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COVID-19 RECYCLING: Do NOT Recycle PPE, Disposable Masks; DO Make Cloth Masks!

COVID-19 RECYCLING: Do NOT Recycle PPE, Disposable Masks; DO Make Cloth Masks!

April 3, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Recycling

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for…

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Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 4 — Catch-And-Release March 21

Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 4 — Catch-And-Release March 21

March 12, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, WK-Features

With all that’s going on these days regarding the coronavirus, it’s probably pleasant to think about what it might be like to just get away…

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Recycling Q&A: Can I Recycle Water Softener Salt? ... And The Bags It Comes In?

Recycling Q&A: Can I Recycle Water Softener Salt? … And The Bags It Comes In?

March 6, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Recycling, Sustainability, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling Q&A tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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Kane County To Join 2020 LEED Grant Program To Address Climate Change

Kane County To Join 2020 LEED Grant Program To Address Climate Change

March 2, 2020
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Kane County officials announced this week that it is among 20 new cities and counties selected to participate in the 2020 LEED for Cities and…

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Curbside Composting Is Coming to St. Charles in April

Curbside Composting Is Coming to St. Charles in April

February 24, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Recycling

Beginning April 6, 2020, St. Charles residents can put food scraps and other organic composting materials out at the curb along with regular yard waste…

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Good Natured: Check Out the Amazing Mink Slides in Kane County, IL

Good Natured: Check Out the Amazing Mink Slides in Kane County, IL

February 21, 2020
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Communities, Environment, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

This good-natured column is written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346 or…

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Recycling Q&A: What About Water Bottles My Dog Chewed?

Recycling Q&A: What About Water Bottles My Dog Chewed?

February 7, 2020
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling Q&A tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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Now's The Time To Recycle Clothes at Kane County's Free Textile Drop-Off Sites

Now’s The Time To Recycle Clothes at Kane County’s Free Textile Drop-Off Sites

February 4, 2020
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Now is a great time to drop off used or worn clothing that you might otherwise toss in the trash. Let’s face it, you’ve got…

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Recycling Q&A: Should I Recycle My Microwave Or Trash It?

Recycling Q&A: Should I Recycle My Microwave Or Trash It?

January 31, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Popular Culture, Public Service, Recycling

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling Q&A tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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Recycling Q&A: Can I Recycle Tea Bag Wrappers?

Recycling Q&A: Can I Recycle Tea Bag Wrappers?

January 24, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling Q&A tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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