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To raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take action, and create a more sustainable community.
Thinking About Community Solar?
If putting solar panels on your roof is not an option, consider joining a solar farm. The Village of Wilmette has an option for you!
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February 12th
11 am to noon
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Our Interns - Where Are They Now?
Go Green Wilmette has a long history of mentoring young people through our volunteer opportunities and internship programs. High school, college and post-graduate students assist GGW with all our activities, enhancing our capacity and building their skills and resumes.
Here is just a sampling of our former Interns:
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Styrofoam Recycling!
The Village is helping to reduce waste this holiday season by collecting and recycling clean white block Styrofoam only. (no peanuts)
Centennial Ice Rink
Dec 27 & 28
Jan 3 & 4
8am - 1pm
Evanston Repair Café
Dec. 14
10am - 1pm
Co-hosted by the Evanston Public Library and Climate Action Evanston, the Evanston Repair Cafés are free meeting spaces where people fix things together. They keep stuff out of the landfill, promote collaboration, skill-sharing and community self-reliance, and help Climate Action Evanston achieve their climate goals.
Saturday Cafés are held on the second Saturday of each month and cover small appliance repair, sewing/mending, jewelry and bikes.
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Local Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas
You can enjoy the holidays even more when you reduce the environmental impact of your gift giving and celebrations. And shared experiences...
Styrofoam recycling
Every year after the holidays, Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette hold a Styrofoam recycling event, to keep holiday packaging...
Wilmette Collects Holiday Lights
New LED lights use a fraction of the energy of older holiday lights. Upgrade to energy-efficient lights this year and drop off old or...
Ideas to Reduce Holiday Waste
As you gear up for the holidays, remember the Earth in your planning and gift giving. Reduce the sources of waste instead of wondering...
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Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to help make Wilmette a wonderful environment in which to live and volunteering with Go Green Wilmette is a good place to start! We have opportunities for individuals to have an impact. Or, maybe your school/church youth group is looking to earn service hours. Beach Clean Ups and Habitat workdays are just a couple of ways you can really roll up your sleeves, dig in and make a tangible difference. If you have a particular area of interest or a skill to share, please contact us! We’d love to talk with you and determine how best you can work with us
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P.O. Box 954
Wilmette, IL 60091
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