Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute
2008 Green Guide
Recycling Directory for McHenry County PDF 3.5 MB
The Institute publishes the Green Guide which is a combination of the former Recycling Directory for McHenry County and the McHenry County Business Recycling Guide. It also provides education on related solid waste topics.
The Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute Advisory Committee meets regularly to guide the work of the Institute.
Beginning Bioneers Symposium: Increasing Your Environmental EQ
Learn how you can help the environment. November 8, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door, $10.00 for students. Fee includes lunch. To register, call (815) 455-8588 and use course ID: NCC S50 001.
For more information, call (815) 479-7817. Check out details of the Bioneers inspiring sessions and panel discussions at www.McBioneers.com!
Recycle…
- Athletic shoes
- Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Good Stuff - Freecycling is a national movement aimed at reducing garbage going into landfills and giving new life to good used stuff. The site lists items people offer locally for free. Become a member at www.freecycle.org
Read More
- Recycling Roundup, monthly column from the Northwest Herald Lifestyle section that examines recycling and conservation topics
- For county-wide solid waste planning and related ordinances, call (815) 334-4560 or visit the McHenry County Planning & Development online.
Do More
- Start a Business Recycling Program
- How to PDF
- Recycling Equipment Companies PDF
- Recycling Container Directory PDF 3 MB
- Environmental Fundraising Ideas PDF
- IDCEO (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity – Bureau of Energy and Recycling) – Information on state recycling grants for businesses and organizations, and educational resources for the public and teachers
- Donate to the LMTRI online through the Friends of MCC Foundation web site.
About Lou and Margaret Marchi
Lou and Margaret Marchi (deceased), community leaders in local environmental issues, set up an endowment at McHenry County College in 1994. Funds generated from the endowment were used to create an Institute at the College to promote recycling in the county as an alternative waste disposal solution. Lou’s vision was for the Institute to provide programming that would promote reducing, reusing and recycling in an effort to reach the goal of zero waste.
10/15/08