District O's primary service is the District Grant Program.
District O awards grants annually for Solid Waste Reduction in the District’s five-county service region. “Solid Waste Reduction” includes recycling, public education, and other programs that reduce solid waste generation. Individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and government entities may apply. The grant call opens in the fall and the awards are made in the spring.
2024 Grant Recipients
District O Household Hazardous Waste Collection - $35,000.00
Big Dog Recycling - $23,344.20
Christian County - $9,270.86
Community Outreach Ministries - $47,000.00
Community Partnership of the Ozarks - $24,722.50
Getmosoap, LLC - $27,000.00
Habitat for Humanity Restore - $28,800.00
Hansen's Tree Service - $28,800.00
Ozark's Food Harvest - $4,744.00
Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. - $28,766.69
Service Recycling, LLC - $28,800.00
Show Me Rents - $28,800.00
Springfield Community Gardens - $38,318.00
Think Big Foundation - $27,746.31
Victory Mission - $41,885.00
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2023 Grant Recipients
District O Household Hazardous Waste Collection - $35,000.00
City of Springfield: Environmental Services - $17,404.80
Community Partnership of the Ozarks - $37,632.00
Discovery Center of Springfield - $26,010.77
Getmosoap, LLC - $36,456.00
Greene County Resource Management - $12,184.58
House Brand, LLC - $32,928.00
Missouri State University - $16,650.59
Polk County - $15,915.20
Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. - $37,628.02
Service Recycling, LLC - $21,144.48
Show Me Rents - $37,632.00
Springfield Compost Collective - $16,777.60
Springfield-Greene County Library District - $7,552.00
White River Marine Group - $32,564.22
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2022 Grant Recipients
OHRD, Household Hazardous Waste Collection - $35,000.00
BedHead Mattress Recycling, Recycling Equipment - $18,056.50
Christian County, Warehouse Forklift Replacement - $11,940.74
City of Seymour, Citywide Appliance Recycling - $3,465.91
Community Outreach Ministries, Box Truck - $19,041.40
Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Neighborhood Cleanup TV Recycling - $22,512.00
Computer Recycling Center, Collection Bins - $22,512.00
Council of Churches, Equipment for New Crosslines Facility - $20,896.30
Discovery Center, Discovery Recycling Educational Exhibit - $21,390.85
Downtown Springfield Association, Center City Recycling & Composting Program - $22,459.47
FosterAdopt Connect of SWMO, Sammy's Window Box Truck - $22,512.00
getmosoap llc, SOAP Refill Cargo Van/Truck & Lift - $22,512.00
Greene County Building Operations, Building Operations Recycling Program - $22,512.00
Hansen's Tree Service, Hansen's Rolloff Food Recycling - $22,277.50
Missouri State University, Plaster Student Union Recycling Improvements - $8,172.74
Polk County, Polk County Recycling Center - $13,253.94
Product Stewardship Institute, OHRD Sustainable Future: Paint, Pharms, Solar - $22,511.53
Service Recycling, Forklift for Recycling Operations - $13,976.20
Show Me Rents, Yardwaste Recycling Program - $22,512.00
Springfield Compost Collective, Community Bin Project - $4,515.53
Willard High School, Recycling Improvement - $2,058.91
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