The Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) announces its 4th annual virtual Earth Day Stewardship Showcase featuring projects, events and performing arts from across our great state. This is an invitation for all Missourians to celebrate Earth Day 2024 through acts of stewardship!
2023 Program Index
Earth Day Celebrations:
Community events.
“I Pledge Allegiance to The Earth” written by Janina Lamb with music & vocals by Luce and Richie Myers,
(6:14) Welcoming comments by MORA’s board member, Jill Hollowell (6:14),
(10:10) “One” Music video with MO S&T International Students
Becoming a First Responder for the Planet (FRP):
(14:19) “Pilot Program Waste Audit” students create a school waste audit guided by EarthWays Center - Missouri Botanical Gardens.
(17:28) “Recycled Paint” Missouri Product Stewardship Council's project demonstrates using recycled paint in support of MO HB 2852 Paint Stewardship Legislation
(21:49) “Stick a Fork in Food Waste” excerpts from a presentation to gain an understanding of the importance of reducing food waste with simple strategies to follow by EarthWays Center, Missouri Botanical Gardens.
(29:42) 'Springfield Community Gardens' using excess food to feed the food insecure with Springfield Community Gardens and Eating the Ozarks partnered with Cox Health.
Stewardship:
(32:49) “Compost Hotel” Eco Elvis sings a parody of “Heartbreak Hotel” music video.
(36:06) “Compost Fest 2022” KC community organizations & businesses work together to create a giant compost pile for a community garden. Explanation of compost & soil health.
(39: 51) International Compost Week is a call for compost awareness with Steve Callis.
(42:20) “Missouri Organic Recycling” find out how Missouri Organic Recycling is leading the way toward responsible, sustainable use of our natural resources in their city.
(46:35) “The Built Native Landscape” shows how go Grow Native! Project beautifies the garden at the Library in Ashland, MO with native plants.
(51:23) “Four Steps For A Resilient Life” Find out how The Resilient Activist can help you create more joy in your life as you address challenging circumstances.
Education:
(56:28) “Loving a Monarch” is a story written and produced by Luce Myers that raises awareness for the connection between humans and the environment.
(1:13:08) “Earth Pledge” watch the video and say a pledge along with students.
(1:14:13) “Learning from Kids” a video produced by Region D Recycling & Waste Management shows how kids already know how to “recycle right”.
(1:15:28) “Purdy Recycling Program” in Region N Southwest MO SWMD is a rural school that operates a recycling program for their community.
First Responders:
(1:19:48) “Dent County Clean Up” Region K Ozark Rivers SWMD/Meramec Regional Planning Commission demonstrates volunteers in action to clean up an illegal dump.
(1:22:16) “Track Trash with an App”
(1:25:47) “Reuse - Repurpose - Reimagine” see how artist, Paula Collins, demonstrates how to convert waste into usable and decorative items.
(1:30:18) “General Plastics-Rubber Band Car” Scraps KC shows how to use discarded plastics to create a rubber band car (1:30:18),
(1:32:32) “Water Bottles to Flowerpots” shows how students at Hollister Schools used water bottles and other waste in Region N Southwest MO SWMD (1:32:32),
(1:35:06) “2022 Green Schools Quest Review” offers school projects completed through the US Green Building Council-MISSOURI Gateway Chapter’s Quest Project.
(1:45:47)“Afterlife of a Battery” is a cartoon of what may happen to improperly discarded batteries and the better choice of recycling through Go Recycle Battery Collections.
(1:50:08)“Paper to Egg Cartons” video encourages buying fiber cartons manufactured by Hartmann US in Rolla
(1:51:26) “Inside the Ripple Glass Recycling Facility” shows how glass is collected, recycled, and reused at Ripple Glass/Boulevard Brewing Company KC
Be a First Responder for the Planet (FRP):
(1:55:46), “I Pledge Allegiance to The Earth” written by Janina Lamb with music & vocals by Luce and Richie Myers,
(1:56:31) Action Steps
(2:01:05) Credits
Earth Day Celebrations:
Community events.
