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Upcoming Green Events

Frankfort Square Park District - Earth Celebration 2025
Event's details
April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025

Time:12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

The Frankfort Park District will be offering an Earth Celebration from Noon to 2pm. This is a FREE event and open to families featuring kid friendly activities.
 
 (April 26, 2025 12:00 PM - April 26, 2025 02:00 PM)
Lockport Earth Day Fair 2025
Event's details
April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lockport City Hall, Lockport, IL-IL


Learn about the resources available in Lockport to help you live a more eco-friendly lifestyle! Local organizations will be on hand to share information about their services, programs, and initiatives designed to support environmentally conscious choices.
 
 (April 26, 2025 09:00 AM - April 26, 2025 12:00 PM)
Peotone Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration 2025
Event's details
April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Downtown Peotone , Peotone, IL-IL


Peotone's Cornerstone Coffee House is offering an array of environmentally minded organizations to provide information on improving our impact on the Earth.
 
 (April 26, 2025 09:00 AM - April 26, 2025 02:00 PM)
Bolingbrook Arbor Day Celebration 2025
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April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025

Time:10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Tree Panting ceremony at 10 a.m. at Jerry Hix Park, 502 Golden Star Drive; followed by a festival in front of Town Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
 (April 26, 2025 10:00 AM - April 26, 2025 02:00 PM)
Tinley Park Earth Day Fair 2025
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April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025

Time:10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Tinley Park Village Hall, Tinley Park, IL-IL


Earth Day Fair, 10am-2pm: Learn more about sustainability and ecology with local organizations, the Bookmobile, and lots of family-friendly activities! Storytimes at the library: 11am and 1pm. Drop-in, all ages.
 
 (April 26, 2025 10:00 AM - April 26, 2025 02:00 PM)
Compost Bin & Rain Barrel - Bolinbrook Pick-Up May 3, 2025
Event's details
May 03, 2025-May 03, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Rain Barrels and Compost Bins are excellent ways to reduce and conserve in your home or at your office. Will County has partnered with The Conservation Foundation to offer compost bins and rain barrels. Simply order online by May 5 and pick-up on May 10 from the parking lot of County Office Building in Joliet..
 
 (May 03, 2025 08:00 AM - May 03, 2025 01:00 PM)
Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Bolingbrook
Event's details
May 03, 2025-May 03, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Will County is offering a one-day Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Bolingbrook. Appointments are required to keep all participants moving quickly through the event. Please pack your vehicle to have electronics and scrap metal items taken first and hazardous items taken last. Limit 2 TVs per vehicle and 15 gallons of paint and 15 fluorescent tubes per vehicle)
 
 (May 03, 2025 08:00 AM - May 03, 2025 02:00 PM)
2025 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Collection
Event's details
May 05, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL


Textile Collection at the County Office Building PARKING LOT Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am.
 
 (May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - May 09, 2025 04:30 PM)
2025 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Collection
Event's details
May 05, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL


Textile Collection at the County Office Building PARKING LOT Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am.
 
 (May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - May 09, 2025 04:30 PM)
2025 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Collection
Event's details
May 05, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL


Textile Collection at the County Office Building PARKING LOT Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am.
 
 (May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - May 09, 2025 04:30 PM)
2025 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Collection
Event's details
May 05, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL


Textile Collection at the County Office Building PARKING LOT Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am.
 
 (May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - May 09, 2025 04:30 PM)
Compost Bin & Rain Barrel - Joliet Pick-Up May 9, 2025
Event's details
May 09, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Rain Barrels and Compost Bins are excellent ways to reduce and conserve in your home or at your office. Will County has partnered with The Conservation Foundation to offer compost bins and rain barrels. Simply order online by May 5 and pick-up on May 10 from the parking lot of County Office Building in Joliet..
 
 (May 09, 2025 08:00 AM - May 09, 2025 01:00 PM)
2025 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Collection
Event's details
May 05, 2025-May 09, 2025

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL


Textile Collection at the County Office Building PARKING LOT Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am.
 
 (May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - May 09, 2025 04:30 PM)
FREE Saturday Electronics amd small Scrap Metal Recycling in Shorewood
Event's details
May 10, 2025-May 10, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: A-Team Recyclers Parking Lot, Shorewood, IL-IL


Clean out and recycle on Saturday, May 10 near the corner of Rt 59 and Black Road! The facility is located on Gregory Court near behind the retailers. Please enter from Vertin Blvd, to Capista Drive and make a right onto Gregory Ct.
 
 (May 10, 2025 08:00 AM - May 10, 2025 12:00 PM)
Compost Bin & Rain Barrel - Naperville Pick-Up May 15,, 2025
Event's details
May 15, 2025-May 15, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Rain Barrels and Compost Bins are excellent ways to reduce and conserve in your home or at your office. Will County has partnered with The Conservation Foundation to offer compost bins and rain barrels. Simply order online by May 5 and pick-up on May 10 from the parking lot of County Office Building in Joliet..
 
 (May 15, 2025 08:00 AM - May 15, 2025 01:00 PM)
Will County Book Reuse and Recycling Event 2025
Event's details
May 30, 2025-June 01, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Plicher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Residents are invited to bring books and magazines to share or recycle to this three day event at Pilcher Park in Joliet. This event is FREE of charge and a great place to find children's books as well as many more!. Plicher Park Nature Center
2501 Highland Park Drive
Joliet, IL, 60432
Signs will be posted.
 
 (May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - June 01, 2025 04:00 PM)
Will County Book Reuse and Recycling Event 2025
Event's details
May 30, 2025-June 01, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Plicher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Residents are invited to bring books and magazines to share or recycle to this three day event at Pilcher Park in Joliet. This event is FREE of charge and a great place to find children's books as well as many more!. Plicher Park Nature Center
2501 Highland Park Drive
Joliet, IL, 60432
Signs will be posted.
 
 (May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - June 01, 2025 04:00 PM)
Will County Book Reuse and Recycling Event 2025
Event's details
May 30, 2025-June 01, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Plicher Park Nature Center, Joliet, IL-IL


Residents are invited to bring books and magazines to share or recycle to this three day event at Pilcher Park in Joliet. This event is FREE of charge and a great place to find children's books as well as many more!. Plicher Park Nature Center
2501 Highland Park Drive
Joliet, IL, 60432
Signs will be posted.
 
 (May 30, 2025 09:00 AM - June 01, 2025 04:00 PM)

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