Updated 27-May-2013

Go Green La Grange! is a group of volunteers who live in and around La Grange, Illinois, and who care about the environment and sustainable living. We’re everyday people who believe that it’s possible to make great strides by providing folks with the information they need to do the right thing.

Please Join Us! We usually meet on the first Wednesday of each month on the lower level of the La Grange Public Library. June Meeting - please join us at the LaGrange Public Library’s program on vermiculture with Urban Worm Girl, June 5th at 7pm (details here and below)!

We Want To Hear from You - please let us know what you think we should be doing by taking our survey! And, join us on Facebook.


	Spotlight on Waste Reduction

Trash Hall of Shame: Our E-Waste Affects the Health of Indian Children

E-waste India

Even though the Indian government has proposed a law to regulate e-waste trade, destitute children still face hazards picking apart old computers. Read more here.

Green Resources

Here are some books we recommend -

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart

Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash by Elizabeth Royte

High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health by Elizabeth Grossman

And a video -

The Story of Stuff - The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

EVENTS

Worm Party!
June 5th, 2013, 7pm-8:30pm
La Grange Public Library

You're invited to a worm party! "Urban Worm Girl" Amber Gribben will present an overview of vermiculture and will give a hands-on demonstration of how to build your own worm bin for home composting. A worm bin will go home with one lucky winner! Event Registration required.

And check out Worm Girl’s site.

Questions? info@gogreenlagrange.org

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Green News and Information

Composting Can Reduce Your Trash Volume and Improve Your Garden

More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in municipal solid waste (MSW). In 2010 alone, more than 34 million tons of food waste was generated, with only three percent diverted from landfills and incinerators for composting. Interested? The EPA has lots of information here.

Learn More About Backyard Composting

Composting is a natural process that breaks down organic materials into a biological soil amendment (sometimes referred to as humus). You can place compost in the garden or around your home’s landscaping. Learn how to get started here.

Dupage County Forest Preserve Hosts Green Activities

Learn about using a compass or a bow and arrow, and how to spot birds - these are just some of the programs being offered by the Dupage County Forest Preserve. Check out all the activities here.

How Big is YOUR Energy Footprint?

Have you ever wondered how your house stacks up against others? EnergyImpactIllinois has put together a simple way to find out here. Just type in your address to learn how your gas and electricity use rates compare on a square foot basis to others in your area. The site also has links to resources for steps you can take to reduce usage.

Local Resident Seeks LEED Certification for New Home
The Lewendowski family decided they wanted to build a LEED certified home - the first in La Grange. It’s been a long, strange trip, but it’s happening! You can read about their plans and progress to date on their blog.

EPA Site Provides Resources for Living Green
Our actions impact the environment. Today we realize that each thing we do can help or hurt our planet in many ways. We all need to take ownership of environmental protection. EPA has tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce your environmental footprint. Learn more at EPA's Sustainability site.

Thinking Green
Our interactive blog for assessing the science behind the debate. Current resources for Climate Modeling, Alternative Energy Options, and Green Economics - links to current work that tries to set the record straight.

Our Friends
La Grange Village Site	La Grange Public Library	Center for Neighborhood Technology	League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area	Illinois Sierra Club	SCARCE	Safer Pest Control Project	Environment Illinois


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Please Join Us! We usually meet on the first Wednesday of each month on the lower level of the La Grange Public Library. June Meeting - please join us at the LaGrange Public Library’s program on vermiculture with Urban Worm Girl, June 5th at 7pm (details here and below)!

We Want To Hear from You - please let us know what you think we should be doing by taking our survey! And, join us on Facebook.

Spotlight on Waste Reduction

EVENTS

Green News and Information

Learn about using a compass or a bow and arrow, and how to spot birds - these are just some of the programs being offered by the Dupage County Forest Preserve. Check out all the activities here.

Thinking GreenOur interactive blog for assessing the science behind the debate. Current resources for Climate Modeling, Alternative Energy Options, and Green Economics - links to current work that tries to set the record straight.

Our Friends

Thinking Green
Our interactive blog for assessing the science behind the debate. Current resources for Climate Modeling, Alternative Energy Options, and Green Economics - links to current work that tries to set the record straight.