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Skokie officials give updates on environment sustainability 2021-02-25 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2021 p. 6 Slankard, Max, Recycling, Skokie Public Works Department, Skokie Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission, Energy conservation, Skokie Sustainability Plan, Coronavirus infections (COVID-19), Pollution - Air, Refuse and refuse disposal, Johnson, James, Dempster Street Train Station, Skokie Village Board, Transportation, Water supply
Skokie seeks to educate residents on recycling practices 2019-07-25 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2019, p. 10 Slankard, Max, Recycling, Lake Shore Waste Services, LLC, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Backlot Bash, Van Dusen, George, Connell, Joshua
Mindful employee repurposes textile waste for art 2015-04-23 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 2015, p.15 Recycling, Howells, Vanessa, Toms-Price Home Furnishings
Spring Greening draws hundreds to Niles North 2014-04-10 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2014 , p. 15 Recycling, Spring Greening, Niles North High School
Skokie event celebrates green living 2013-04-11 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 2013 , p. 10 Spring Greening, Recycling, Harris, Paula, Niles North High School, Brandon, Gishay, Alcantar, Mariano
Don't trash that sandwich 2013-04-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 2013 , p. 29 Patel, Daivik, Robinson, Keith, Recycling, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools), OrganicLife, Civito, Giana
Students stress 'green' in 'Green Apple' environmental effort 2012-10-25 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 2012 , p. 29 Recycling, Brodsky, Becky, Nelson, Elizabeth, Nelson, Maya, Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School, Public School District 65 - Student activities, Forman, Patricia
Skokie goes with new recycling hauler 2011-11-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2011 , p. 6 Recycling, Lake Shore Waste Services, LLC, Veolia, Rigoni, Al
Village board reaches recycling agreement 2011-05-19 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. 6 Recycling, Slankard, Max, Skokie Public Works Department, Skokie Board of Trustees, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Skokie duo shows new recycling way 2009-08-27 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 13 Recycling, Garcia, Carole, Water supply, Garcia, Louie
New schedule for yard waste, recycling pickup 2008-05-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2008, p. 5 Slankard, Max, Recycling, Skokie Public Works Department, Willing, Mark, Rigoni, Al
Recycling pickups to be weekly 2008-03-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 2008, p. 6 Recycling, Skokie Board of Trustees, Veolia, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Trustees amend recycling rules 2005-11-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2005, p. 19 Recycling, Skokie Board of Trustees, Ordinances, Hanley, J. Patrick
Freecyclers recycle trash to treasure 2004-12-30 None Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 91 Recycling, Internet, Wilson, Sue
Keep recycling through strike 2003-10-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2003, p. 18 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Strikes, Editorial
Recycling carts more convenient 2003-08-07 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 2003, p. 14 Recycling, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Editorial
Village to fix glitches in recycling 2003-07-31 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 2003, p. 3 Recycling, Skokie Public Works Department, Housing - Town houses, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Waste stickers scrapped; recycling carts coming 2003-06-12 None Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2003, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Skokie honored for recycling 2000-02-10 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2000, p. 4 Recycling, Illinois Recycling Association, Awards, prizes, etc.
New recycling cart to be tried 1999-07-29 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 29, 1999, p. 4 Recycling,
Skokie awarded for recycling 1999-05-06 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 1999, p. 4 Recycling, Illinois Recycling Association, Awards, prizes, etc.
Earth Day still alive at age 29 1999-04-22 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 91 Recycling, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Holidays and celebrations - Earth Day, Environment
Groot gets new village contract 1999-04-22 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 4 Skokie - Budget and expenditures, Recycling, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Business recycling starts 1999-01-21 None Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 1999, p. 4 Recycling, Waste Management Northwest, Business
Stores apply recycling to musical instruments 1998-09-17 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 17, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 3 Business - Retail, Recycling, Music, Music Go Round, Determan, Jim, Grow Biz International
Waste collection plan for Skokie businesses advances 1998-09-17 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 17, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste Management Northwest, Business
Contract awarded for business trash 1998-09-10 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 1998, p. 9 Skokie - Budget and expenditures, Recycling, Waste Management Inc., Refuse and refuse disposal
Skokie to take over business of garbage 1998-07-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1998, p. 3 Refuse and refuse disposal, Recycling, Waste Management Inc., Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Business, BFI Waste Systems Inc.
