Human Rights Commission Accepting Nominations for Excellence Award

The Kirkwood Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is now accepting nominations for its annual Denis Hart Award for Excellence.

The deadline to apply is November 14, 2022. The “Denis Hart Award for Excellence” is presented to an individual (or individuals) who embraces and exemplifies the spirit and intent of the KHRC and has worked to promote respect for the awareness and appreciation of diversity, encouraged positive human relationships within the community, and eliminated discrimination based on economic status, race, color religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, familial status or gender identity.

Anyone who has lived or worked within the City of Kirkwood during the past three years is eligible to be nominated for the award. Formerly known as the HRC Award of Excellence, the award was renamed in early 2020 in honor of the late Denis Hart who was an HRC Commissioner. Hart served as Human Rights Commission Chair for 6 years. In 2020 Roberta McWoods received the award and in 2021 Brandi Martine and Douglas Riggs were named dual recipients.

Nominations may be submitted by mail to: The Kirkwood Human Rights Commission, 139 S. Kirkwood Rd. Kirkwood, MO 63122 or by email to Jessica Winter at winterja@ kirkwoodmo.org. Nominations are due no later than 5 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2022. The awardee will be selected by the Kirkwood Human Rights Commission and announced in January 2023.

Items not accepted: Computers and related equipment (i.e. monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers), hazardous materials or chemicals (including paint), commercial items or business equipment, yard waste, tree trunks, logs, building or construction type debris/materials, tires, auto batteries and motors, railroad ties, barrel drums, concrete, bricks, landscaping stones, boulders, rocks, dirt, or household trash. If any of these items are set out, the resident may be ticketed.

Computers and related equipment (i.e. monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers) are not accepted, but can be donated to a local charity or recycled at the following locations:

– Red Leaf IT Asset Recovery & Recycling - 636-778-9658 or Redleafasset.com

– Spectrum Ecycle Solutions - 314-428-0777 or info@ spectrumecycle.com

– Area Electronic Recycling Events - www.mrcrecycling.net

– PC’s for People - www.pcsforpeople.org

Download our mobile app ‘Kirkwood Recycles’, which is available for free in the Google Play Store and iPhone App Store to register! You may also register by visiting www.kirkwoodmo.org/Trash. Just enter your address and select the “collection” icon and then select “Bulky Item Collection.” You must select the collection icon to be taken to the registration form.

Fall Bulky Item Collection Dates are as follows:

Monday Routes: Tuesday September 6th - Registration Deadline: Monday August 29th

Tuesday Routes: Monday September 12th - Registration Deadline: Monday September 5th

Wednesday Routes: Monday September 19thRegistration Deadline: Monday September 12th

Thursday Routes: Monday September 26th - Registration Deadline: Monday September 19th

If you have any questions you may email info@ kirkwoodmo.org, allenks@kirkwoodmo.org, or contact the Sanitation Department at 314-822-5828.

If you miss your scheduled bulky item collection or you have extra household trash, or items not listed, that need to be collected, residents can schedule a collection using our Special Pickup service for a fee by visiting www. kirkwoodmo.org/special.

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