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https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/25/environmental-defenders-mark-50-years-of-lasting-change-in-mchenry-county/afi0fw8/

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The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

15 hours ago

#GivingTuesday fundraiser link: www.facebook.com/donate/160893125763984/

We are filled with gratitude for so many reasons today. Thank you to those who are donating to help fund our Styrofoam Collection Program for 2021-22, and thank you to those who are sharing and helping to spread the word!

In order to make our Styrofoam Collection Program possible, we rely on dedicated groups of volunteers. Some groups help to organize our collection sheds, while others pick up the Styrofoam on a weekly basis so that it can be processed for upcycling into other products by Dart Company. An Environmental Defenders’ board member provides a transfer site between collection and final destination, while U-Haul provides a discounted charge on a weekly rental of a 26-foot truck to help reduce costs. The City of Woodstock, Village of Algonquin, and Algonquin Township Road District are all partners as well as site hosts and are crucial to the success of this important recycling and waste reduction project.

It takes a village, truly! Thank you volunteers, members, and all supporters for teaming up to protect and preserve the environment. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

19 hours ago

You might be aware that Styrofoam's lifespan is 500+ years, but are you aware of the impact of the microplastics that are created as Styrofoam degrades?

Microplastics are defined as tiny plastic particles that are often found in the form of microbeads, granules, pellets, or created from the weathering of larger plastic items (like Styrofoam). These microplastics mostly go unnoticed by the naked eye, but they are incredibly damaging to the environment as they build up over time.

You can help us recycle Styrofoam waste safely and keep plastics of all sizes away from nature by donating to our #GivingTuesday fundraiser for our Styrofoam Collection Program for the 2021-22 years.

Link to donate: www.facebook.com/donate/160893125763984/

We appreciate your support tremendously! Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County was live.

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