photo by Jac, haiku by Karin

There are so many things we are celebrating this time of year that require us to shop, cook, travel, dress up, etc. This week, take a breath and celebrate the return of light after the longest night of the year -- the winter solstice. It's a great time to take a walk, connect with nature, and let the stress of the holiday season dissipate. We have asked Andrea Laszlo, Forest Bathing Guide and GE resident, to step in this week to teach us a little bit about the winter solstice.

Thank you Boy Scout Troop 45!

We know all too well that sometimes it can be tough to find that perfect gift.  We have local, sustainable gifts idea for your loved ones (including yourself!). And oh what fun we had shopping! Scroll on down for a special video that features a few of our favorite things that support the planet and local businesses.

It's go time for the holidays! During the Thanksgiving to New Year's season Americans throw away 25% more trash than at any other time period. It's a consumption-focused time of the year for sure! So here's a handy guide for holiday recycling as we head toward the New Year!

We are thankful for you!

This week, we want to recognize Cabernet & Company!

The DuPage County Board plans to fast-track a currently unfunded $75M garage project that is planned for Fairgrounds greenspace.  

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and... shopping!  We are all for spreading cheer, supporting the local economy AND making green choices, so we've come up with ten ways to make holiday gift-giving more sustainable this year.

Look at all the great stuff we rescued from the landfill and were able to donate to EcoShip! 

This week, we want to recognize St. Mark's Episcopal Church!

There's always a time during any social gathering I attend where my friends gather round, and I share a story about...plastic. (and yet, they keep inviting me back! :) This weekend, I celebrated a "Friendsgiving," and we talked about black plastic in the kitchen. 

On Tuesday, 63% of voters chose YES to support our DuPage County Forest Preserve District and improve our quality of life!  This overwhelming support will improve our air and water, restore and protect more wildlife habitat, create more passive recreational amenities, improve public access, and preserve thousands of acres of natural lands.  Thank you voters!

From our early days - our mascot Oscar, the reformed recycler! Photo by Karin.

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It's hard for me to believe that Go Green Glen Ellyn celebrated our 3rd birthday in October!  We've taken some time to reflect and compile all we did as an organization over the last year and are sharing this green goodness in this week's newsletter. 

Happy Halloween Week from Go Green! Embrace the dark evenings and don't forget to turn your clocks back on Sunday morning! 

November arrives today and with it darker evenings (clocks fall back this weekend!), lots of leaves, and a couple of elections!  Go Green has a checklist for you for this first November weekend so you can kickstart your month!