Lightfoot to launch waste management study, hopes to find way to improve Chicago’s dismal recycling rate

December 25, 2019

For years, Chicago aldermen and the Illinois Environmental Council have demanded a review of managed competition, which has allowed Waste Management to mark blue recycling carts as contaminated — even though that company has a “financial incentive to divert” the contents of those recycling bins to landfills they own and operate.

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How To Avoid Plastic Grocery Bags During Illinois’ Reusable Bag Ban

July 4, 2020

Jennifer Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, concurs. “The Governor’s approach to safely reopening has been wisely based on the wisdom of scientists

Lawmakers, environmental groups vow fight against moving General Iron isn’t over after IEPA permit

June 29, 2020

“Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jen Walling, who was also involved in the fight over EtO last year, she wished the Pritzker administration could have

Who is left behind during the pandemic?, COVID-19’s impact on IL environmental policy

May 16, 2020

Mike Stephen discusses the racial disparity of COVID-19 with Duaa Eldeib of ProPublica Illinois, learns about the impact of the pandemic on the state’s environmental

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Lightfoot to launch waste management study, hopes to find way to improve Chicago’s dismal recycling rate

IEC In the Media

How To Avoid Plastic Grocery Bags During Illinois’ Reusable Bag Ban

Lawmakers, environmental groups vow fight against moving General Iron isn’t over after IEPA permit

Who is left behind during the pandemic?, COVID-19’s impact on IL environmental policy

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