Welcome!

Kirkwood Living Green (KLG) is a nonprofit
group formed in 2007 to promote, demonstrate, and celebrate lifestyle choices that protect and conserve natural resources.

Our vision is to assist Kirkwood in becoming
an exemplary community incorporating proactive earth-care into every part of life.

Please use the resources listed here to learn how residents and businesses can make Kirkwood,
and the rest of our country, a better place to live and work for generations to come.

Thank you for your interest!

Saturday, October 8th 10:00 - 3:00        More Events >

Kirkwood Living Green at the Train Station

Experts, info, and more!
Stop by to learn how easy, and fun, it is to go green.

Dear Restaurants: Please Stop Using Styrofoam
Embarrassed about still using containers that do not recycle, won’t degrade, and take up space in our landfills forever? Why not try BioPlus, made by Fold-Pak? Reasonably priced, made from recycled paper, and environmentally friendly. Available at local distributors, Sysco and Allen Foods. Your customers will be pleased to see that you’re helping reduce toxic waste!

Resources for biodegradable containers:
  > www.worldcentric.org
  > www.ecoproducts.com
Local distributors that carry Fold-Pak:
  - Sysco
  - Allen Foods
A new resource for biodegradable containers:
  - Gordon Food Service
Offering environmentally friendly products that include disposable biodegradable containers, cutlery, paper goods, and more green products. A family-owned company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with offices in St. Louis. Their prices are competitive and they supply the Magic House’s cafeteria.
The local contact is Douglas Kohler, 314 276 1450.
  > www.gfs.com

Learn About Kirkwood in Bloom
Kirkwood in Bloom is a citizen inspired and managed initiative to enhance public landscapes in Kirkwood. This community enhancement effort enjoys the support of community leaders as well as Kirkwood business organizations and a variety of community service groups.
  > www.kirkwoodinbloom.org

Great Ways to Make a Difference
Please visit the websites below for ideas and resources.
And check out our Tips >

Contacts and information about recycling:
  > www.mora.org
Green companies and products in St. Louis:
  > www.stlouisgreen.com
Missouri native plants, landscape designs, where to
buy Missouri native plants and services:
  > www.grownative.org
See what other cities are doing for the environment:
  > www.coolcities.us
Learn from the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
about energy and renewable energy technology:
  > www.dnr.mo.gov/energy
Everything you need to know about growing your own raingardens:
  > www.showmeraingardens.com
Conserve water with 55-gallon recycled rain barrels for gardeners:
  > www.prairierainharvester.com