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C4 Communities Advance Sustainability wi...

There’s nothing more sustainable than turning waste into a valuable resource, and this spring, the Villages of Broadview and Maywood have committed to doing just that by launching residential composting programs.  These communities are both part of the Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4), an award-winning initiative in west suburban Chicagoland bringing together BIPOC and non-minority […]

The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange...

An innovative collaborative effort has launched in the Village of Oak Park to build a more sustainable community. The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange (CASE), a project funded by the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation’s PlanItGreen initiative, brings together Oak Park River Forest High School District 200 (D200), Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (D97), […]

Zero Waste Schools in Action

The Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) program has had a busy fall working with numerous school districts across the Chicagoland area to help move composting, recycling, and other waste reduction initiatives forward. Recently, the ZWS team has been everywhere from lunchrooms to baseball fields with the goal of providing education and increasing waste reduction practices.   […]