Cook County earned a national achievement award for saving a whopping $2.5 million dollars in energy costs.
The award was presented in May by the National Association of Counties in recognition of Cook County’s successful efforts to significantly reduce energy consumption. The county won in the category of “Environmental Protection and Energy” [...]
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Crabtree Nature Center
3 Stover Road
Barrington, IL 60010
Saturday, June 23rd
10AM to 2PM
Who can come to the event? Is there a fee?
Any residents of Illinois can drop off their E-waste at no charge.
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Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Ave.
South Holland, IL 60473
Saturday, June 9th
10AM to 2PM
Who can come to the event? Is there a fee?
Any residents of Illinois can drop off their E-waste at no charge.
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Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 W. 111th St.
Lemont, IL 60439
Saturday, June 16th
10AM to 2PM
Who can come to the event? Is there a fee?
Any residents of Illinois can drop off their E-waste at no charge.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that Provident Hospital has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver certification status, an important environmental rating given to eco-friendly buildings that meet rigorous sustainability standards.
Provident Hospital is now a more sustainable facility that will operate with lower energy costs. Construction to the [...]
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I believe that Cook County should be a world-class model of sustainability. We are working not only to boost sustainability practices throughout County government, but also to join forces with local governments, nonprofits and business, to accomplish more than we could separately in making each of Cook County’s communities sustainable. To further this work, I appointed Deborah Stone as the County’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, and as Director of the Department of Environmental Control. I also recognize that Cook County needs to share ideas and collaborate with a diverse group of community leaders and sustainability experts. In March 2012, I appointed the Cook County Sustainability Advisory Council to help lift our vision higher and give us access to best practices. You can meet the Council members and read more about their mission in the “Advisory Council” section of this website. Toni Preckwinkle,Cook County Board President
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Chicago, IL 60602
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