Friday, April 12, 2013
This pooch really knows how to fetch!
Meet Max A. Pooch, the "recycled" Labrador retriever who loves to help his owner Keith Sanderson recycle. Max even has his own Facebook page and website with tips on protecting the environment. Max, of Deerfield, was originally adopted about seven years ago from Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter in Riverwoods. Tired of the basic game of fetch, Sanderson determined that Max was smart and energetic enough to learn some a valuable new trick—recycling. Soon, Max was fetching items like plastic water bottles and aluminum cans on their daily walks, reported Patch in 2011. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Max is eager to spread the word about keeping the planet green and the environment clean, reported the Deerfield Review. His owner …
Monday, March 18, 2013
Ela Highway Department sponsors electronics recycling events.
The Ela Highway Dept. is sponsoring two electronics recycling events this year. The events will be held on Saturday, March 23, and Saturday, July 27. The times for both events will be from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and will be held at Knox Park, 1155 E. Rt. 22 in Lake Zurich. Accepted items include: televisions, computers/accessories, monitors, keyboards, scanners, printers, cell phones, stereos, MP3s, alkaline and rechargeable batteries, holiday lights, CD players, DVD players, VCRs, video games, cameras, telephones, fax machines, shredders, microwaves and small household applilances. Not accepted: air conditioners, large appliances, refrigerators and freezers (any size), and chemical waste. NO COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS MATERIALS WILL BE …
Friday, March 8, 2013
The annual expo takes place Saturday, March 9 at Langendorf Park FItness and Recreation Center.
Gather up all the "retired" electronics from around your home and office and bring them to the Barrington Community Expo this Saturday, March 9 between 10 a.m. and noon, when Vintage Tech Recyclers will be accepting used electronics. Drop-off is free and open to the public at the Expo site, Langendorf Park Firtness and Recreation Center, 235 Lions Dr. in Barrington. Accepted items: Recycling raw materials from end-of-life electronics is the most effective solution to the rapid and ever-growing e-waste problem. Most electronic devices contain a variety of materials that can be recovered for future uses. Consider these recycling facts: In the U.S., 300-400 million electronic items become obsolete every year - but less than 20 percent of …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
More than 33 million tons of food is wasted each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Tuesday, January 8
“Think before you throw” has been the mantra of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) since becoming an intergovernmental Agency in 1988. As a new year begins, SWANCC encourages residents to be more aware of what they buy and throw away, and that there are many ways to recover materials rather than sending them to landfill. Food scrap waste heads up the list. In November 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that food is now the single largest type of waste going to America’s municipal landfills and incinerators. To provide guidance for residents interested in composting, SWANCC developed a 7-minute video called Composting At Home. To learn more about backyard composting, tips for success and a…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Trees are chipped and used to make trails.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Don’t send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off at a Lake County Forest Preserve site for recycling. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and for landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. Bring your tree to a drop-off site at one of the following forest preserves, open daily from 6:30 a.m. to sunset: Only undecorated, real Christmas trees can be accepted; no yard waste. Commercial drop-offs are prohibited.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
New Lake County campaign puts focus on recycling.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) wants residents to place the priority on recycling first, defining what’s left as trash. Recognizing that a lot of items are recyclable via curbside recycling in the County, SWALCO is launching a new campaign, called, “Recycle First. Trash Last” to encourage residents to shift how they think about recycling. “By transitioning the mindset of residents from one of pulling recyclables out of the trash to, ideally, pulling trash out of the recycling, recycling can become a proactive everyday habit,” said Walter Willis, executive director of SWALCO. “The ‘Recycle First. Trash Last.’ theme embodies the perspective we want Lake County residents to adopt: to view recyclable materials as the …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) will bring
grassroots education to residents in Lake County.
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
How can you take a community with good recycling and make it great? The latest partnership between the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP) and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) aims to find out. Beginning this fall, residents in Lake County, Illinois—who already recycle in impressive numbers—will be urged to kick up their efforts even more. CVP is a national, invitation-only program designed to help communities grow their curbside programs through education. Since 2005, CVP has partnered with 29 communities and four states to develop, execute and measure highly effective education campaigns. SWALCO is a municipal joint action agency that serves 41 municipalities including the County of Lake and Naval Station Great Lakes, which …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
First collection will take place April 6.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Safely dispose of recycled items and support the Countryside Association for People with Disabilities. Items can be dropped off at Lakeside Center, 1301 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan and Countryside Center, 21154 W. Shirley Road, Palatine (near Deer Park Town Center, the closest intersection is Rand Road and Plum Grove Road) at any time between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both locations will accept donations on April 6, April 20, May 4 and May 18. The following items will be accepted: computers, hard drives, laptops and laptop batteries, disk drives, processors, modems, keyboards, cords and wires, chargers, video game systems, stereo equipment and cassette players, small appliances, telephones, cell phones*, headphones, microphones, speakers, …
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Lake Zurich branch of national movement keeps goods circulating in neighborhoods and out of landfills.
Got a piece of furniture that just doesn't fit in with your new decorating scheme? Or maybe your closet features a pair of pants two sizes too big, thanks to a successful weight loss plan. Perhaps you're just itching to get your hands on some fluffy patio chair cushions or a used laptop, but can't fit the expense into your budget. Freecycle, an online listserv, brings people who want to dispense with unwanted stuff together with people looking for those cast-offs. The Lake Zurich chapter of the national group is an online community that regularly gives and gets free items from each other, said moderator Vickie Cheek. "It works very well, especially now when times are so hard," said Cheek, adding that the Lake Zurich group, established in …
Sam
8:47 am on Thursday, September 13, 2012
Finally, Finally!!! We are in desperate need of recycling education, but I am concerned their slogan contradicts another slogan I have heard, which is "when in doubt throw it out" This slogan was designed to insure that those items which were NOT recyclable were NOT getting into the system to prevent the contamination and destruction to recycling equipment. For example, I heard quotes regarding … more ›