When we recycle, compost, reuse, reduce, repair and share, we strengthen community, increase equity, create new economic value, and conserve energy and water. This program works to build the capacity for Evanston to move beyond waste.
Gather your hard to recycle STUFF and bring it on Saturday, June 28 to our first annual Collection Event for Hard-To-Recycle Items co-sponsored by Climate Action Evanston, Rebuilding Exchange, and Reduce WasteChicago. We will be accepting hard-to-recycle plastic and styrofoam packaging, shipping materials, books, bikes and parts, Legos, phone cases, contact lenses and cases, dental products, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, aerosols*, latex paints*, car seats*, highchairs*, strollers*,smoke and CO2 detectors*, small propane and MAPP canisters*, and MORE. (*signifies that a fee will be charged). Note: This event will be intentionally held on the same day as the City drop-off for electronics, paper shredding, and medications at ETHS. Please visit both!
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, The Rebuilding Exchange, 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.
