Chicago Archives - RecycleNation Search. Find. Recycle. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:49:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 An Update on The Recycling Partnership https://recyclenation.com/2018/06/an-update-on-the-recycling-partnership/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:47:18 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014024 The Recycling Partnership’s latest successes are the measurably improved recycling efforts in Denver, Chicago and Atlanta.

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]]> Recycling Profile: Chicago https://recyclenation.com/2013/05/recycling-profile-chicago/ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2013/05/recycling-profile-chicago Budget cuts have halted the growth of Chicago's single-stream curbside recycling program. Can the city find a way for all of its residents to recycle curbside?

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]]> America Recycles Day: USAgain Contest 2012 https://recyclenation.com/2012/11/america-recycles-day-usagain-contest-2012/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:39:20 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2012/11/america-recycles-day-usagain-contest-2012 More than 500 schools across the U.S. are participating in a clothing, shoe and textile drive throughout November to raise recycling awareness.

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]]> Aqua Takes Chicago to Greener Heights https://recyclenation.com/2012/04/aqua-chicago-greener-heights/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:41:10 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2012/04/aqua-chicago-greener-heights Waste diversion, recycling for every resident and sustainable materials galore — Aqua is transforming Chicago's Lakeshore East community.

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]]> ‘Mugs Save Trees’ Event Aims to Save 9 Million Trees During ‘Green Week’ https://recyclenation.com/2011/11/mugs-save-trees-event-green-week/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:09:16 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/11/mugs-save-trees-event-green-week Harnessing the power of social media, Green is Universal asks consumers to “show their mugs” via Facebook contest.

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]]> America Recycles Day 2011 in Chicago https://recyclenation.com/2011/11/america-recycles-day-2011-chicago/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/11/america-recycles-day-2011-chicago All kinds of recycling events are taking place around Chicagoland for America Recycles Day.

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]]> Smog Veil Records: Punk Rock with a Helping of Green https://recyclenation.com/2011/08/smog-veil-records-punk-rock-recycling-helping-green/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:39:05 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/08/smog-veil-records-punk-rock-recycling-helping-green A small Chicago punk label worked toward a LEED-certified home base, sustainable music production and a drastically reduced carbon footprint.

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]]> Making Green Homes Affordable to Everyone https://recyclenation.com/2011/07/green-recycling-homes-affordable-everyone/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:17:47 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/07/green-recycling-homes-affordable-everyone Enterprise Community Partners provides affordable, efficient housing using recycled materials that is popping up all over the U.S.

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]]> Old Refrigerators Transformed into Art https://recyclenation.com/2011/06/refrigerators-transformed-recycling-art/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:31:19 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/06/refrigerators-transformed-recycling-art Utility companies are taking to eye-catching public art to promote their appliance recycling programs.

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]]> Eco Fair 2011 – Chicago https://recyclenation.com/2011/04/eco-fair-2011-chicago/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:23:37 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/04/eco-fair-2011-chicago Where: 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Columbia College, Chicago View Larger Map When: Friday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. What: This third annual afternoon fair connects Chicagoans with eco-focused businesses over crafts, food, local advocacy, a picture station, screen printing, games and more. More info: ecocolum.com

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