Tip of the Month:

Sick of all the flooding? It's time to reinstall or de-winterize your rain barrel. Click here to learn how to reconnect it to your downspout and check for leaks. Harvested rainwater is perfect for gardens and helps reduce runoff in our community!

Wellness in the Woods

Spending time in nature isn’t just enjoyable, it is proven to improve your health. The Wellness in the Woods program from the Forest Preserves of Cook County highlights how even simple activities like walking, biking, or relaxing outdoors can lower blood pressure, boost brain function, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Best of all, you don’t need to go far or do anything extreme. The forest preserves are an invaluable resource linking all of our communities. Just getting outside to be active, playful, or restful in your local preserves can make a meaningful difference for both your physical and mental health. 

Click here to read more!

2026 Upcoming Meeting Dates:

-Board Meeting: Thursday July 16th, 2026 7:00PM (La Grange Public Library)

-Board Meeting: Thursday October 15, 2026 7:00PM (La Grange Park Public Library)

2026 Collection and Program Dates:

-Earth Day Seed Exchange: April 11, 2026 (La Grange Public Library)

-Earth Day Fair: April 22, 2026 (La Grange Park Public Library)

-Spring Electronics Recycling: May 9th , 2026 (La Grange Park Public Works)

-Sandal and Shoe Share: June 6, 2026 (La Grange Public Library)

-Annual Going Green Fundraiser: June 20, 2026 (Milk Money Brewing Company)

-Sustainable Summer Expo: August 8, 2026 (Plymouth Place, Dole Hall)

-Native Plant Sale: September (TBD)

-Community Forum: Thursday October 15, 2026 (La Grange Park Public Library)

-Fall Clothing & Textile Take-Back: October 25th, 2026 (St. Michael's Lutheran)

Crafters for Climate:

Let's "make-it" happen!

Makers, we are looking for ideas about what our next workshop should be.

If you are a maker and would like to share your craft please reach out to us directly at:

info@gogreenglg.org

Know your impact:

Use this interactive calculator to

learn your carbon footprint and actions you can take to reduce it.

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Democrats in Congress passed last year, there are new energy cost-saving benefits available right now, including:

• 30% back for the cost of many clean energy upgrades to your home, including solar panels, water heaters, and battery storage, no matter the price.
• Up to $1,200 to add insulation, install new exterior windows and doors, or other improvements that increase the energy efficiency of your home.
• Up to $2,000 for a new heat pump (which can provide efficient air conditioning and heating) as well as a heat-pump water heater.
• 30% off the cost of installing a new electric vehicle charger if you live in a rural or underserved community.

Looking to continue cleaning out your home or business in an environmentally conscious manner? Consider this:

Center for Hard to Recycle Materials

Cook County has partnered with South Suburban College to create the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center). This is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents that helps divert millions of pounds of waste and other hard-to-recycle items from regional landfills and water systems. More information about materials accepted at the CHaRM Center can be found below. 

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number ALN 21.027 awarded to Cook County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Location 

15800 State St., South Holland, IL 60473. The drop-off site is located on north side of campus in the overflow parking lot. Enter at traffic signal on State Street.

Hours 

• Every Tuesday: 7 a.m. - noon 
• Every Thursday: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. 
• 2nd Saturday every month: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (TVs accepted during Saturday hours only)

Click here for a more comprehensive list of accepted materials!

How to Donate

1. Donate cash or checks at our in-person events.
2. Mail checks to:

Go Green LaGrange,

PO Box 11

La Grange, IL 60525