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Gift wrapped in cloth with greenery for decoration
Read article: Unwrapping the environmental cost of holiday gifts  
Unwrapping the environmental cost of holiday gifts  
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and while we might all celebrate differently, many of us are purchasing gifts for loved ones over the next...
Man sorting through plastic on conveyor belt
Read article: Path of plastic 
Path of plastic 
Which of the following statements are true?  There are hundreds of types of plastics.  Since the 1950s, global plastic production has grown...
pesticide containers
Read article: Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for fall 2024
Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for fall 2024
Now is the time to get rid of any old or unwanted pesticides in your chemical storage area. The Illinois EPA one-day household hazardous waste...
clean pesticide containers ready for recycling
Read article: 2024 Agriculture container recycling program schedule
2024 Agriculture container recycling program schedule
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the single-day collection sites and dates for the 2024 Pesticide Container Recycling Program....

News Releases

An adult assists a young child with smashing a pumpkin at a composting event.
Combat packing landfills by smashing pumpkins with Illinois Extension
URBANA, Ill. — Fall is the pumpkin’s time to shine, but what happens when it is time to say goodbye to the short-lived jack-o'-lanterns?With Illinois consistently being the top producer of pumpkins across the country, there are a lot of pumpkins piling up and filling up landfills across...
Stephenson County Electronics Recycling Event
FREEPORT, Ill.— In partnership with the Stephenson County Health Department, University of Illinois Extension Office, and the City of Freeport, the annual electronics recycling event will be held on Saturday August 20, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (or until trucks are full) in parking lot B...
Recycling becomes focus in McDonough County initiative
Every year in America, 22 million tons of household recyclables go to landfills, become litter, or pollute our waterways. McDonough County is not immune to this challenge, but a committee of concerned citizens is exploring ways to address this local concern. Recycling could conserve resources...