Schaumburg Township, in conjunction with Recycling Avenue, is now accepting small electronic items for recyling. Dropoff is available at the Township offices at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates during their 8:30-5:00 hours.
Currently accepting: cell phones, DVDs, game consoles, print cartridges, digital cameras, digital video recorders, laptops and notebooks.
Not accepting: monitors, printers, PCs or toner cartridges.
Filed under: Gardening
Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg is sponsoring their annual Native Plant Sale at their Backyards for Nature Fair. Pictures, descriptions and order forms of this year’s catalog of native wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs online at www.schaumburggardenclub.com. You may also call Spring Valley at 847-985-2100 to have a copy of the catalog mailed to you.
Preorders must be received by April 20. Quantities and varieties cannot be guaranteed for orders received after this date.
Plants may be picked up at the Backyards for Nature Fair sponsored by Davey Tree & Lawn Care Experts on May 3, 2009 from 10:00 to 2:00. The Fair is being held at the Spring Valley Nature Center on 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL.
Filed under: Upcoming Events
Be a part of Earth Hour on March 28, 2009 by turning off your lights at 8:30 p.m. local time.
The World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.
Last year, more than 2.7 million Chicagoland residents came together to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. And as landmarks, businesses, retailers, restaurants, hotels, schools, museums, parks, theater marquees and households turned off their lights for one hour, the Chicagoland region reported an electricity savings of 7 percent – the carbon emissions equivalent of taking 1 million cars off the road for one hour or planting 158 acres of trees.
You can make a statement by participating. For one hour, you can come to the dark side!
Filed under: Green Tips
Lighting accounts for close to 20% of the average home’s electric bill. CFLs use up to 75% less energy than incandescent light bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. However, there are instances when CFLs are NOT the best option.
- In vibrating fixtures (i.e. ceiling fans, garage door openers) as vibration can cause the CFL to fail.
- In recessed lights as some fluorescent ballasts are unreliable in ambient temperatures over 120 degrees. This can sometimes be a problem in enclosed or recessed ceiling fixtures in the heat builds up.
- With a dimmer switch unless you buy a CFL designed especially for dimmers.
- In fixtures turned on/off frequently, as CFL bulbs work best if they are left on for over 15 minutes each time they are turned on. Frequently switching them on and off will shorten the life of the bulb.
Source: Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry Newsletter.
Even though the IEPA has not yet released the 2009 schedule of rotating household chemical waste collections, you can still do your part and take your household’s waste to one of these long-term facilities.
Fire Station #4
1971 Brookdale Rd.
Naperville
630/420-4190
1311 N. Estes St.
Gurnee
Appointment required at 847-336-9340 or www.swalco.org
Rock River Reclamation District
3333 Kishwaukee Road
Rockford
815-987-5570
Filed under: Uncategorized
The Village of Schaumburg is now collecting CFL bulbs and household batteries. These items may be dropped off at both the Village Hall and the Public Works Building. The Village Hall is at 101 Schaumburg Court and the Public Works Building is at 714 S. Plum Grove Road. Think green and drop off those bulbs and batteries!
