The Maywood Environmental Beautification Commission is hosting an open forum on Monday, August 10, 7:30pm in the Village Council Chambers at 125 S. 5^th Avenue, Maywood.  Residents are encouraged to attend to learn about recycling do’s and don’ts, and to ask questions about how to participate in village recycling.

 

Allied Waste, the contracted waste collectors for the Village of Maywood, provides blue recycling bins upon request for every Maywood household.  Residents place the bins at the curb or in the alley alongside their normal garbage bin on the appointed waste collection day for pick-up.

 

Confusion regarding what can or cannot be recycled sometimes hinders wider participation in the recycling program.  Additionally, many do not understand the value of recycling.

 

In addition to recycling, the Environmental Beautification Commission emphasizes the need to reduce and reuse products rather than the disposable-product mentality prevalent in years past.

 

The Maywood Environmental Beautification Commission was established at the end of 2008, and is chartered to develop a prioritized agenda for addressing environmental and beautification opportunities and concerns throughout the village.  The Commission is focusing initially on short-term initiatives which seek to generate environmental awareness at a low-cost throughout the village.  As long-term goals are mapped out, the Commission aims to guide Maywood towards a reputation of leadership in community environmental participation throughout the Chicagoland area.

Agendas for the Open Forum on August 10 as well as for the normally scheduled Commission meetings (2^nd Mondays of each month) can be viewed at the Maywood Village Hall, 40 Madison Street, or outside the Village Council Chambers at 125 S. 5^th Avenue.  For further information, contact Lori Sommers, Director of Community Development at 708-450-4429.  Additional information will be forthcoming on this village website.