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To raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take action, and create a more sustainable community.
Helping Wilmette Go Green Since 2006
Gillson Beach Clean Up
June 27th – – 9 to 11 am
Gillson Park South Beach Gate #3
Join us for a Beach Clean Up
Mallinckrodt Park Work Day
June 18th from 9 am to 11 am
Mallinckrodt Park needs many hands to help keep this beautiful habitat in good shape. Join us and the Park District – no experience needed!
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Bag Sharing Program at the French Market!
Reduce the amount of plastic used at our French Market with our Bag Sharing Program.
Instead of accepting a plastic bag at every stall you visit, bring some bags and containers from home to reuse, or stop by the new bag share station on your way into the north end of the market and grab a reusable bag for your purchases. Bags are cleaned and in good condition before sharing.
Donate your extra bags by bringing them to the market or dropping them off on the porch at 117 16th Avenue.
Furniture Drive!
Saturday, June 20
9am-Noon
St. John’s Church (1235 Wilmette Ave.)
New Trier Township is partnering with the Chicago Furniture Bank for a Furniture & Kitchenware Donation Drive. Your gently used furniture and kitchenware donations can help individuals and families create comfortable, functional homes. All collected items will be distributed through Chicago Furniture Bank to those transitioning into stable housing.
Please see the list of acceptable items before donating. Donations are accepted until noon or until the truck is full.
Monthly Meeting Open to All!
Wednesday, June 9, 11am-noon
Central Station Coffee & Tea (1150 Central Ave)
Join GGW Board members for a cup of coffee (or tea) to share tips, ask questions, make suggestions, check in with GGW friends, and meet new people. Find out what`s happening and how you can get involved.
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Intern Profile: Maeve Newton
Maeve Newton joined Go Green Wilmette in December 2025. An alum of Regina Dominican High school in Wilmette, Maeve recently earned her...
4-H at Wagner Farm Gives Youth Hands-On Agriculture Experience
Most North Shore high school students never experience farm life, agriculture, or animal husbandry. Happily, the 4-H program at Wagner...
Recycling and Waste
Recycling and Composting for Waste Reduction Recycling consumer goods, food scraps and yard waste is an important part of reducing waste...
Adjust your Lights for Safe Bird Flights
Plants and animals depend on natural light cycles to govern life-sustaining behaviors such as reproduction, nourishment, sleep, and...
Wilmette Recycles for the Holidays
The Village of Wilmette works hard over the holidays to recycle various holiday specific items, such as light strings, trees, Styrofoam,...
Styrofoam Collection at Public Works through Jan 31
Getting gifts shipped or packed in Styrofoam this season? Residents are invited to drop off white block Styrofoam for recycling at the...
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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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P.O. Box 954
Wilmette, IL 60091
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