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FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ON
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC WORKS

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!
WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THAN TO
 SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD , HOME TO PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN
You often hear people say Springfield is a great place to raise a family and that is so true because of the residents and businesses who not only invest in neighborhoods but have become a part of what makes this community a home. The City of Springfield Public Works works with neighborhood associations, organizations & companies to provide services to residents to improve the vitality of life in Springfield. All residents receive this brochure that has clear & simple descriptions of Springfield's waste & recycling programs.
To learn more about the City of Springfield Public Works' Recycling Programs click here.
Members of the Illinois Recycling Association enjoy the benefit of spotlighting their Business, Government, Educational Institution or Not For Profit entity in a future Newsletter. If you would like to be featured, please send an email to info@illinoisrecycles.org.
FIRST EVENT OF 2019 - FEBRUARY 21ST, 2019 AT DART CONTAINER

A tour of Dart Container's facility in North Aurora starts at 2pm where we will see the manufacturing and recycling of polystyrene.

And then meet at Paulie's Pub & Grille in Aurora at 4pm for food, drinks and networking.
2019 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
If you were a member for 2018, that membership expired 12/31/2018. Please re-join for 2019 to keep your information on our website. The 2019 Membership Drive is off to a great start! But we have ambitious goals this year so please join so that the good work can continue to educate and inspire all of Illinois to Reduce, ReUse and Recycle.

Don't forget that some of the member benefits, among many, include member pricing for events & member-only content on our website.
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO REPRESENT DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS .

The IRA Board of Directors currently has two (2) seats open. The time needed to devote to this worthwhile association is about 1-2 hours a week plus a once-a-month 2-3hr board meeting, call-in option available. Please consider becoming a board member. The IRA website at www.illinoisrecycles.org describes board activities, especially in ABOUT-BOARD OF DIRECTORS-COMMITTEES.
Send an email to info@illinoisrecycles.org .
Recycling News Links
Take a look at some of the many articles that caught our attention this month.

Happy 60th Birthday to the Recyclable Aluminum Can

2019 One Earth Film Festival Information & Schedule

Unprecedented Surge in Fatalities in Jan 2019

Converting CRTs Into Feedstock for Tiles

Are we on the Verge of a Packaging Revolution That Could Help Reduce Plastic Waste?

IRA Member, STL Composting, Acquiring South Kansas City Compost Facility, Lawn-Corps

IRA Member, Sims Recycling Solutions, Moves from 6000sf Facility in Dubai to 24000sf Location

IRA Member, TerraCycle's Founder and CEO Tom Szaky published his fourth book, “The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular,” which will be available starting Feb. 5. Additionally, Late July Snacks expanded its partnership with TerraCycle to offer free recycling for its entire snack product line.

Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) Buys Building in Springfield - A Stronger Voice for the Environment.

USEPA Finalizes Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule

Millions of Tons of Plastic Waste Could Be Turned Into Clean Fuels, Other Products

Recycled Plastic Gets Second Life in Renaissance-Style Portraits
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
Thomas Paine
Illinois Recycling Association, PO Box 6957, Villa Park IL 60181
708 358 0050
info@illinoisrecycles.org