Forget food waste, Chicagoland learns about the power of composting
URBANA, Ill. — Through its “Creating a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland” initiative, University of Illinois Extension in Cook County is committed...

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...

Electronics Recycling Event offered in Freeport
Electronics Recycling Collection Offered The Stephenson County Health Department, City of Freeport, and University of Illinois Extension have partnered to host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, August 21, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in parking lot B at Highland Community...