Reduce, Re-use, Recycle

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Mission: Our goal is to engage the community's participation in the three R's of Reduce, ReUse, Recycle - at home, on the street and in local businesses

EESP will promote organized recycle/waste events, make presentations and post media alerts to encourage re-use and zero waste reduction practices. 

Join in Clean & Green/ Earth Day events in April and the annual Edgewater Yard Sales in May.  

Utilize the Blue Cart or Recycling Bins for your building. 

The following were the original goals of the Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle plan. Shown in bold the current status
  • Blue Cart expansion;   Chicago expanded Blue Cart pick up to the entire city
  • Education on the three R's via social media, events, presentations; Flyers, facebook & newsletter tips
  • Support & encourage shopping at local re-use businesses;  Reminders in newsletters & facebook posts
  • Standard yard waste pick-up will be championed (with city and then private haulers); Not standard yet
  • Recruit & train Recycling Block Captains and a specific EESP Chair to help support them; Done (Meg Ramir)
  • Add recycle bins for mid rise+ buildings; City ordinance passed with fines for non compliance-1/1/17 
  • Support passing recycling measures (e.g. food compost pick up legislation; plastic bag ordinance) Completed

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STOP TRASHING THE BEACHES   
Thanks to photographer and Edgewater resident Michael Courier for documenting and bringing attention to the litter problem at Osterman Beach. What can we do to stop people from littering?  Click the link for striking photos of our own Edgewater Beach on & after Memorial Day: #protectourbeaches #nature#nomoreplastic
http://www.michaelcourier.com/…/stop-trashing-chicago-bea…//
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2019: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM RECYCLING INITIATIVE

Some of the world's largest consumer-goods companies are trying to tackle the globe's plastics problem by offering people an alternative to recycling. Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, PepsiCo and others are partnering on a project called Loop, in which their products, like detergents and shampoos, would all be sold in reusable packaging. After using the products, customers put the empty containers in a Loop tote on their doorstep. The containers are then picked up by a delivery service, cleaned and refilled, then shipped back out to consumers. Details of this innovation were announced on January 24, 2019 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Committee Members of Resource Conservation Category (Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle)

Members                                                                       Name                                         Email
CoChair                                                                          Jen Walling                             jwalling@ilenviro.org
Vice Chair & RBC EESP Administrator                          Meg Ramir                               megramir@sbcglobal.net
Member                                                                          Allen Stryczek                         allen.stryczek@sbcglobal.netto edit.