Environmental
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'Baby powder' smell leads to lawsuit against former East Dundee plastic bag companyJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - Remember that odd, "baby powder" smell last year on the east side of the Fox River in East Dundee? At the request of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois At...
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With incentives, solar energy's good for environment, business in Lake CountyMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - At the end of January, the proverbial switch was flipped and a measured decision by the CEO of World Bioproducts LLC in Libertyville immediately began paying off. The 45...
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Nothing in the trash: Elgin woman has tips on producing zero wasteMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - When Robin Migalla talks about producing zero waste for the past two years, she's happy to share her plentiful tips and knowledge. You compost what you can and reuse or ...
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New Jersey company recycles what others don'tMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - By Elena Ferrarin TerraCycle, based in Trenton, New Jersey, offers programs to recycle so-called "hard-to-recycle" waste in partnership with companies around the wor...
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Party's over for dandelions in Naperville thanks to Knoch Park volunteersMay 16, 2018 1:00 am - Dandelions started a party this spring at Knoch Park in Naperville. But on Thursday evening, volunteers pulled the plug and sent the pesky plants packing. During an hour...
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Skilling, Argonne director speaking at Sustainable Energy Expo in PalatineApr 16, 2018 1:00 am - WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling and Seth Darling, director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory, will be the keynote speakers Saturda...
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How new program takes hassles out of composting in LombardApr 10, 2018 1:00 am - Lombard residents who want to help the environment now have a new option that doesn't involve the smell and rodent hazards of a compost pile in the backyard. The villag...
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Magid to build massive solar arrayFeb 26, 2018 5:00 am - Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Co. in Romeoville announced it will build a 3.5 Megawatt solar panel array on the roof of its Romeoville facility. The array consi...
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Mount Prospect adds free textile recycling to refuse collectionJan 21, 2018 12:00 am - The village of Mount Prospect has begun offering textile recycling as part of weekly trash pickup. The village has partnered with Simple Recycling for the free service. ...
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Funding cap could cut hours for Naperville electronics recyclingDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - The Household Hazardous Waste collection facility in Naperville is likely to be open fewer hours next year as the city and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency f...