Events and Programs
THE QUEST FOR ZERO WASTE - RECYCLING REDEFINED
KEEP EVANSTON BEAUTIFUL
In Collaboration With
THE CITY OF EVANSTON & CITIZENS’ GREENER EVANSTON
Invites You to a GREEN DRINKS PROGRAM:
THE QUEST FOR ZERO WASTE
RECYCLING REDEFINED
Learn more about the challenges we face as we navigate a consumer market geared toward disposables and our landfills fill to the max. Are the 3 “Rs” - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - the best program forward to achieve sustainability? How can we reframe the recycling paradigm?
Join our panel of experts to learn more about the issues we face reducing waste and the possibility a ZERO WASTE concept offers for positive solutions.
Mary Allen – SWANCC – Recycling and Education Director
Julie Cahillane – Northwestern University – Manager of Recycling & Refuse
Chris Hart – Citizens’ Greener Evanston- CGE 10,000 Neighbors Campaign
Erlene Howard – Collective Resource – Zero Waste Consulting
Dick Peach – Keep Evanston Beautiful – Vice President for Recycling
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 • 7:00-9:00
Firehouse Grill • 750 Chicago Avenue • Evanston
America Recycles Day
KEB encourages you to recycle—not just on the nationally established Recycle Day, November 15, but every day.
22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVANSTON GARDEN WALK!
2011 Garden Walk
The private gardens included:
- A spectacular perennial garden with a spectacular collection of unusual trees and woody plants created by the recently retired horticultural writer for the Chicago Botanic Gardens
- A glorious English garden near the lake, perfectly complimenting the Cotswold architecture of the home.
- A stunning garden surrounding the historic prairie-style home of a member of one of Chicago's most prominent families.
- Gardens with wonderful fountains, hardscape, creative container gardens, vegetable beds and much more.
- and much, much more.
Many of the gardens are lovingly cared for by the homeowners themselves, though professionals may help with planning and design. Wear your walking shoes, but remember that gardens are all over Evanston, so transport is required. (Bikes are good!) Attendees will receive a map of garden locations and a booklet describing the gardens.
Earth Day Contest Winners
Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc, and The Evanston Roundtable
present the 22nd Annual Earth Day Contest:
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
Winners from St. AnathiusWinners from Dewey
All Grades K-5
This year the focus of our contest was on KEB'S roots, "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle." As a community we are working toward a cleaner, litter free environment for all. We asked all entrants to use this theme and show or tells us:
What do you recycle at home and school and what more could you recycle at home or school.
The students may submit a drawing, write an essay (no more than 350 words), create an art project using recycled material (no larger than 11" X 14"), or create a short video(a commercial) on the subject.
Green Living Festival
Look for an announcement with details about this year's Green Living Festival at the Ecology Center. The Festival features vendors showcasing environmentally friendly products, educational seminars, and interactive displays.
KEB Green Team
The educational team of KEB is comprised of parents, educators and citizens involved in environmental programming for our children. More Info
The Pick Up Patrol (PUP)
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Helping keep our community LITTER free. When you're out for your daily dog walk, take an extra bag or two for that occasional bit of LITTER. Volunteer to BAG IT & BIN IT! Your neighbors will appreciate your efforts to KEEP EVANSTON BEAUTIFUL.
Recycling Initiatives
KEB promotes recycling through various efforts including Ricky Recycle (clown Tom Pilurs) who appears at events and rides in the Evanston Fourth of July Parade wearing his costume of jeans and a "boa" made of recycled plastic bottles. More Info
School Garden Initiative
The KEB Green Team encourages environmental awareness by supporting school gardens in all Evanston/Skokie schools. Schools may apply for "seed money" to start or develop their gardening projects. Mini-Grant Application | More Info on the School Garden Initiative
Trashbusters and Adopt-a-Spot
April is Trashbusters month. Organize a team of at least five persons to develop a project for litter pick-up, tree planting, leaf raking, and contact KEB for guidance information and materials. Your efforts to positively impact your neighborhood can take as little as an hour, a day, or continue through the month. Many teams find this endeavor so worthwhile that they Adopt-a-Spot and track their efforts over a year, reporting periodically to KEB. Be sure to contact KEB to participate.
Walter Lucansky Environmental Stewardship Award
Awarded annually to a person who has shown exceptional leadership through personal action or commitment to preservation of natural resources. This award is named after an Evanston citizen who firmly believed "that one man's junk is another man's treasure." More Info
Chicobags: Small $5.00 Each;
large $8.00 each
The compact, stylish, reusable shopping bags are available at:
Evanston Ecology Center
2024 McCormick Blvd.
Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 4pm
A sustainable alternative to plastic & paper bags
Contact Us
KEEP EVANSTON BEAUTIFUL, INC
2024 McCormick Blvd.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-448-8256 x105