Tuesday, May 29, 2012
DuPage County’s alliance with Jewel-Osco will help the county meet its goal of diverting 40 percent of the county’s commercial waste from landfills.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Nearly 65 percent of Jewel-Osco’s waste stream comes from food scraps. Starting in July, these food scraps will no longer go into DuPage County landfills. John Dunsing, special projects manager of Jewel-Osco, announced the company’s plans to roll out its food scrap diversion program, which calls for all 25 Jewel-Osco stores in DuPage County to compost food scraps. “Food-scrap composting has been a goal of Jewel-Osco’s for quite a while as we are committed to achieving zero waste in our stores,” he said, according to a prepared statement. “The project shows our commitment to protecting and preserving the environment which is important to many of our customers.” He made the announcement May 15 during the county’s Commercial Composting …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Village of Lisle and the Conservation Foundation are teaming up for two informational seminars at Village Hall on March 22.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
from the Village of Lisle The Conservation Foundation in conjunction with the Village of Lisle is presenting two workshops on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Lisle Village Hall Board Room, 925 Burlington Avenue. The first workshop, at 7 p.m., will be Inviting Nature To Your Yard. The “typical” suburban yard can easily be improved to help reduce water run-off, increase wildlife habitat, and improve the soil. The benefits of improving the environment are many including reducing water use, creating more area for birds and butterflies, reducing chemical use, less lawn mowing, and learning how to turn some of the household garbage into rich compost. This education program will cover a variety of techniques for transforming suburban yards, including …
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Morton Arboretum provides monthly gardening tips; October focuses on winter preparation.
The Morton Arboretum promotes attention and care to your landscaping all months of the year—not just when plants are in bloom. Arboretum experts recommend the following practices to make the most of any "warm" October weather and to prepare for the coming colds months. First, take a soil test. Fall is one of the best times to fertilize deciduous trees and shrubs because the roots will store the nutrients until next spring. If you have potted plants: Now is the time to take plants inside. Not only can freezing kill plants as night temperatures fall well under 50 degrees, but repeated thawing during warmer days will cause fracturing. If you own evergreens on your property: Like potted plants, evergreens aren't completely protected from …
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9:29 am on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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