Posted on: November 12, 2022
Old Holiday lights taking up space? Recycle them responsibly by participating in the Village of Park Forest Holiday Light recycling taking place Nov. 22 through Jan. 18, drop-off is at Village Hall.
Recycle your real, undecorated Christmas trees ...
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Posted on: October 5, 2022
Nominate someone today for the Sustainability Award. Do you know someone who commits themselves to conscious sustainability practices.Do they collect water via rain barrels? Cycle to work to reduce carbon emissions? Recycle electronics responsibly? Do the...
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Village of Park Forest - Top Story News
Posted on: September 21, 2022
Do you have documents you'll like to shred? Or do you have prescription medicine you want to discard, but you don't know where to go? Two events are happening that'll help you with these issues.
The Village of...
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Village of Park Forest - Top Story News
Posted on: September 19, 2022
The Village of Park Forest is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Sept. 19 to celebrate the unveiling of the roof and ground-mounted solar arrays at the water treatment plant. The event takes place at Park Forest’s Water Treatment Plant, located ...
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Posted on: August 8, 2022
The Village of Park Forest and Park Forest Public Library in conjunction with Grow Solar Chicagoland are co-hosting a Solar Power Hour on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will include all the basics you need to know to c...
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Posted on: September 1, 2022
Do you know someone who makes a great use of rain barrels, rain gardens, raised planter beds, solar panels, minimal use of lawn chemicals, bikes to work, or one of a host of other sustainable practices? Nominate someone today by completing the nomination ...
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Posted on: June 6, 2022
Volunteers are needed for the Village of Park Forest's RecycleFest on July 30, 2022.
Volunteer's will work 7:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Please Bring:
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Gloves
- Safety Glasses Recommended
- Masks Optional
Can be Counted as Volunteer Hours!
Please meet in...
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Village of Park Forest - Sustainability News
Posted on: April 20, 2022
Volunteers are needed for the Village of Park Forest's Shred Event on April 30, 2022.
Volunteer's will work 8:30AM-12:15PM.
Please Bring:
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Gloves
Can be Counted as Volunteer Hours!
Please meet in the parking lot of Orchard...
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Village of Park Forest - Sustainability News
Posted on: September 18, 2020
Park Forest is one of the top communities in the country in green power usage.Park Forest was officially recognized as a Green Power Community at the Sept. 6 board meeting held via Zoom.Green Power Communities are communities where the local government, b...
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Village of Park Forest - Sustainability News
Posted on: March 15, 2019
The Park Forest Environment Commission celebrates Earth Week with the following events:
April 9 - 30
Recycled Art ExhibitionTuesdays from 10 - 3, Wednesdays from 12 - 4, Fridays from 1:30 - 4, and Saturdays from 1 - 4Being held in conjunction with...
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Village of Park Forest - Sustainability News
Posted on: July 22, 2021
Park Forest will host its annual Growing Green Recycle Fest on Saturday, July 31, from, 8 a.m. to noon. Recycle Fest allows residents to dispose of a host of items in an environmentally friendly way. View the flyer here.
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