First Congo Green Team

11/07/2025

Rain will hold off! Come compost your pumpkins--drive through easy, new fun target for the kiddos.

12/02/2024

Do you have burnt out holiday lights that we can recycle? 3 drop off spots until January 31. Tangler nightmare for haulers, so do the right thing...

11/06/2024

Do you have political signs that we can recycle for you? Drop them off at the address below and they'll be delivered for responsible recycling. (DuPage and Cook OK)

11/06/2024

Let's compost those pumpkins and gourds! This Saturday!

04/24/2024

Tonight! A free webinar on Pollinator Plant Gardening. We NEED these plants. Tune in and learn what to choose!

Join us on Wednesday, April 24th for a webinar about adding native plants to your landscape and help our declining native pollinators.

04/11/2024

Local peeps...an event this Saturday to recycle a bunch of stuff!
Shredding too.

04/11/2024

From April 14-27 you can drop off or trade in your car seat at Target! Don't miss this opportunity as these items are hard to recycle.

01/09/2024

Please please please recycle your pet food bags at Pet Supplies Plus!! This is a great service through TerraCycle US that we should all be doing!!!

12/09/2023

12/09/2023

The sun came out for Bemis Brushcutting - removed invasive species: buckthorn, honeysuckle and wine raspberry, to help the native plants thrive. Thanks to those gambling the weather and assisting our Bemis Steward.

12/09/2023

THIS sounds like some good news! Will Whole Foods follow along?
https://www.wmay.com/2023/09/02/new-illinois-law-will-allow-for-customers-to-bring-refillable-containers-to-restaurants-and-retailers-to-reduce-single-use-consumption/

10/12/2023

Pet lovers!
You can now recycle your pet food and treat bags through TerraCycle US at Pet Supplies Plus!!
More info in comments!