- Residential Food Scrap Composting (a guide for Illinois Municipalities)
Reduce/Reuse
- Reuse Depot
- Ifixit
- The Salvation Army – Oak Park
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center – North Riverside
- Divine Consign Furniture – North Riverside
- The Economy Shop – Oak Park
- The Furniture Bank
Support Local Farms
Support Local Restaurants
Digital Equity
Energy Efficiency
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Learn about sustainability initiatives in Forest Park with Jessica Voogd (Commissioner of Public Property) and Karen Rozmus (Environmental Control Commission) during this previously filmed virtual info session. (August 2021)
Waste
Composting
- Residential Food Scrap Composting (a guide for Illinois Municipalities)
Reduce/Reuse
- Reuse Depot
- Ifixit
- The Salvation Army – Oak Park
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center – North Riverside
- Divine Consign Furniture – North Riverside
- The Economy Shop – Oak Park
- The Furniture Bank
Support Local Farms
Support Local Restaurants
Digital Equity
Energy Efficiency
[/vc_column_text]Learn about sustainability initiatives in Forest Park with Jessica Voogd (Commissioner of Public Property) and Karen Rozmus (Environmental Control Commission) during this previously filmed virtual info session. (August 2021)
The library has created a resource guide to help you live a more sustainable life. Find out about various recycling programs, ways to reuse items, composting, and more.
Learn about sustainability initiatives in Forest Park with Jessica Voogd (Commissioner of Public Property) and Karen Rozmus (Environmental Control Commission) during this previously filmed virtual info session. (August 2021)
Recycling
- Cook County’s Green Guide Library (Cook County info on recycling, hazardous waste drop off, etc.)
- Waste, Recycling and Reduction Management in Cook County (learn where waste and recycling go in Cook County)
- Cook County Environment and Sustainability (Cook County sustainability hub including info on solar power, energy efficiency, etc.)
- Conserve Cook County Pledge (ideas of how individuals can combat climate change)
- Tips for Saving Energy and Money at Your Home
- Reuse and Recycle Directory – Solid Waste Agency of Cook County
- Illinois Recycling Association
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Illinois EPA Interactive Curbside Bin Recycling Guide
- Battery Recycling
- United Scrap Metal, Inc.
- TerraCycle (find recycling programs with various companies)
Village Services & Info
- Forest Park Public Works (in charge of the village’s recycling program)
- Forest Park Reuse and Recycling (village specific recycling information)
- Forest Park Community Resources: Service requests
- Tree trimming and inquiries: Phone: 708-366-4876
- FPECC
Water
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation
- MWR Green Guide(how to set up rain barrels, etc.)
- Order Rain Barrels
Waste
Composting
- Residential Food Scrap Composting (a guide for Illinois Municipalities)
Reduce/Reuse
- Reuse Depot
- Ifixit
- The Salvation Army – Oak Park
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center – North Riverside
- Divine Consign Furniture – North Riverside
- The Economy Shop – Oak Park
- The Furniture Bank
Support Local Farms
Support Local Restaurants
Digital Equity
Energy Efficiency
Learn about sustainability initiatives in Forest Park with Jessica Voogd (Commissioner of Public Property) and Karen Rozmus (Environmental Control Commission) during this previously filmed virtual info session. (August 2021)