Recyclepalooza to be Sept. 11 in New Lenox Recyclepalooza to be Sept. 11 in New Lenox Tammy Reiher / Friday, August 13, 2021 0 1589 Recyclepalooza will return as part of New Lenox’s Sharefest on Saturday, Sept. 11, giving Will County residents a way to recycle and reuse items they no longer want. Read more
More than 95,000 books redistributed during annual event More than 95,000 books redistributed during annual event Will County Resource Recovery and Energy book collection/give-away at Pilcher Park had new look Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, June 16, 2021 0 2090 More than 95,000 books changed hands at the annual Book Reuse/Recycling Event sponsored by the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division the first weekend in June. Read more
Free book reuse/recycling event offered by Will County RRE, Joliet Park District Free book reuse/recycling event offered by Will County RRE, Joliet Park District Tammy Reiher / Monday, May 3, 2021 0 2328 The annual Will County book reuse/recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4-6 at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. Read more
County reminds residents to keep pool safety, permits in mind County reminds residents to keep pool safety, permits in mind Tammy Reiher / Monday, May 3, 2021 0 1665 Dreaming about having a swimming pool in the backyard to cool off in on hot summer days? Read more
Will County textile, shoe collection set for May 3-7 Will County textile, shoe collection set for May 3-7 Tammy Reiher / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 1318 Will County’s annual textile and shoe collection event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, through Thursday, May 7, with special hours on Friday, May 7, at the County Office Building. Read more
Household hazardous waste, electronics collections slated Household hazardous waste, electronics collections slated Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 0 1615 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department has slated a pair of residential household hazardous waste and electronics collections. Read more
Will County employee to present at “Go Solar” event Will County employee to present at “Go Solar” event Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, April 7, 2021 0 1435 Christina Snitko, Energy and Conservation Specialist for the Will County Land Use Department, will be one of two experts on solar power to participate in a “Go Solar” event at noon Friday, April 23. Read more
Will County launches C-PACE program Will County launches C-PACE program Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, March 30, 2021 0 1628 Will County has launched its C-PACE Program, a program that offers long-term fixed rate financing to businesses for energy efficiency improvement projects, becoming the seventh county in Illinois to participate. Read more
Land Use Department, Conservation Foundation team up to host webinar on rain gardens, barrels Land Use Department, Conservation Foundation team up to host webinar on rain gardens, barrels Tammy Reiher / Monday, March 29, 2021 0 2034 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department will co-host a webinar with The Conservation Foundation at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12. Read more
Public feedback sought on proposed energy and conservation goals in Will County Public feedback sought on proposed energy and conservation goals in Will County Tammy Reiher / Friday, March 19, 2021 0 1704 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department is seeking feedback from Will County residents and workers on proposed County energy and conservation goals. Read more
Resource Recovery and Energy Division hosting compost bin sale Resource Recovery and Energy Division hosting compost bin sale Bins come with educational information on how to use them Tammy Reiher / Monday, March 15, 2021 0 2061 The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division is co-hosting an online compost bin sale with the non-profit Recycling Connections. Read more
Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Tammy Reiher / Monday, December 21, 2020 0 4716 Will County residents behind on rent or mortgage because of the impact of COVID-19 have a consortium of local agencies to apply to for payment assistance. Read more
Annual book collection event at Pilcher Park cancelled Annual book collection event at Pilcher Park cancelled Sponsors hope to resume event in spring 2021 Tammy Reiher / Thursday, August 13, 2020 0 2235 The annual book collection event sponsored by Will County’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division and Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Solarize Chicagoland reaches third goal, lowering solar pricing Solarize Chicagoland reaches third goal, lowering solar pricing Bulk purchase program continues to help Chicago area businesses and homeowners Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, September 10, 2019 0 3077 The Solarize Chicagoland group buy program surpassed its third goal when the 36th homeowner signed on to go solar. Read more
Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Tammy Reiher / Monday, July 29, 2019 0 3045 Another garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program was dedicated on Saturday, July 27, at All Nations Church of God in Christ, 503 S. Water St. The garden is one of 24 community gardens in the Will County program. Read more