McHenry County, IL — The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are proud to announce the reopening of their Styrofoam Recycling Program, offering residents an opportunity to recycle material that is […]
By Destiny Seaton According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 14.5 million tons of plastic containers and packaging was generated in 2018. Additionally, a new study was recently published in the […]
By Destiny Seaton Let’s face it, there are many reasons why someone might not be able to live the perfectly sustainable life that many of us who coin ourselves environmentalist […]
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