Waste-contractor plan for businesses moves ahead 1998-07-09 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 9, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Business
Skokie, hauler spar on business garbage plan 1998-03-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Browning-Ferris Industries Inc., Business, BFI Waste Systems Inc.
Waste-hauler consolidation could be boon for recycling 1998-01-15 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Business
Skokie schools scrub the competition; win grant contest 1998-01-15 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling, St. Peter's Catholic School, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Grants, Environment, Rugen, Betsy
Village eyes waste pickup for business 1998-01-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 1998, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Business
Waste cooperative's recycling effort grows 1997-11-27 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 26 Recycling, Tennes, Ann, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
Officials ponder cost-saving ideas for trash pickup 1997-09-25 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 25, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 Recycling, Skokie Public Works Department, Business, Willing, Mark, Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Skokie eyes business recycling 1997-07-03 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 1997, p. 4 Recycling, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Business, Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Skokie officials eye business recycling 1997-05-22 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 1997, p. 16 Recycling, Business
Dist. 73 1/2 ready to recycle 1995-12-28 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 Recycling, Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc., Public School District 73 1/2
No rate hike part of long-term trash deal 1995-09-28 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 4 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Businesses can recycle, too 1995-07-13 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 1995, p. 14 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Editorial
REPRO X gives new life to plastic scrap 1995-05-18 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 1995, p. 5 Recycling, REPRO X (Repossessed Plastic Exchange), Pepperi, Mary, Private Industry Council of Northern Cook County (PIC), Working Solutions Inc., Business
Recycling plan to pick up more items 1995-05-04 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 4, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), Groot Recycling and Waste Services Inc.
Recycling program set for East Prairie 1995-02-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1995, p. 7 Recycling, Beckley, William, Dane, Corey, Public School District 73, Dalal, Jay, East Prairie School
Kids' idea won't go to waste 1995-02-09 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 Recycling, Dane, Corey, Public School District 73, Dalal, Jay, East Prairie School
Condo dwellers to get recycling 1993-12-09 The Skokie Condominium Association was successful in getting village recycling for condominiums. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 5 Skokie Condominium Homeowners Association, Recycling, Housing - Condominiums
Ranger's recycle game a hit with kids 1993-08-05 Howard Aronesti is the Roving Recycling Ranger for Skokie summer camp participants. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 5, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 Recycling, Summer camps, Skokie Park District, Aronesti, Howard
Camp kids compete for Recycling Ranger's favor 1993-07-08 Skokie Park District camps are competing to win the title of "best recyclers. Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 1993, p. 6 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library Recycling, Summer camps, Skokie Park District, Competitions
Condos recycling eyed 1993-05-20 The recycling program in Skokie may now be extended to condominiums. Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 1993, p. 15 Recycling, Housing - Condominiums
Village, Goodwill OK recycling pact 1992-04-09 The Village of Skokie approved a contract with Goodwill Industries for pickup of household items for recycling. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 9, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 3 Goodwill Industries, Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Skokie Board of Trustees, Charities
Recycling center to be moved 1990-08-09 Village Hall responded to residents' pleas and will move the Skokie weekend recycling center from a Floral Avenue parking lot to a new location. Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 1990, p. 3 Recycling,
Recycling center ushers in new era 1990-06-28 Skokie is starting a portable recycling drop-off center across from Village Hall. On July 2 public works crews will begin picking up recyclable materials at residences twice a week. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 28, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling,
Curb-side recycling pickup starts in July 1990-03-08 Beginning July 1st Skokie residents will be able to recycle certain refuse through a village-wide curbside recycling program. Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 1990, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
