Cool DuPage Special Edition - Upcoming Events

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Sustainable DuPage Zoom and Learns 

Are you a business trying to grow your sustainability footprint? Just getting started? DuPage County and Choose DuPage have come together to host a series of lunchtime webinars.  Join us April 14th, 21st, and 28th to hear from industry experts in design and construction, energy efficiency, financing and more.  Register here

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Car Seat Trade-In

Target is offering a car seat trade-in program from April 18th to April 30th. When you bring in an old, expired, or damaged car seat to your local Target,  you get a 20% off coupon for one car seat, stroller, or select baby gear. Car seat components will be recycled. 

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 Compost Bin Sale

You can make rich, nutrient soil for your lawn and garden using your coffee grounds, eggshells, vegetable scraps, yard clippings, and more. It’s also one of the easiest steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint. All it takes is a backyard composter, some food scraps and carbon-rich source like dried leaves, branches or wood chips.  You will have high quality soil straight from your home. Add a rain barrel to provide water for your garden and you’ll be your own tiny ecosystem! Learn more about composting here

To help you get started, the County has partnered with The Conservation Foundation and DuPage Forest Preserve District on a compost bin sale.  Bins can be ordered online through May 8th and picked up on May 13th from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. and May 14th from  9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 31st., Oak Brook, IL

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Native Plant Sales

With the weather warming up, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the many Native Plant Sales going on in the area.
Wild Ones Greater DuPage created this helpful resource of upcoming sales. Keep it bookmarked as you plan out your garden or look to spruce up your business with some native plants. 

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Marvelous Monarchs

Have you ever been curious about the butterflies native to DuPage County? Then consider signing up for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Marvelous Monarchs program on Sunday, June 26th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The class includes a stroll to see monarchs in their many life stages. In addition, you will learn how to support their habitat in your home garden and more. There is a $5 fee for each ticket and children must be 12 years or older. 

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2022 Sign Recycling Event

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DuPage County Environmental Committee is pleased to offer the opportunity to recycle corrugated plastic and cardboard signs. The event will be held July 8th from 3-6 p.m. and July 9th from
9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Campus Main Entrance on 421 N. County Farm Road. Signs and metal stands will be collected at no cost. Only corrugated plastic and cardboard signs will be accepted. Metal stands also accepted but must be separated from signs prior to drop off.


1 lb Propane Recycling 

Looking to go into the great outdoors this camping season? Keep an eye out for our 1lb propane tank recycling program at the Blackwell Family Campground. It's a partnership with Forest Preserve District of DuPage and Flat Can Recycling to help provide a more sustainable camping experience.  More information about the program will be posted at here. 


Upcoming Events

Interested in other recycling and "green" events in DuPage County? Then check out our Calendar/Events page on the Environmental Division's section of the website. Please note that inclusion on the page is not intended as an endorsement of any of company or event, nor has the County purposely excluded any additional events.


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