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Recycle Your Election Signs at Village Hall
April 2-9
But first check with the candidate as many would like them back to reuse them!
Keep your plastic yard signs out of the landfill by dropping them off in the Village Hall parking lot
Lucy Mellen Presents to Village Board
Wilmette has made great progress in the area of sustainability, thanks to our Trustees, the Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commissioners and Village Staff including Wilmette`s Sustainability
Protect our Migrating Birds
In April and May, Wilmette will see thousands of songbirds migrating through on their way north to breed. These tiny visitors will rest and eat insects in our yards to fuel up, and if you`re lucky, you might spot
Recycle Your Election Signs at Village Hall
April 2-9
But first check with the candidate as many would like them back to reuse them!
Keep your plastic yard signs out of the landfill by dropping them off in the Village Hall parking lot
Lucy Mellen Presents to Village Board
Wilmette has made great progress in the area of sustainability, thanks to our Trustees, the Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commissioners and Village Staff including Wilmette`s Sustainability
Protect our Migrating Birds
In April and May, Wilmette will see thousands of songbirds migrating through on their way north to breed. These tiny visitors will rest and eat insects in our yards to fuel up, and if you`re lucky, you might spot
Recycle Your Election Signs at Village Hall
April 2-9
But first check with the candidate as many would like them back to reuse them!
Keep your plastic yard signs out of the landfill by dropping them off in the Village Hall parking lot
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Prevent Birds from Window Strike in Spring
In April and May, Wilmette will see thousands of songbirds migrating north to breed. So many fly through or stop in our area that you...
Yards are a Haven for Bees and Butterflies in Spring
Your yard can be a haven for bees and butterflies this spring We need insects in our environment! They play many roles in nature, such as...
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...
Invasive Lesser Celandine
Green plants are beginning to peek above the soil, which can be an encouraging sign that spring has sprung. What you don't want to see in...
Green Travel
Traveling can pack a large eco-footprint but there are things you can do to minimize it. Your choices and travel dollars can lead to...
Styrofoam recycling
Every year after the holidays, Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette hold a Styrofoam recycling event, to keep holiday packaging...
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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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Business Partners for a Greener Wilmette
In 2021, the Village of Wilmette approved a Sustainability Plan for our village and part of that plan is to engage with local businesses about ways in which to make every business more sustainable.
This plan dovetails perfectly with the mission of GGW. GGW is offering Wilmette businesses a FREE consultation with our GGW board members on how you might want to make some small but significant changes to your business processes to be more sustainable!
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