Upcoming events
Movie Night
Join Go Green GE for a movie outing!
X Trillion follows the grueling journey of an all-women, 14-member crew who sail 3,000 miles across the North Pacific Ocean through the densest accumulation of ocean plastic on the planet. The international crew includes scientists, sailors, designers, engineers and teachers on a month-long voyage carrying out cutting edge microplastics research to investigate the crisis of plastic pollution in one of the most remote places on Earth.
The movie is free! We hope to see you there!
SportSwap Spring
Save the Date for our Spring SportSwap on Sunday, March 9! Learn More!
Lobby Day
Could Illinois be the next state to ban polystyrene foam? Maybe, with your help!
Join Go Green Glen Ellyn in Springfield on March 20 to speak to our state elected officials about legislation targeting single-use plastic pollution! We will be joining dozens of other Illinois residents as part of the Coalition for Plastic Reduction. This is a high energy, impactful and FUN day!
Glen Ellyn Recycling Extravaganza
The Annual Recycling Extravaganza provides the public with the opportunity to bring items to be recycled, reused, and kept out of landfills.
Please bring non-perishables to donate for the Glen House Food Pantry!
Items for Recycling
No document shredding, no electrical ballasts, hazardous waste, fire extinguishers, chemicals or prescription drugs.
Junk Luggers
Electronics. No fees except $20 for TVs/Monitors
Working Bikes
Bikes, Helmets, Accessories
SCARCE
Books, LP Records, Holiday Lights, Inkjet Cartridges (No toner cartridges), Household and Car Keys, Brita products, musical instruments, bread tags.
$11 for smoke detectors (credit card only)
Cub Scout Pack 32
American Flags
Free Shred Event
Help protect your identity: Gather your personal sensitive financial information and we'll shred it for free until the shred truck is full.
Vehicle Rebate
Are you thinking about buying an electric vehicle?
Did you know you could get a rebate?!
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's next EV Rebate Program funding cycle will open on Jan. 21. There will be $14 million available for rebates in the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30.
Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
Please note: Applications mailed or postmarked prior to January 21 will be rejected.
Last day to vote: Glen Ellyn Community Awards
The Glen Ellyn Community Awards is a chance for the community to say thank you to all the hard working people that make Glen Ellyn a wonderful place to live, learn, work, dine, shop and play. It’s a time to honor public servants, teachers who are educating our children, employees who give 100 percent, storefronts that go the extra mile in customer service and all the amazing residents, both young and young at heart, who volunteer so much of their time and talents.
There is a new category in 2024 for Green Business of the Year!
How Are Plastics Harming Human Health?
Hear from Laura Vandenberg, PhD, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at UMass Amherst’s School of Public Health & Health Sciences.
Laura’s research explores how exposures to chemicals early in life can predispose individuals to diseases later on. She is particularly interested in endocrine disruptors, which can lead to cancer, obesity, and infertility in adulthood, and has done extensive work with plasticizers and flame retardants. As always, the presentation will be followed by a discussion as Laura responds to your questions.
Please join Beyond Plastics Virtual Group for what promises to be a highly informative evening. You are welcome to share this invite with family, friends, and fellow advocates.
Gamechanger: California Sues ExxonMobil over Plastic Recycling Lies
You may know that this past September, California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a game changing lawsuit against ExxonMobil, the largest producer of single-use plastic polymers, for its role in deceiving the public about plastic recycling and chemical recycling.
Vehicle Rebate
Are you thinking about buying an electric vehicle?
Did you know you could get a rebate?!
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's next EV Rebate Program funding cycle will open on Jan. 21. There will be $14 million available for rebates in the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30.
Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
Please note: Applications mailed or postmarked prior to January 21 will be rejected.
SCARCE Open House Series
Ever wonder about SCARCE and how they do what they do? We are big fans -- go check them out at their annual open house series!
DuPage Environmental Summit: Conservation 2.0
The virtual DuPage Environmental Summit is back once again on Thursday, January 16 on Zoom! This year’s summit will focus on Conservation 2.0*, or the shift from protecting nature from people to protecting nature with and for people. Research shows that our human disconnection from nature impacts our mental and physical health and contributes to many of our environmental problems. Presenters will tell personal stories of (re)connecting with the natural world, showcase partnerships that bring new people out into open spaces, and offer activities you can do so that you can know, love, and work to protect our vital natural resources. The summit is free and open to everyone, but you must register.
SCARCE Open House Series
Ever wonder about SCARCE and how they do what they do? We are big fans -- go check them out at their annual open house series!
SCARCE Open House Series
Ever wonder about SCARCE and how they do what they do? We are big fans -- go check them out at their annual open house series!
Volunteer Restoration Workday
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. Register online or at 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).
Volunteer Restoration Workday
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. Register online or at 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).