Waukegan Public Library - recycle

America Recycles Day

Sara T — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:34:40 +0000

Celebrate America Recycles Day by participating in some fun events happening in and around Lake County! Follow this link to see the list of events happening in the area. I’m looking forward to the Trashy Fashion Show tonight in Skokie — it’s a fashion show featuring the work of 30 designers. Each desginer has created a piece of clothing from materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. And speaking of creating clothing items from stuff that could be thrown away, have you heard of T-shirt yarn?

Have fun celebrating recycling today! Go fly a paper airplane into the recycling bin.

Special Recycling Event!

Sara T — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:41:01 +0000

I love living in Lake County. It seems like there’s always something fun or educational going on, and this weekend is no exception. On Saturday, November 19, you can bring your “hard to recycle” items to the corners of Winchester Road and Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville so the county can dispose of them properly. You can learn more about the recycling event by following this link, and more about America Recycles Day tomorrow!

Composting for the Rest of Us

Sara T — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:35:03 +0000

I’ve been thinking about composting for months now, but there seemed to be too many obstacles in my path. One book suggested an outside compost heap, but I live in an apartment. Another book suggested a special rotating bin that can be placed outside on the deck, but the bin is expensive. Another book suggested vermicomposting (composting with worms) but the specially designed worm bin was too expensive. Finally, I have found a blog that describes composting — simply! I have a quiet shelf under my sink just waiting for this project. Check out this inspring blog here. It may have just the information you need to start composting!

The Three... no, Four! R's

Sara T — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:48:58 +0000

We all know the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. What is the fourth R? Rebuy! Whether you’re in the market to remodel your home or just buy a roll of paper towels, consider seeking out items that are made with recycled content. Items made with recycled content save energy and conserve natural resources.

Rethink Your Trash Can

Sara T — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:59:09 +0000

Look at the containers you use to collect trash and recyclables. Chances are, the trash can is larger than the recycling can. Switch them so that the smaller container is used to collect trash. You’ll think twice before you throw a large item in a small container.

Go Green in Waukegan

Sara T — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:18:14 +0000

Welcome to the library’s newest blog! We’ll be kicking off our new Go Green blog by publishing an entry every day for the first 30 days. Several contributors will be writing on the many ways to save energy, reduce waste, and have fun doing it. Our first offering is a map of Waukegan, but it’s not just any city map. This map will show you an array of locations in and around Waukegan where you can recycle items that are not normally picked up in your curbside recycling.

Please comment on each entry to let us know whether it was helpful, and if there’s a specific topic you’d like to learn more about. Together, the small changes we make can change the world.

Follow this link to see the Recycling Map of Waukegan. Happy recycling!