DTOPBA Goes Green
The Mission:
Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance’s green mission is to create and maintain a sustainable and eco-friendly climate within our businesses and at all our events.
Oak Park Climate Plan Education & Resources:
Learn about a range of topics, from electric vehicles to the importance of green spaces.
Village of Oak Park Initiatives:
Stay up-to-date on environmental and sustainability initiatives by the Village of Oak Park.
www.oak-park.us/your-government/environmental-initiatives
Keep informed on how climate change is impacting Oak Park, and how to create a more affordable, sustainable, and equitable Oak Park.
The Buzz:
Let’s join Green Community Connections & Sally Stovall in trying to reduce our use of plastics!
Tips for A Low-Plastic Lifestyle (via Green Community Connections)
- Join the Zero Waste Oak Park Facebook group to pose questions, and share tips and learnings.
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Instead of buying new (which often includes plastic and other packaging), consider buying pre-owned! Here is a list of Oak Park-area resale shops.
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Explore Green Community Connections’ list of local Oak-Park area resources about waste.
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Is something broken? Try fixing it. Visit the Repair Cafe at the Oak Park Arms.
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Learn about Oak Park’s recycling rules so you don’t contaminate the waste stream.
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Watch “The Clean Bin Project” for inspiration.
INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS
Learn what you can and cannot recycle: click here
Eliminate contaminants from recycling cart: click here
Recycle old electronics: click here
How to make a compost pile: click here