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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/
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CATEGORIES:Promotions,Public Events,Race to Reduce Waste,Waste Reduction
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SUMMARY:Green Drinks McHenry County: Back to the Basics of Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative talk on recycling as we delve into the fascinating world of sustainable practices and waste management. In this engaging presentation\, we will explore various aspects of recycling\, from everyday curbside collections to unique items that require special attention.\n\nKim Hankins\, Director of Sustainability at McHenry County College and President of the Board of Directors for the Environmental Defenders\, will kick off the talk by discussing the types of materials that can be easily recycled through curbside programs\, focusing on mailing materials\, packaging\, and plastic film. We will also delve into exciting initiatives like Trex and HTR\, shedding light on how these programs contribute to sustainable living. Kim will briefly touch upon the history and significance of the Green Guide.\nKelli Boeckmann\, Solid Waste Manager for McHenry County Department of Health\, will take the stage to explore items that don’t make it into the standard curbside bins\, including medical waste\, sharps\, and hazardous household waste. She will discuss pending laws that could affect the disposal of these items and the importance of responsible disposal. Kelli will also explain the new laws surrounding paint disposal and the journey of these items after they leave our homes\, uncovering the ‘where does it go?’ mystery. She’ll introduce us to the fascinating world of waste management robots at WM and LRS’s solid waste plan for the southside of Chicago and how it connects with McHenry County.\n\n\nThis event will be hybrid\, for those who are unable to attend in person. If you are unable to attend in person please considering ordering takeout from Duke’s!\nPre-registration is required for Zoom attendance\, but not for in-person attendance.\nPre-registration is required for Zoom attendance. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nRegister for Zoom here \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nSocializing begins at 5pm in-person\, program begins at 6 pm. \nCohosted by The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen \n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Drinks is a monthly\, informal meeting between people in the environmental field and environmentalist that takes place throughout the globe. McHenry County’s Green Drinks is held on the first Wednesday of every month at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen in Crystal Lake. Every month features a new speaker on a topic related to environmentalism. Join us!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-mchenry-county-back-to-the-basics-of-recycling/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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SUMMARY:McHenry County Recycling Event
DESCRIPTION:Every year the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County teams up with the McHenry County Department of Health to put on several recycling events throughout the year. \nAt this event there will be: \nElectronics Recycling \nDocument Shredding \nStyrofoam\, textiles\, light bulbs($)\, batteries($) \n \nElgin Recycling will be accepting the following electronic devices:\n• Televisions & Computer Monitors ($) Credit cards and cash will be accepted onsite.\n• Computers & Small Scale Servers\n• Printers\, FAX Machines and Scanners\n• DVD Players\, DVD Recorders and VCR’s\n• Video Game Consoles\n• Digital Converter Boxes\, Cable and Satellite Receivers\n• Electronic Keyboards\, Electronic Mice and Portable Digital Music Players \nFees for TVs and Monitors:\n$15 for any size LCD monitor\n$25 for all other units up to 20 inches\n$35 for all other units 21 inches and Larger \nIf you are unable to attend one of the collection event dates\, Elgin Recycling has a permanent site at 5114 E Terra Cotta (Route176) in Crystal Lake (Across from Country Side Flower Shop).\nOpen Monday- Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm.\nFor additional information or questions regarding electronics recycling please visit\nElgin Recycling’s website at www.elginrecycling.com or contact them at 847-741-4100.\nElgin Recycling will no longer be accepting any type of batteries at the events\, but will continue to accept them at their Crystal Lake location. \n \nPaper Tiger Document Solutions will have their shred truck onsite to securely shred your sensitive paper documents.\nPlease remember these important tips for quick shredding:\n1. The shredder can only take paper. No CD’s or thumb drives.\n2. Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed.\n3. Binder clips\, three ring binders and the like Need To Be Removed prior to shredding. Please do so before attending the event.\n4. Participants need to take back empty bags or boxes. \n \nThe Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will be onsite collecting\nFluorescent tubes and bulbs\, and LED bulbs ($0.50-$1.00 each)\nTextiles and clothing\nClean Styrofoam\nAlkaline Batteries ($1.00 per lb)\nFor additional information or questions regarding the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County please contact us at 815-338-0393.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/mchenry-county-recycling-event-8/
LOCATION:McHenry County Administration Building\, 667 Ware Road\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
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