“I Pledge Allegiance to The Earth” written by Janina Lamb with music & vocals by Luce and Richie Myers,
(6:14) Welcoming comments by MORA’s board member, Jill Hollowell (6:14),
(10:10) “One” Music video with MO S&T International Students
Becoming a First Responder for the Planet (FRP):
(14:19) “Pilot Program Waste Audit” students create a school waste audit guided by EarthWays Center - Missouri Botanical Gardens.
(17:28) “Recycled Paint” Missouri Product Stewardship Council's project demonstrates using recycled paint in support of MO HB 2852 Paint Stewardship Legislation
(21:49) “Stick a Fork in Food Waste” excerpts from a presentation to gain an understanding of the importance of reducing food waste with simple strategies to follow by EarthWays Center, Missouri Botanical Gardens.
(29:42) 'Springfield Community Gardens' using excess food to feed the food insecure with Springfield Community Gardens and Eating the Ozarks partnered with Cox Health.
Stewardship:
(32:49) “Compost Hotel” Eco Elvis sings a parody of “Heartbreak Hotel” music video.
(36:06) “Compost Fest 2022” KC community organizations & businesses work together to create a giant compost pile for a community garden. Explanation of compost & soil health.
(39: 51) International Compost Week is a call for compost awareness with Steve Callis.
(42:20) “Missouri Organic Recycling” find out how Missouri Organic Recycling is leading the way toward responsible, sustainable use of our natural resources in their city.
(46:35) “The Built Native Landscape” shows how go Grow Native! Project beautifies the garden at the Library in Ashland, MO with native plants.
(51:23) “Four Steps For A Resilient Life” Find out how The Resilient Activist can help you create more joy in your life as you address challenging circumstances.
Education:
(56:28) “Loving a Monarch” is a story written and produced by Luce Myers that raises awareness for the connection between humans and the environment.
(1:13:08) “Earth Pledge” watch the video and say a pledge along with students.
(1:14:13) “Learning from Kids” a video produced by Region D Recycling & Waste Management shows how kids already know how to “recycle right”.
(1:15:28) “Purdy Recycling Program” in Region N Southwest MO SWMD is a rural school that operates a recycling program for their community.
First Responders:
(1:19:48) “Dent County Clean Up” Region K Ozark Rivers SWMD/Meramec Regional Planning Commission demonstrates volunteers in action to clean up an illegal dump.
(1:22:16) “Track Trash with an App”
(1:25:47) “Reuse - Repurpose - Reimagine” see how artist, Paula Collins, demonstrates how to convert waste into usable and decorative items.
(1:30:18) “General Plastics-Rubber Band Car” Scraps KC shows how to use discarded plastics to create a rubber band car (1:30:18),
(1:32:32) “Water Bottles to Flowerpots” shows how students at Hollister Schools used water bottles and other waste in Region N Southwest MO SWMD (1:32:32),
(1:35:06) “2022 Green Schools Quest Review” offers school projects completed through the US Green Building Council-MISSOURI Gateway Chapter’s Quest Project.
(1:45:47)“Afterlife of a Battery” is a cartoon of what may happen to improperly discarded batteries and the better choice of recycling through Go Recycle Battery Collections.
(1:50:08)“Paper to Egg Cartons” video encourages buying fiber cartons manufactured by Hartmann US in Rolla
(1:51:26) “Inside the Ripple Glass Recycling Facility” shows how glass is collected, recycled, and reused at Ripple Glass/Boulevard Brewing Company KC
Be a First Responder for the Planet (FRP):
(1:55:46), “I Pledge Allegiance to The Earth” written by Janina Lamb with music & vocals by Luce and Richie Myers,
(1:56:31) Action Steps
(2:01:05) Credits
2023 Earth Steward Moments
ESM #1: Afterlife of a Battery
ESM #2: Keep Waste in its Place
ESM #3: Choosing to Reduce Waste
ESM #1: Afterlife of a Battery
ESM #2: Keep Waste in its Place
ESM #3: Choosing to Reduce Waste
2022 MORA Earth Day Stewardship Showcase
2022 Program Index
> Introduction: “Show Me Missouri” music video (5:00), Eco Elvis Earth Day Rock music video (8:57), Welcoming comments (15:06).
