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Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

November 26, 2019
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Communities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

This article was contributed by Jessica Mino, Kane County Resource Management Coordinator, as part of the Step-By-Step Sustainability series. It seems like winter weather is…

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Recycling Tips: What You Really SHOULD Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

Recycling Tips: What You Really SHOULD Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 22, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article recycling tips article was co-written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland and Ashley Broussard, former intern for the Kane County…

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Great News For Kane Residents Enrolled in Electric Aggregation Program

Great News For Kane Residents Enrolled in Electric Aggregation Program

November 20, 2019
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Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative representative Sharon Durling wasn’t at all equivocal when she let electrical aggregation participants know about a credit that some residents…

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Recycling's Dirty Dozen — No. 5: Plastic Bags Are The WORST Contaminant in Your Recycling Bin!

Recycling’s Dirty Dozen — No. 5: Plastic Bags Are The WORST Contaminant in Your Recycling Bin!

November 15, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is written by Marie Streenz, operations analyst for Midwest Fiber Recycling in Normal, IL, along with Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland,…

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How To Live Without Plastics — Part 3: Product Alternatives And Practical Advice

How To Live Without Plastics — Part 3: Product Alternatives And Practical Advice

November 15, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is Part 3 of a three-part series written by Kane County Board member Jarett Sanchez, who serves on the County Board…

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3 Inches of Weekend Rain Floods Elburn, Kane County

3 Inches of Weekend Rain Floods Elburn, Kane County

September 29, 2019
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Thunderstorms brought torrential rain, flash flooding, hail and damaging winds to northern Illinois Friday afternoon and evening. Radar estimates and surface rainfall measurements indicate a…

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Sept. 14-22 Is Drive Electric Week in Kane County

Sept. 14-22 Is Drive Electric Week in Kane County

September 13, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is written by Kane County Resource Management Coordinator Jessica Mino. The Electric Vehicle revolution is here, and Kane County is celebrating…

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Saturday's (Sept. 14) Recycling Event Includes Paint, Shredding

Saturday’s (Sept. 14) Recycling Event Includes Paint, Shredding

September 11, 2019
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Historically, two of the big draws at Kane County recycling events are the opportunities to responsibly dispose of paint and confidential documents. So this weekend’s…

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Step-by-Step Sustainability: How To Create an Eco-Friendly Workplace

Step-by-Step Sustainability: How To Create an Eco-Friendly Workplace

September 6, 2019
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This article was contributed by Jessica Mino, Kane County Resource Management Coordinator, as part of the Step-By-Step Sustainability series. We have explored some indoor and…

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Target, Walmart Offer September Discounts, Gift Cards For Recycling Car Seats

Target, Walmart Offer September Discounts, Gift Cards For Recycling Car Seats

September 5, 2019
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This just in: Kane County residents can get some great discounts and/or gift cards for recycling child car seats this month. According to Kane County…

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