Category Archives: recycling

Electronics recycling in Oak Park

Posted on 2010/07/28 by Green In Oak Park

9am – noon, Saturday July 31, 2010 and Saturday August 28, 2010 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd, in Oak Park. This makes it very easy to recycle things that can’t go into the garbage. Electronics contain substances … Continue reading →

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Reusable shopping bags, packaging, and the three Rs

Posted on 2010/04/19 by greeninoakpark

Everywhere I look, particularly in Oak Park, I see reusable cloth bags, and I think this is a wonderful thing. Boring, beige, monochromatic bags.  Bright red bags with floral patterns.  Businesses doing their advertising via logos on reusable bags.  A … Continue reading →

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How to recycle anything

Posted on 2010/04/12 by greeninoakpark

Or at least many things you might not expect – from Realsimple.com.

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