August 2026

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Greener Glenview Zoom Gathering

WHEN: Wednesday, August 19 @ 7:00 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Zoom

 

Be there to meet and greet fellow Greener Glenview members.

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Looking ahead to future meetings:

September 16 

October 21

November 18
 

Compost Your Pumpkins! 

Pumpkins are for smashing and composting--NOT trashing!

Do the environment a favor and compost your pumpkins. Composting your pumpkin helps the environment: diverts water from landfills and reduces methane emissions.

Glenview pumpkin drop-off locations:

WHEN: October 28 through Tuesday, November 4 in the morning. (Bins are picked up on Wednesday afternoons.)
WHERE: New this year! Public Works Food Scraps Drop-off site only  

Special bins for pumpkins with be in place at the Public Works site only. Do not drop off pumpkins at the library site. They’ll overcrowd those bins.

Glenview Park District Pumpkin Smash and Bash
WHEN:  Saturday, November 7, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:  Flick Park Sledding Hill

Have fun rolling carved pumpkins down the sledding hill where they’ll be turned into compost.

Note: pumpkins must be carved and free of decorations. Event may be cancelled due to weather. Sponsored by the Glenview Park District.

Wilmette pumpkin drop-off locations:

WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Avenue and Centennial Park 2300 Old Glenview Road parking lot

WHEN: Saturday, November 28, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Centennial Park 2300 Old Glenview Road parking lot

Northbrook pumpkin drop-off locations:

WHEN: Saturday, November 7, noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Northbrook Court (NE Parking Lot near Neiman Marcus)1515 Lake Cook Rd

Northfield pumpkin drop-off locations:

WHEN: October 30 to November 15
WHERE: Northfield Community Center parking lot, 401 Wagner Rd, Northfield

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Greener Glenview on Zoom

WHEN: Wednesday, October 21  7:00 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Zoom

Our guest speaker from Glenview Youth Services will describe the beauty and benefits of the new native calming garden at their enlarged building on West Lake. The garden was designed by North Branch Natives through a grant from Rotary Sunrise in Glenview. 

A Greener Glenview updates and conversation will follow.

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North Branch Restoration Work Days 
 
Check out the calendar to see all the opportunities to restore these habitat areas. 

Workdays Calendar
 
NOTE: All youth (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
 
West Fork River Clean-up

WHEN: Sunday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Techny Basin (meet at Kohl’s parking lot, 2201 Willow Road)

The Village of Glenview is once again hosting its annual Fall River Cleanup to beautify the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River. The event is sponsored by the Environment and Natural Resources Commission and includes trash pick-up, brush cutting and weed removal. Work gloves and trash bags will be provided. Participants should meet at the Kohl’s parking lot
at 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Village of Glenview

Patriot Acres Compost Facility Tour

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon

The Illinois Food Scraps and Composting Coalition (IFSCC) is coordinating another compost facility tour.

For more information, visit Go Green Winnetka’s event sign-up.

Save the dates…coming in November

Recycle Smarter: What happens after pick-up?

WHEN: Monday, November 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Glenview Public Library community room

Discover what happens to batteries, paint, food waste, and curbside recycling after they leave your home. Speakers from SWANCC, Urban Canopy Compost, and Glenview Public Works share practical tips to help you reduce waste, recycle smarter, and compost safely. Co-sponsored by Greener Glenview. 

Register here

Recycle Your Textiles

WHEN: Sunday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. rain or shine
WHERE: Hoffman School, 2000 Harrison Street, Glenview

Glenview Cub Scout Troop 59 is sponsoring this clothing & textile recycling event to help the Glenview community clean out their closets and send textiles to be reused rather than clogging the landfill. Plan to drop off your used clothing & textiles November 15 and help the scouts succeed in their service project!

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Electronics Recycling at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station

WHEN: Every Saturday @ 9:00 to 11:30 AM
WHERE: 3 Providence Way, Des Plaines

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The transfer station is located on Des Plaines River Rd., a quarter-mile north of Central Rd.  Glenview is a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).  If you have questions about accepted materials, call (847) 724-9205.
 
Accepted Materials: 

• Cable Receivers

• Cell Phones

• Computer monitors

• Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)

• Converter Boxes

• Fax Machines

• Keyboards

• Mice

• MP3 Players

• Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)

• Printers (Multi-function Printers)

• Satellite Receivers

• Scanners

• Televisions (All Types)

• Video Game Consoles

• Video Recorders/Players

• Zip Drives

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