Skokie may lease ComEd site for recycling center 1989-12-14 Commonwealth Edison and Skokie Village officials have negotiated the lease of a site to be used as Skokie's new recycling center. Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1989, p. 4 Recycling, Commonwealth Edison, Skokie Board of Trustees, Buildings
The Catch-22 of recycling 1989-09-07 Options that would not require spending public funds for the disposal of solid waste are available to Skokie and other surrounding communities. Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 1989, p. 5 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
Village pilot program in recycling yields more than expected 1989-08-03 Skokie has started its pilot recycling program with good results. Participating households are producing even more recyclable materials than officials expected. Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1989, p. 3 Recycling,
Recycling Center may reopen at new location 1989-07-20 The closed recycling center at Niles West High School could soon reopen at a new location if negotiations with Village officials are successful. Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 1989, p. 3 Recycling, Niles West High School
Skokie eyes site to replace closed-down recycling center 1989-07-20 Some Skokie home owners are welcoming the chance to take part in a pilot recycling project. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 20, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 4 Recycling,
Center lock up shocks residents 1989-07-13 The North Shore Ecology Center rejected a contract to temporarily operate the Niles West Reclamation Center, citing an unreasonable insurance liability clause. District 219 will be forced to close the center July 6. Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 1989, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, North Shore Ecology Center, Niles West Reclamation Center, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools)
Recycling center gets reprieve for a month 1989-06-29 At the request of Skokie Village Manager Al Rigoni, the District 219 Board voted unanimously to postpone the closing of the Niles West Reclamation Center for one month. Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 1989, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Niles West Reclamation Center, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools), Rigoni, Al
Recycling center might be saved 1989-05-04 Skokie is looking into the possibility of merging the District 219's recycling program with its own. Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1989, p. 4 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools)
Dist. 219 cans recycling center 1989-04-27 The District 219 board voted to eliminate a school recycling program by July 1. The program started eighteen years ago. Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 1989, p. 3 Recycling, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools)
Village awards pilot recycling contracts 1989-04-06 Village board members have agreed to hire a recycling pickup company and buy 1,500 special garbage containers. Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 1989, p. 9 Skokie - Budget and expenditures, Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
Yard waste bagging law takes effect in fall 1989-03-23 Starting in September Skokie residents will have to bag their yard waste. Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 1989, p. 8 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
Skokie to test recycling 1989-03-23 Skokie Officials will choose 1,200 village homes to participate in a pilot garbage recycling program. Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 1989, p. 3 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
1,200 homes will get taste of recycling 1989-03-23 In view of the spiraling cost of hauling 33,000 tons of garbage to a landfill each year, the Village of Skokie is considering a recycling program. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 Recycling, Refuse and refuse disposal
Recycling trash saves cash 1985-08-22 Niles West Environmental Resource Center, an arm of North Shore Ecology, operates in a dozen suburbs and recycles about ten million pounds of materials a year. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 22, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 13 Recycling, North Shore Ecology, Niles West Environmental Resource Center
Recycle cardboard at Reclamation Ctr 1974-09-05 Corrigated cardboard can now be recycled at the Reclamation Center. The News, Thursday, September 5, 1974, p. 8 Recycling,
Recycling questions come back favorable 1974-05-23 Survey indicates Skokie residents willing to recycle. The News, Thursday, May 23, 1974, p. 4 Recycling, Surveys and studies
Reclamation center, 3 years service 1974-05-23 Niles Township Reclamation Center is a successful model for other centers to follow. The News, Thursday, May 23, 1974, p. 4 Recycling, Government - Niles Township, Niles Township Reclamation Center
Parks begin bottle, paper project anew 1972-03-30 Skokie Park District resumes glass and paper reclamation program. The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 3 Recycling, Skokie Park District
Ecology takes giant step backwards 1972-02-17 Niles West recycling center is destroyed by fire. The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 6 Recycling, Niles West Reclamation Center