Sustainability How floating habitats will help water quality A pilot project at Covell Lake this summer will study how a structure with floating plants can create habitat for fish and pollinators as well as improving water quality.
Sustainability This app is simplifying recycling in Sioux Falls A new app from BINfluencer – the nonprofit arm of Millennium Recycling – will take the guesswork out of recycling for Sioux Falls residents by providing quick, clear answers about what goes in the recycling bin.
Sustainability Stop putting your recyclables in plastic bags The City of Sioux Falls wants to remind you that plastic bags cannot be recycled as recycling rates decline citywide.
Sustainability This pilot program is helping Brandon save water Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping that requires little to no irrigation because it uses plants that thrive in an area's natural ecosystem.
Sustainability What residents had to say about Sioux Falls' sustainability plan The city's sustainability plan has changed significantly from its initial release over a year ago.
Sustainability This nonprofit is keeping food waste out of the landfill SoDak Compost has kept 13,000 pounds of food waste out of the landfill, and a new partnership will help them double their capacity.
Sustainability How to get inspired to 'go green' over drinks A local nonprofit is reinvigorating a local chapter of Green Drinks, an international organization focused on bringing people together in a casual setting to talk about wins and goals regarding sustainability and the environment.
Sustainability This new partnership will bring more native grasses, flowers to Sioux Falls A new partnership between the city and the Minnehaha Conservation District will bring more native grasses and flowers to Sioux Falls lawns.
City How Sioux Falls' sustainability plan changed in the last year – and why some are concerned The city's drafted sustainability goals have shifted from net-zero emissions by 2050 to zero mention of "climate change" or "greenhouse gases."
Sustainability What you may have missed at this week's sustainability summit More than 150 people gathered for the Big Sioux River & Sustainability Summit on Thursday in Sioux Falls.
Sustainability How local utility companies are preparing for more electric vehicles on the road As electric vehicles grow in popularity nationwide, Sioux Falls-area utility companies say they're ready for the increased demand for electricity. Here's what you need to know.
Sustainability How you can help lessen pollution in the Big Sioux River The Big Sioux River is – and has long been – polluted. And while runoff from the agricultural industry upstream is part of that, Sioux Falls residents are also having a significant impact on water quality.
Sustainability This new nonprofit is focused on making composting easy Sioux Falls doesn't have a community-wide compost option for food scraps. SoDak Compost is hoping to change that.
