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SUMMARY:Highway Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join our Highway Cleanup with our Waste Reduction Action Team! \nSaturday\, April 25 at 9:30am \nCary Algonquin Road from Fox Trails Drive to Main Street (next to Fox Bluff Conservation Area) \n\nMeet our Waste Reduction Team + other Defenders\nChildren ages 10+ are welcome with adult present\nPlease bring gloves\nDress for the weather\n\nEmail alange090@gmail.com for more details and to let us know you’re coming!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/highway-cleanup-spring-2026/
CATEGORIES:Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Roadside Clean-up
DESCRIPTION:Cary Algonquin Rd. from Fox Trails Dr. to Main St. (next to Fox Bluff Conservation Area) \n\nMeet our Waste Reduction Team + other Defenders members\nChildren over age 10 welcome\, with adult present\nPlease bring gloves\nDress for the weather\n\nEmail alange090@gmail.com for more details + to let us know to expect you!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/roadside-clean-up/
LOCATION:Cary Algonquin Rd
CATEGORIES:Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Brewery Tour & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the brewery and a sampling on us! \nIn honor of IL Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) EDMC is highlighting one of our favorite breweries that donates their spent grain to local farmers\, diverting it from a landfill!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/brewery-tour-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Kishwaukee Brewing Company\, 1900 Dillard Ct\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Public Events,Race to Reduce Waste,Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Highway Cleanup with Waste Reduction Team
DESCRIPTION:Join our Highway Cleanup with our Waste Reduction Action Team! \nSaturday\, April 12 at 9:30am \nCary Algonquin Road from Fox Trails Drive to Main Street (next to Fox Bluff Conservation Area) \n\nMeet our Waste Reduction Team + other Defenders\nChildren ages 10+ are welcome with adult present\nPlease bring gloves\nDress for the weather\n\nEmail alange090@gmail.com for more details and to let us know you’re coming! less
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/highway-cleanup-with-waste-reduction-team/
CATEGORIES:Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Christmas Clothing Swap
DESCRIPTION:Looking for some sustainable Christmas gifts this year? The best thing you can do is not buy anything new!\n\nCome join us at Fulfilled Thrift\, home of the Anti-Haul\, December 9 for a Sustainable Christmas Clothing Swap. Bring in any clothing and accessories you don’t wear anymore to swap with other patrons to get new-to-you clothes for your own holiday wardrobe or to gift to that environmentally friendly person in your life!\n\nSwap\, don’t shop!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/sustainable-christmas-clothing-swap/
LOCATION:Fulfilled Thrift\, 110 S Johnson St #207\, Woodstock\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Waste Reduction,Young Advocates
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SUMMARY:Young Advocate's Applesauce Canning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun day of applesauce canning with Defenders’ Young Advocates!!\n\nRSVP Here: https://forms.gle/B122tPVHEjyw5PkE6\n\nAre you interested in learning how to can food?\nDo you want to learn how to preserve your food and extend it’s life cycle to reduce food waste?\nDo you want to feel more connected to local farms and be able to depend less on big box grocery stores?\nIf so\, please join us for a fun day of canning applesauce!\n\nFor health code reasons\, you must be a member to join this event.\nNot a member yet? Become one now here: https://mcdef.org/become-a-member/\n\nRSVP Here: https://forms.gle/B122tPVHEjyw5PkE6
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/young-advocates-applesauce-canning/
LOCATION:Lost Valley Visitor Center\, Route 31 & Harts Road\, Ringwood\, IL\, 60071
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Education,Fundraising,Member Events,Waste Reduction,Young Advocates
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SUMMARY:Race To Reduce Waste: Brewery and Distillery Edition Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the kick off of the next part of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Waste Reduction Actions Team’s Race To Reduce Waste: Brewery and Distillery Edition! Our team will be hosting sustainability trivia\, Kishwaukee Brewing will have BBQ by Semper Fi food truck and free tarot card readings with Annamarie! \nWhat is Race To Reduce Waste? Each time you check in at one of our participating establishments practicing sustainable efforts\, you’ll be entered into the raffle to win some swag. The customer who visits the most places will win a gift basket full of goodies! \n**Must be 21+ to participate in this extension of Race To Reduce Waste. Underage supporters can check back with us to participate in the next one!**
