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05/02/2026

Let go of winter clothes you didn’t wear all season! Try on questionable spring/summer clothes to see what fits and what you still love

04/19/2026

Don't throw away or flush drugs you don't need anymore. Why?
Prescription and OTC medications thrown in the garbage get into the wastewater system, and purification plants can’t always remove every chemical present in the water.

Dump all the pills into a plastic bag and take them to a drug takeback location. The locations don't need to know what type of drug it is. Simply recycle the bottles they came in.

Many communities and pharmacies have Rx Drop Boxes. Find the closest one to you on the Rx Drug Drop Box website.
https://www.rxdrugdropbox.org/

Find a secure Rx Drug Drop Box near you. Safely dispose of your expired and unwanted prescriptions in our medication disposal box.

04/17/2026

Did you know that it has been ILLEGAL in Illinois to throw a specific set of electronic devices into the trash for 9 years?

On August 25, 2017, the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act established a statewide system for recycling and/or reusing a set of electronic devices that are unwanted by Illinois residents. The electronics manufacturers are required to participate in the management of these devices.

Devices Covered Under Program

Computers and Small-Scale Servers
Computer Monitors
Electronic Keyboards, Mice, & Peripherals
Printers, Fax Machines, and Scanners
Televisions
DVD Players, DVD Recorders, and VCRs
Digital Converter Boxes, Cable Receivers, and Satellite Receivers
Portable Digital Music Players and Video Game Consoles
Go Green Glen Ellyn

04/09/2026

The truth about plastic grocery bags. Learn more by watching the video.
My tip to my clients is to switch to reusable. Once you have emptied them in the house, hang them on the doorknob, so you'll take them back to the trunk of your car the next time you go out the door.
https://vimeo.com/734014071?share=copy

04/07/2026

It’s tax time. 🫤 Since I had to file documents in my basement archives, I took a moment to purge the box. It only took 10 minutes. And while I was at it, I replaced the weak and damaged box with a proper Bankers Box

04/07/2026

It’s tax time. 🫤 Since I had to file documents in my basement archives, I took a moment to purge the box. It only took 10 minutes. And while I was at it, I replaced the weak and damaged box with a proper Bankers Box

04/04/2026

Have you ever thought about what a junk hauler does with your castoffs? I have seen haulers at donation centers unloading items. What The Junkluggers does is quite impressive! I had the pleasure of visiting their warehouse to see the lengths they go to keep things out of the landfill. Check out their blog post below

Discover how The Junkluggers turns unwanted items into community resources with eco-friendly junk removal, recycling & donation programs!

04/03/2026

I think you’ll be surprised and learn a few things. Please share
https://www.recyclebycity.com/chicago/quiz/

Fast, fun, informative. A two minute crash course in becoming an excellent recycler. Official Chicago Quiz.

04/02/2026

What happens when you put your recyclables into the curbside cart in a plastic bag? (Spoiler: It's not good.) Find out in this video!
https://vimeo.com/508894652/9b060cab58?share=copy

Part of the Recycling Fundamentals series, this video explains recycling items in plastic bags is harmful to the recycling process.

04/01/2026

Hello Spring! 🌼 Time to declutter and recycle! Let’s make room for new blooms! 🌿 Join us for our recycling guidelines series in our newsletter.
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Email from The Chicago Organizer See the "Chaos to Creative" Toy Project Greetings! Welcome to spring! I'm thrilled that winter is finally over and flowers are beginning to bloom once more. These mont

03/22/2026