Links

Earth 911. Empowers the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life.
http://earth911.com/

Greener Choices. Provides Green Ratings on household products.links
http://www.greenerchoices.org/

Northeast Recycling Council. Promotes source and toxicity reduction, recycling and purchasing of environmentally preferable products.
http://nerc.org/
Click on their Documents page for a variety of informational documents and presentations.

The Freecycle Network. Provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to recycle unwanted items.
http://www.freecycle.org/

The Chicago Center for Green Technology. For nearly 12 years, the Center served as a comprehensive green design and educational resource. It was housed in a retrofitted site, achieving Platinum LEED building status, located at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago IL 60612.
http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2014/10/30/chicago-center-for-green-technology-to-close/

The Will-South Cook Soil & Water Conservation District. The District works together with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help district residents conserve, develop, manage, and wisely use land, water, and related resources.
http://www.will-scookswcd.org/

Yale Environmental Studies site offers a variety of information on an array of environmental topics.
http://e360.yale.edu/

Upcoming Green Events

Wilmington Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Drop-Off Event 2026
Event's details
October 17, 2026-October 17, 2026

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Please make an appointment for specific location information., Wilmington, IL-IL


Drop off nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. Limit 3 TVs per vehicle, 15 gallons of paint per vehicle, and 15 light bulbs per vehicle. We serve all Will County residents and residents of any communities partially within Will County. Please make an appointment at: https://Electronics-HHW-Collection.as.me/Wilmington-2026

See the list of accepted items at: https://www.willcountygreen.com/EHHWitems/
 
 (October 17, 2026 08:00 AM - October 17, 2026 02:00 PM)
Triple Play: Compost Pumpkins, Shred Confidential Documents & Recycle Electronics
Event's details
November 07, 2026-November 07, 2026

Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lewis University - Parking Lot South of the main entrance, Romeoville, IL-IL


Will County and Lewis University welcome students, parents, and residents to bring leftover pumpkins and gourds for composting from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7. The County is also offering document destruction services (limit 3 bank boxes per vehicle) and electronics recycling (limit 3 TVs per vehicle). No appointment is required.
 
 (November 07, 2026 09:00 AM - November 07, 2026 12:00 PM)
 
Will County Land Use Department
Will County - Land Use Department - Resource Recovery & Energy
58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

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