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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is reminding residents to take care when disposing Christmas lights. James Jennings is the manager of the…
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You know that triangle symbol you see on plastic? That doesn’t mean it’s recyclable. That’s just the manufacturer telling you what kind of resin it’s made…
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Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful is once again accepting paper, plastic, and glass at its recycling center in Rockford. The nonprofit’s development…
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You might be dreaming of a white Christmas, but what about a green Christmas?If you're trying to be more environmentally friendly this holiday season,…
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Can plastic utensils be recycled? Where can you take electronics for recycling? The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a new online tool to…
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Illinois EPA Director Alec Messina announced the completion of a forced waste tire removal in Rockford.More than 4,600 tons of waste tires were removed…
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DeKalb's Citizens Environmental Commission is working to curb plastic bag use in the city.The Daily-Chronicle reports the group set up five bins around…
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Starting Saturday, the Hazardous Waste Site in Rockford will no longer accept latex paint due to changes in the hazardous waste list.The Illinois…
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DeKalb County residents will need to keep their Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions a little longer. That’s because the vendor who collects them can’t take…