City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
‘Blue Island Goes Green’ – an initiative to develop and implement environmentally-friendly programs and projects that enhance local community and economic development.
Greenest Region Compact
On September 11, 2007, the Blue Island City Council passed a resolution adopting the Compact and agreed to join the regional effort to improve the metropolitan Chicago region’s environment.
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E-Recycling
On 10/04/2008, the City of Blue Island hosted 1 of 4 Electronics (E) Recycling events sponsored by South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA), Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and VintageTech Recyclers. The E-Recycling events gave South Suburban communities the opportunity to recycle outdated or unusable electronic items, such as computers, computer monitors, cable/wires, laptops, printers, phones, cameras, DVD/VCR players and video games.
Response to the event was extremely positive. In just 4 hours, we collected 59 computers, 71 monitors, 2 tvs and 1,885 lbs of miscellaneous electronics – 5,626 pounds in total! Visit the VintageTech website to learn more about how the collected electronics are recycled.
Please visit our ‘Blue Island Goes Green’ website for more information.
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Additional Resources
ComEd CARE: Customers Affordable Reliable Energy
ComEd’s energy education and assistance program for residential and business customers. Get a breakdown of your current energy use at your home or business and learn easy ways or strategies to reduce energy use and save money.
Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus: Greenest Region Compact
The Greenest Region Compact is a voluntary initiative of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (approved July 9, 2007) to improve the region’s air, water and land, reduce greenhouse gases, minimize waste, and reduce energy consumption through a series of environmental actions.
