Member Spotlight: HOMEWOOD DISPOSAL SERVICE, aka DIVERSIFIED RECYCLING

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Member Spotlight: HOMEWOOD DISPOSAL SERVICE, aka DIVERSIFIED RECYCLING

January 14, 2025 In 1956, Homewood Disposal (then called Homewood Scavenger) was a one-truck operation founded by Chicago native Wendell (Wendy) E. Yonker, who picked up garbage from residents in Homewood,...

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Member Spotlight: Elgin Recycling

December 21, 2024 In 1978 Bob and Claudia Conroy started an independent silver recycling business recovering silver nitrate from photographic and X-ray film. Once reclaimed they would send it to refiners to...

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November 19, 2024 Please welcome a new IRF member. Established in 2014, Chicago-based RDI’s mission is to provide customized electronic recycling service and IT solutions with a reliable, secure, and...

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At the Intersection of Policy and Practice: Illinois Recycling Leaders Shape State’s Environmental Future

November 18, 2024 NORMAL, Ill. — On a crisp October morning at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, the Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association’s 2024 conference began with a...

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♻️ Happy National Recycling Day! ♻️

November 15, 2024 ♻️ Illinois Recycling Foundation Celebrates National Recycling Day ♻️ November 15, 2024, Springfield, IL – The Illinois Recycling Foundation (IRF), Illinois’ leading voice for...

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Fortune Metals Tour Highlights the Power of Telecommunications Recycling

October 19, 2024 October 19, 2024 – Sandwich, Illinois – The Illinois Recycling Foundation (IRF) hosted an exclusive tour of Fortune Metals, a leader in the telecommunications recycling industry. The...

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IRF Hosts “Lunch and Learn” Webinar on Campus Sustainability

October 2, 2024 On October 1, 2024 the Illinois Recycling Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago, and Loyola University Chicago hosted a comprehensive “Lunch and...

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Illinois Recycling Association Invites Political Candidates to Complete Questionnaire for Endorsement Consideration

September 24, 2024 As Illinois prepares for its upcoming election cycle, the Illinois Recycling Association (IRA) is taking decisive steps to ensure that environmental sustainability remains a top priority....

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Lunch and Learn Webinar on October 1st

September 24, 2024 We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn Webinar! Topic: IRF Lunch & Learn Webinar – Campus Sustainability Date: October 1, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM Central Time...

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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Partners with Recycle Coach for Illinois Recycling Education Program

September 13, 2024         Springfield, IL — September 5 — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Recycle Coach have teamed up to provide residents access to digital technology,...

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