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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Solarize Chicagoland group buy program surpassed its third goal when the 36th homeowner signed on to go solar.

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.

Will County’s annual three-day book recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31-June 2 at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive.

The Will County Historic Preservation Commission has begun structural surveys of all pre-1960 rural structures in Monee Township.

Students from eight schools celebrated the planet and their roles in protecting it at the annual Earth Flag Awards at Rialto Square Theater.

Friday the 13^th turned out to be a lucky day for Melanie Howard this year.

The Will County Land Use Department’s second annual Pumpkin Pitch gave participants an opportunity to get rid of pumpkins and leave with information.