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Collective Resource Compost Goes Co-op

Aug 31, 2023

Collective Resource’s objective is to help mitigate climate change by recovering organic resources through commercial composting and zero waste education, and by doing so, support workers, contribute to the local economy and create a community around sustainability.

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Adventures in Composting Open House and Picnic

May 02, 2023

Join Go Green Highland Park to kick off International Compost Awareness Week

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How to Participate in International Compost Week

Apr 28, 2023

International Compost Awareness Week programming combines in-person and hands-on experiences with virtual discussions and presentations to reach diverse and widespread audiences at all stages of life and composting experience.

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Don’t Trash Those Pumpkins, Smash ‘Em

Oct 31, 2022

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities across the greater Chicagoland area to divert Halloween pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns and other pumpkins to be composted.

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Plant Chicago Harvest Party Fundraiser

Oct 14, 2021

Nonprofit Plant Chicago, will present a Harvest Party: Celebrating 10 years of Plant Chicago, from 3 to 6 p.m., October 24. They will open their firehouse doors to the community and share in good food, drinks, music, building updates and more.

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Top 10 Ways to be an Eco-Friendly Pet Owner

Mar 31, 2021 ● By Gina Saka

With these 10 easy steps, pet parents can become more eco-conscious and reduce their carbon footprint. By adopting sustainable pet care habits, there can be a greener, safer future for all the furbabies of the world.

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Collecting Scraps to Make a Difference

Jul 31, 2020

Making food scrap diverting easy for everyone through commercial composting using a container-swap model.

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