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Jul 30, 2026

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Environmental commission discusses recycling and cleanup efforts

Published Jul 30, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Environmental commission advances green outreach

The commission moved forward with promotion for its Green Business program and agreed to launch a volunteer litter-pickup campaign tied to America 250 DeKalb. It also heard that 337 people attended the recent household hazardous waste drive and that the next recycling collection event will be June 20 without registration.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Environmental commission meeting summary

The commission finalized plans for Earth Fest, discussed a litter-pickup effort tied to America 250 DeKalb, and reviewed recycling and tree-planting updates, including 438 participants at a recent recycling event.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Environmental commission recognizes sustainability awards

The commission approved the 2026 DeKalb STARR Award recipients and finalized plans to present them at Earth Fest. It also heard that 94% of the city’s 1,066 streetlights will be LED after a recent ComEd-supported purchase, and reviewed solid waste, water reclamation, and recycling updates.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Environmental commission discusses recycling and cleanup efforts

The commission focused on recycling access, battery disposal challenges, a planned City rollout of the Recycle Coach app, and cleanup ideas tied to America 250 DeKalb.

2 min readMunicipal coverage