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Steve White Makes Green Changes
Longtime Buffalo Grove resident Steve White has what many would consider a “green” lifestyle. White has made numerous environmentally friendly changes to his Buffalo Grove home ove...
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Recycling Dog Kicks off County’s Go Green Video Series
Lake County is looking for residents to share their stories about sustainable practices with a video series called “How Do You Go Green Lake County?” The series kicked off in Augus...
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The Greening Of Local Economy Has A Hub On The Web
The Green Economy Center of Lake County & Northeastern Illinois website launched on May 24, coinciding with the County Green conference at the College of Lake County. “The main i...
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Got Stuff? Why Not Freecycle?
A local website is proving that someone’s trash truly is someone else’s treasure. Hundreds of Buffalo Grove residents are giving away everything from household items, clothes, toys, TVs, ...
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Going Green Can be Challenging
Whether I'm separating the recycling from the rest of the trash, trying to map out the most time- and fuel-efficient routes for my endless errands and interviews around town or stashing g...
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Be Environmentally Conscious While Undecorating
The holidays may be over, but there's still plenty of use left in that Christmas tree. Rather than throw away live trees, the Lake County Forest Preserve is encouraging residents to ...