Business

All types of businesses are invited to learn from professionals in the fields of energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling Business Briefcaseand more. Will County offers semi-annual half-day seminars with business speakers that offer information on rebates and other ways to make $8,000 - $16,000 more annually through energy and related cost savings.

Government buildings last a long time, 50 years on average.  Buildings use a tremendous amount of energy and require routine maintenance.   

Over the years, Will County has been improving their many and varied buildings to make them more energy efficient, increase recycling and reduce water consumption. Businesses, schools and home owners may find the initiatives undertaken in a variety of buildings from offices to a garage to the county nursing home, inspiring and reproducible.  

On the following pages, information on installing a green roof, low flow toilets, T-8 fluorescent lights, high efficiency hand dryers, a cool roof and much more is provided. 

 
 

Green News, Tips & Fun Facts

McDonough Street Widening with Bike Lane
Will County set to improve McDonough Road at a cost of over 7 million dollar. The City of Joliet will fund $400,000 for additional streeet lighting...
 

Upcoming Green Events

Book Recycling & Document Destruction Event
Event's details
June 07, 2013-June 09, 2013

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Joliet Park District's Pilcher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Bring your unwanted books for recycling and take books for FREE! June 7, 8, 9, 2013.
 
 (09:00 AM - 04:00 PM)
Book Recycling & Document Destruction Event
Event's details
June 07, 2013-June 09, 2013

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Joliet Park District's Pilcher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Bring your unwanted books for recycling and take books for FREE! June 7, 8, 9, 2013.
 
 (09:00 AM - 04:00 PM)
Book Recycling & Document Destruction Event
Event's details
June 07, 2013-June 09, 2013

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Joliet Park District's Pilcher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Bring your unwanted books for recycling and take books for FREE! June 7, 8, 9, 2013.
 
 (09:00 AM - 04:00 PM)
Lockport Household Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event
Event's details
June 22, 2013-June 22, 2013

Time:08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: Lockport Township High School East Campus, Lockport, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids
 
 (08:00 AM - 03:00 PM)

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Will County Land Use Department
Will County - Land Use Department - Resource Recovery & Energy
58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

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