On November 22, 2025, Beyond Waste will host the inaugural game of the Evanston Litter League. Litter League is a way to clean up our hometown while we also raise consciousness about the forces that are generating all that waste and some of the solutions — single use container bans, etc. — that might stem the tide.
Well-equipped teams will compete in the area around ETHS in this pilot event, with many more such “games” planned for 2026. CAE received funding for this initiative from the Sustainable Communities Grant Program, a collaboration between UL Research Institutes, UL Standards & Engagement, and Northwestern’s Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations.
Click here to sign up for the pilot event.
22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year, and just over half of that ends up in Lake Michigan. Help end that by supporting a bill in the Illinois Legislature to ban styrofoam foodware.
Many local organizations and programs that reduce waste welcome volunteers, including Evanston Repair Café, Evanston School Children's Clothing Association, The WasteShed, and The Recyclery.
Although Climate Action Evanston is a volunteer organization, we have expenses. Increasing our revenues allows us to budget to do more. If you wish you can target donations to a specific program or programs.
We are looking for people to lead an initiative to bring (and return) reusable bags at Farmer's Markets in Evanston this season. Volunteer to staff a table and drum up support, so we can reduce plastic waste and encourage.
