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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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COVID-19 RECYCLING, WASTE PICKUP: Curbside Continues; Bulk Item Collection Suspended; Other Actions You Can Take at Home

COVID-19 RECYCLING, WASTE PICKUP: Curbside Continues; Bulk Item Collection Suspended; Other Actions You Can Take at Home

March 27, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Jennifer Jarland!, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Please check the “COVID-19 KANE COUNTY” and “COVID-19 COMMUNITIES” and “COVID-19 LOCAL…

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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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Recycling's Dirty Dozen: No Crushing Containers! (But You Should Flatten Cardboard Boxes)

Recycling’s Dirty Dozen: No Crushing Containers! (But You Should Flatten Cardboard Boxes)

February 17, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Entertainment, Government, Homeowners, Public Service, Recycling

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Julia Linares, AmeriCorps member with the Chicago-area Greenest Region Corps and a fellow for Cook County’s Department of…

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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
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Quality of Life, Recycling, 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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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
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Good Causes, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nonprofits, People, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recycling, Sustainability, WK-Communities

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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Recycling's Dirty Dozen — No. 7: Dangerous Biohazards Are Hurting Recycling Efforts

Recycling’s Dirty Dozen — No. 7: Dangerous Biohazards Are Hurting Recycling Efforts

January 10, 2020
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Recycling, Sustainability

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Julie Moller, chair of the River Forest Sustainability Commission, along with Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland, both…

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Montgomery Hosts Free Electronics Recycling Jan. 18 For Residents Only

Montgomery Hosts Free Electronics Recycling Jan. 18 For Residents Only

January 10, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Homeowners, Recycling, Sustainability

A quarterly recycling event for Montgomery residents will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Public Works facility, 891…

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