Earth Day Celebration: “One” music video (17:17), MORE Use - MO State Agency recycling program (22:10), Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative - track trash with an app (24:00).
> Stewardship: Volunteer project for prairie restoration (27:17), Eco Elvis LIVE! At Compost Fest (29:06), Compost Fest create & learn about composting (31:57), Earth Pledge recited by awesome students (40:05).
> Education: Loving A Monarch - Butterfly story (41:17), Grow Native! - see how a native plant garden was created (57:55), Future Cities - students compete to create sustainable cities (1:01:25), Missouri Green School - Sunrise School explains their green school journey (1:08:47), “The Earth Is Our Mother” music video of Native American song (1:16:48).
> The Latest In Recycling: The Afterlife of a Battery - how to recycle batteries. (1:20:00), Hartmann Packaging - recycling paper into egg cartons (1:24:25), Ripple Glass - how they recycle used glass containers into usable materials (1:25:00), Trashion Show - Wearable outfits made from waste (1:32:35), Brookside Farmer Market - Sustainably grown foods farmers market (1:34:42), Farm To Table Dinner - Columbia Mo Farmer Market (1:36:00), MO Organic Recycling - create soil from yard and food waste (1:38:19), Stick a Fork In Food Waste - information on how to reduce your food waste (1:42:10), Springfield Community Gardens & Eating the Ozarks - preserving and re-serving extra food (1:58:25), Food Too Good To Waste Project - music video with statistics and solutions (2:06:19)
> Wrap up: List of projects you can do (2:09:00), “I Pledge Allegiance To The Earth” - music video (2:12:25), Contributor contact information - reach out for help with your project (2:16:17).
> Encore: The Non-sustainable Planet - learn how a healthy lifestyle creates a healthy Earth (2:16:40), Using Compost - explains the value and uses for compost (2:28:22)
> Introduction: “Show Me Missouri” music video (5:00), Eco Elvis Earth Day Rock music video (8:57), Welcoming comments (15:06).
Earth Day Celebration: “One” music video (17:17), MORE Use - MO State Agency recycling program (22:10), Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative - track trash with an app (24:00).
> Stewardship: Volunteer project for prairie restoration (27:17), Eco Elvis LIVE! At Compost Fest (29:06), Compost Fest create & learn about composting (31:57), Earth Pledge recited by awesome students (40:05).
> Education: Loving A Monarch - Butterfly story (41:17), Grow Native! - see how a native plant garden was created (57:55), Future Cities - students compete to create sustainable cities (1:01:25), Missouri Green School - Sunrise School explains their green school journey (1:08:47), “The Earth Is Our Mother” music video of Native American song (1:16:48).
> The Latest In Recycling: The Afterlife of a Battery - how to recycle batteries. (1:20:00), Hartmann Packaging - recycling paper into egg cartons (1:24:25), Ripple Glass - how they recycle used glass containers into usable materials (1:25:00), Trashion Show - Wearable outfits made from waste (1:32:35), Brookside Farmer Market - Sustainably grown foods farmers market (1:34:42), Farm To Table Dinner - Columbia Mo Farmer Market (1:36:00), MO Organic Recycling - create soil from yard and food waste (1:38:19), Stick a Fork In Food Waste - information on how to reduce your food waste (1:42:10), Springfield Community Gardens & Eating the Ozarks - preserving and re-serving extra food (1:58:25), Food Too Good To Waste Project - music video with statistics and solutions (2:06:19)
> Wrap up: List of projects you can do (2:09:00), “I Pledge Allegiance To The Earth” - music video (2:12:25), Contributor contact information - reach out for help with your project (2:16:17).
> Encore: The Non-sustainable Planet - learn how a healthy lifestyle creates a healthy Earth (2:16:40), Using Compost - explains the value and uses for compost (2:28:22)