The City of Highland Park and SWALCO are partnering for this collection event. Bring new and gently used accessories, books, clothes, plush toys, shoes, small household items & decor (18x18x18 in. or smaller)sports equipment, and textiles for donation and reuse. More information, including a full list of accepted items, is here.
Join us for a t-shirt to bag program hosted by Green Minds LFLB on April 5th, 4pm – 6pm at Gorton to celebrate Earth Month! Come and sew t-shirts into reusable produce bags. The bags will be donated to a farm on America’s largest food desert. You can also make a bag (or 2!) for […]
The Riverwoods Community Garage Sale features 20+ tables from multiple households. Enjoy the fruits of recycling, reusing and reducing in a beautiful natural woodland setting! We expect household and decor items, collectibles, electronics, books, music, toys, clothing and more. This event is sponsored by the Riverwoods Preservation Council and the Village of Riverwoods. It will […]
In recognition of International Compost Awareness Week, Go Green Morton Grove is hosting a party to help community members explore several options for keeping food waste out of landfills. Come learn about the container-swap service available year-round through Collective Resource Compost and the nine-month, seasonal yard waste tagalong option available through Groot. See examples of things like vermicomposting, […]
Best practices in reducing food waste in the kitchen with internationally-known pastry chef Gale Gand (host of the Food Network's "Sweet Dreams" and a founding partner of Tru) and Merleanne Rampale, the facilitator of recycling with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
Participants: Get your compost/composting events on our map of Illinois! SUBMIT YOUR ADVENTURE IN COMPOSTING, OTHER HAPPENING OR LIBRARY PROGRAM DETAILS BY APRIL 10. Attendees: Join individuals around the world to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) this May 5 – 11. ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the global compost […]
Join state and national industry leaders for the Recycle Coach-sponsored Illinois Circularity Conference, hosted by the Illinois Recycling Foundation, Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association, and Solid Waste Association of North America for two days of: Innovative waste management strategies Cutting-edge recycling solutions Networking opportunities Professional development workshops Policy and regulation updates Sustainable technology demonstrations […]