Events

• 2008 Conference and Trade Show
  Illinois Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference and Trade Show
  Sheraton Chicago Northwest
  Arlington Heights, IL
  June 9-11, 2008.

  Increasing C&D Recycling and Expanding Electronics Collections Seminar and Tour May 15, 2008, Holiday Inn Hotel , Collinsville, IL The purpose of this two-part seminar is to provide the most up-to-date and useful informa tion on two of the most critical fields in the recycling industry: Construction and Demolition Recycling and Electronics Recycling. Leading experts will discuss both the progress made and the challenges faced in these critical areas. Discussions will focus on increasing material streams and collection opportu nities as well as legislative initiatives that may impact these programs. So whether you’re a public or private sector new to the field or a seasoned veteran, there is important information here for you! Click here to read more or to register.

• Lockport Earth Day Celebration - May 18, 2008 Dellwood Park, Lockport. Time: 10-4. Admission: Free. Live Wolf /Coyote Presentation; Nature Walks; Bake Sale; Raffles; Games, Music & more. Speakers: Nuclear Energy, Global Warming, Toxic Consumer Prod, Radon Indoor Air Quality, Private Wells & Groundwater, Recycling, Horticulture, Conservation, and related topics that protect your quality of life, family, home, community and our environment.
  
  BRING YOUR ELECTRONICS, Shoes & Eyeglass RECYCLABLES & old medications. Kids Bring your Earth Day Projects for a chance to win a $50, $40 or $30 Prize!

  Check out Hybrid & Electric Cars Educational & Fun for ALL!
  
  Bring your family, bikes Appetites FREE T-shirts & Seedlings(while supplies last)
  
  IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SET UP YOUR ENVIRO EXHIBIT & EARTH FRIENDLY VENDORS ARE WELCOME !! Call for details

  Hosted by Citizens Against Ruining the Environment -C.A.R.E. P.O. Box 536, Lockport, IL 60441 Carol 815-793-4678 or Ellen 815-834-1611. Sponsors include: Chevron, Will/South Cook Farmland Preservation, Material Service, LTHS Interact Club & special thanks to Dellwood Foundation
  
  
• Earth Day 2008 Textile Recycling Contest for Schools
  U’SAgain is sponsoring the Earth Day “Collect for Cause”Textile and shoes recycling contest for schools. The school with the highest collection per student will win a cah prize (see the details below for each state). In addition to the first place school, ALL participating schools will receive $40 per ton of clothes and shoes collected and a certificate of participation in “Earth Day 2008.” U’SAgain will arrange the outdoor collection boxes and will weigh and collect the material.

  Call now to participate: Illinois (800) 604-9533 ($500.00: April 10th-May 30th)

• Jersey and Madison County E-Scrap Events

  Alton: Saturday, April 19th from 9am-4pm at Alton Square Mall's lower level Sears' parking lot; 200 Alton Square Drive; Alton, IL 62002

  Edwardsville: Sunday, May 18th from 9am-4pm at the YMCA Meyer Center parking lot; 7348 Goshen Road; Edwardsville, IL 62025

  Jerseyville: Saturday, May 31st from 9am-4pm at Jerseyville Banking Center's parking lot; Corner of North State and West Exchange; Jerseyville, IL 62052

  Marine: Saturday, June 7th from 9am-4pm at the Senior Citizens Center parking lot; 101 W Silver; Marine, IL 62061

  Collinsville: Friday & Saturday, June 20 & 21 from 9am-4pm at the Collinsville Memorial Public Library's parking lot; 408 West Main Street; Collinsville, IL 62234

  Granite City: Saturday, June 28th from 9am-4pm on the parking lot of Southwestern Illinois College on Route 3 in Granite City.

What we'll take: Anything that has a circuit board, motor, plug, or a battery! Everything will be accepted for free, except the following: Televisions $15, Computer monitors $10, Large appliances $5. No Freon-containing white goods or household hazardous wastes accepted, sorry.The fees will be used to offset the charges made for recycling the lead glass contained in the Cathode Ray Tubes, which have about 9-16% lead (4 to11 pounds each!) and other harmful materials.

For more Information: Christine Favilla, Three Rivers Project Coordinator, Piasa Palisades Group of the Sierra Club, Phone: 618-462-6802.

• West Cook County Solid Waste Agency's E-Scrap Collection: "Plug into Recycling"

  River Grove: June 6th and 7th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Triton College, 2000 Fifth Avenue, Northwest Student Parking Lot, River Grove, Illinois 60171

  Items Accepted: Computer Equipment, Printers, Telephones, Answering Machines, Cellular Phones, Fax Machines, TVs and VCRs, Stereo Equipment, Software Disks, CD’s, and Tapes
  
  Items NOT Accepted: Refrigerators, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washing Machines, Dryers, Air Conditioners, Microwaves, Oversized Copiers
  
  For more details contact:
  West Cook County Solid Waste Agency 708-453-9100
  www.westcook.org or MRK Group at www.mrkgroupltd.com
  
  *Sponsored By the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency*
  *Keep West Cook Beautiful* and *Rhodes School District 84.5*
  
  This event is open to residents, schools, and municipalities. There is a small CO-PAY of $5.00 for each television and monitor collected.

  
  
  
  WasteExpo returns to Chicago for its 40th Anniversary in 2008. Conference May 5 – 7. Exhibits May 6 – 8.
  
  Green Procurement Exposition & Conference. June 4 & 5 in Chicago, IL, at the world famous Navy Pier, for a gathering of the best and brightest in procurement, purchasing, supply, and environmentally preferred products (EPP). Suppliers and Vendors from throughout the country will be gathered to display the latest in green products and services available to business and government.
  
  
  2008 Paper, Plastics and Electronics Recycling Conference & Trade Show. June 22-24, 2008 at the Hyatt
  Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. The ninth annual event will benefit paper stock dealers, consumers, mill representatives and equipment and service providers involved in the paper recycling industry, with the opportunity to network with leading industry entrepreneurs from across the country. Click here for official announcement (100KB PDF) and download the session information (276KB PDF).
  
  ILCSWMA "Unwanted Medication Collections: Review of Programs and Concerns" workshop. 4/8/08. This workshop follows up our training from a year ago on how communities could set-up residential medication collection programs. Come hear how some Illinois communities have addressed this problem, as well as other updates on this important topic. You do not need to have attended last year's training to attend this event.

  In the afternoon there will be discussion amongst various environmental, pharmaceutical, and law enforcement agencies (including DEA) on the topic of medication disposal. Hopefully, this interaction will lead to increased collaboration between these groups to address this problem. Click these links for the registration form and the workshop agenda. Please consider joining us for this event.