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Recycling: Myth vs Reality
WHEN: Monday, October 27 @ 7 :00 PM
WHERE: Glenview Public Library
SWANCC, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, will be presenting an update on recycling fact and fiction.
The speakers will include:
Executive Director Christina Seibert
Education Coordinator Theresa Greinig
District Manager at Groot’s Municipal Recovery Facility (MRF) in Elk Grove Village, Javier Erazo (where Glenview’s recyclables are sorted, baled and sold to processors)
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The landscape for recyclables is ever-changing. You will learn the most current information on what is and is not recyclable, the latest recycling technology, current demand for recyclables in our region, extended producer responsibility legislative efforts, initiatives to increase the rate of recycling, and more.
Bring your questions for these seasoned experts!
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How Much Noise Is Too Much: It's Not Just Your Hearing Being Harmed
Videos now available:
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Section 1: Sound and the Brain (6:51)
Section 2: Safe” Noise and the Sensory Experience (15:07)
Section 3: Speech and Sound (3:59)
Section 4: Sound and the Environment (9:25)
Section 5: Strengthening the Hearing Brain (6:51)
Section 6: Reducing Noise (8:52)
Section 7: Protecting Your Hearing and Brain (8:46)
(Entire presentation) How Much Noise Is Too Much It's Not Just Your Hearing Being Harmed (87:00)
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Who are Glenview EcoLeaders?
Why start
Greener Glenview?
What is the Greenest Region Compact?
The Dark Side of Outdoor Light: Light Pollution and its Effects on the Environment and Human Health
Videos now available:
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Section 1: Introduction and Overview (18:00)​
Section 2: ALAN and Melatonin (7:27)​​
Section 3: How Does Light Pollution Affect Animals and Plants? (21:19)​
Section 4: What YOU Can Do About ALAN (8:50)
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WHY START GREENER GLENVIEW?
Greenest Region Compact: Glenview's adoption of the Greenest Region Compact has the potential to be a sustainability game-changer.
WHAT IS THE GREENEST REGION COMPACT?
Learn how municipalities plan to create vibrant, sustainable communities across the Chicago region.