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/race-to-reduce-waste-brewery-and-distillery-edition-launch/
LOCATION:Kishwaukee Brewing Company\, 1900 Dillard Ct\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Outings,Promotions,Public Events,Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Race to Reduce Waste: Brewery and Distillery Edition
DESCRIPTION:A followup to our first Race\, where our Waste Reduction Action Team worked on getting composting in restaurants\, the next chapter will focus on breweries following sustainable practices\, such as recycling\, composting\, eliminating single use plastics\, etc.\n \nEach time you support a participating brewery\, just scan the posted QR code for your raffle entry. The person who visits the most participating breweries at the end of the Race will win a prize and all participants will be entered into a raffle for other prizes!\n \nParticipating breweries:\nCary Ale House\nCrystal Lake Brewery\nHolzlager Brewing\nKishwaukee Brewing\nMcHenry County Brewing\nMore Brewing\nScorched Earth Brewery\nSew Hop’d Brewery\nWild Onion Brewery\n \nIf you are a brewery\, distillery or winery interested in joining\, please email WasteReductionCL@gmail.com.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/race-to-reduce-waste-brewery-and-distillery-edition/
CATEGORIES:Promotions,Public Events,Race to Reduce Waste,Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:McHenry County Race to Reduce Waste
DESCRIPTION:Reducing waste is an important task for the environment\, and local businesses can make a big impact by implementing composting programs. To encourage this effort\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are launching the “Race to Reduce Waste” promotion\, which runs from April 20th to May 20th\, 2023. \nDuring this time\, guests who dine at participating restaurants will have the opportunity to win a $100 gift certificate to their favorite business by entering a raffle. The more you dine\, the more chances you have to win! To enter\, simply scan the unique QR code at each restaurant and fill out the form. If you’re having trouble finding the QR code\, just ask your server. \nThe participating restaurants include Crystal Lake Brewing\, Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters (Crystal Lake location only)\, Dunkin’ Donuts Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake location on Route 14 only)\, Julie Ann’s Frozen Custard\, Cantina 52\, AROMA\, and UpRising Bakery and Cafe. Each of these businesses has implemented a composting program for the duration of the promotion\, and they have displayed a supplied sign with their unique QR code in a prominent space within their establishment for guests to use to check in. \nThe first guest to visit all of the participating restaurants within the time frame will win a special gift basket featuring local products and reusable materials. It’s a great way to support local businesses and reduce waste in the community. \nA very special thank you to McHenry County College and Hickory Hall Crystal Lake for signing up for our composting program without participating in the Race to reduce Waste. \nTo participate\, businesses receive training and resources from WasteNot\, and they will be supplied with educational and training materials for their team. Additionally\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will provide signage for employees and customers\, guidance for purchasing certified compostable containers and other products\, press releases about the program and its participants\, and advertising for the businesses to their over 3\,000 followers via email and social media. \nIf your business would like to participate\, it’s not too late to sign up! Email the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Waste Reduction Action Team at WasteReductionCL@gmail.com. Let’s work together to encourage local businesses to compost and reduce waste! Don’t forget to like and follow the EDMC Waste Reduction Team page on Facebook to stay informed about future programs. \nIn conclusion\, the “Race to Reduce Waste” promotion is a great initiative to promote sustainability and support local businesses. By dining at participating restaurants and scanning the QR code\, you can help reduce waste and possibly win a $100 gift certificate to your favorite local business. Let’s join hands to make a difference!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/mchenry-county-race-to-reduce-waste/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Promotions,Waste Reduction
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