not accept paint or chemicals.

For more information on the event, call 636.812.9500 or go to the website https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/chesterfield-earth-day-festival.html

Photo:  Miriam Espacio on Unsplash.