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Recycle Right! The Remarkable Story of Spray Paint Can Recycling in Kane County, IL

Recycle Right! The Remarkable Story of Spray Paint Can Recycling in Kane County, IL

March 5, 2021
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Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recycling, Sustainability

Kane County Recycles manages many public programs for recycling everything from electronics, clothing, to fluorescent tubes and paint. In all of these programs, it is…

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Good Natured: Biofluorescence, Platypi And Glow-in-The-Dark Flying Squirrels! (Could This Article Be Any Cooler?)

Good Natured: Biofluorescence, Platypi And Glow-in-The-Dark Flying Squirrels! (Could This Article Be Any Cooler?)

March 4, 2021
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Communities, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346…

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'Be Moved. Be Amazed.' -- One Earth Film Festival Returns to Kane County With 'Kiss the Ground'

‘Be Moved. Be Amazed.’ — One Earth Film Festival Returns to Kane County With ‘Kiss the Ground’

March 1, 2021
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Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Kane County Resource Management Coordinator Ivy Klee. For more information, contact her at KleeIvy@co.kane.il.us or visit the Sustain…

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Jennifer Jarland: 5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Recycling

Jennifer Jarland: 5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Recycling

February 26, 2021
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Editor’s Note: This article was written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for a recycling tip? Contact Jennifer Jarland…

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Kane-DuPage Private Well Water Testing Kits Available Through March 5

Kane-DuPage Private Well Water Testing Kits Available Through March 5

February 25, 2021
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If you have a well and would like to find out what is in your water, Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District and Kane County…

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Illinois Department of Agriculture Sets Emergency Rules For Pesticides This Growing Season

Illinois Department of Agriculture Sets Emergency Rules For Pesticides This Growing Season

February 25, 2021
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The Illinois Department of Agriculture released emergency administrative rules detailing additional restrictions for dicamba application on soybeans for the 2021 growing season. In October 2020,…

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Recycling Tips: Recycle Aerosol Spray Paint at Geneva Ace Hardware!

Recycling Tips: Recycle Aerosol Spray Paint at Geneva Ace Hardware!

February 19, 2021
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Editor’s Note: This article was written by Allie Aitken with Flat Can Recycling and Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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Good Natured: Robins in Winter? In Kane County, IL? In This Cold? See For Yourself

Good Natured: Robins in Winter? In Kane County, IL? In This Cold? See For Yourself

February 19, 2021
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346…

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Kane County Leads By Example in Implementation of New 'Green Building' Policy

Kane County Leads By Example in Implementation of New ‘Green Building’ Policy

February 18, 2021
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In the midst of a global pandemic, Kane County continues to push for sustainable planning to shape the future of our built environment. The Kane…

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Businesses Can Now Recycle Electronics at Kane County Recycling Centers

Businesses Can Now Recycle Electronics at Kane County Recycling Centers

February 14, 2021
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Businesses,  organizations and units of local government can now utilize the Kane County Recycling Centers to recycle your electronic equipment through eWorks Electronics Services, the…

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