The Winthrop Family Historical Garden was established in 2009 to celebrate the families who helped found Uptown’s rich cultural diversity, while also providing a green space in one of Chicago’s most densely populated neighborhoods. Though it varies depending on the plotholders, the garden consists of about 70% vegetables and 30% decorative.
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The Winthrop Family Historical Garden was established in 2009 to celebrate the families who helped found Uptown’s rich cultural diversity, while also providing a green space in one of Chicago’s most densely populated neighborhoods. Though it varies depending on the plotholders, the garden consists of about 70% vegetables and 30% decorative. Read more...
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The goal of this initiative is to redirect 95% of store generated waste from landfills, through a variety of methods. The Zero Waste initiative evaluated every department in the store for waste reduction and redirection opportunities.
The goal of this initiative is to redirect 95% of store generated waste from landfills, through a variety of methods. The Zero Waste initiative evaluated every department in the store for waste reduction and redirection opportunities. Read more... -
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the goal of Write-Green LLC is to provide the most innovative American made OEM compatible toner cartridge. While providing world class customer service at an economical price.
the goal of Write-Green LLC is to provide the most innovative American made OEM compatible toner cartridge. While providing world class customer service at an economical price. Read more... -
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This Frontera resaurant serves delicious Mexican food and has a LEED Gold Certified ‘Green Room’.
This Frontera resaurant serves delicious Mexican food and has a LEED Gold Certified ‘Green Room’. Read more... -
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PTSA Collect non- expired foods can from students and serve to Harbour Institute- homeless center in Park Ridge The PTSA also collects the empty cartridge, Ink from students and send them for recycling.
PTSA Collect non- expired foods can from students and serve to Harbour Institute- homeless center in Park Ridge The PTSA also collects the empty cartridge, Ink from students and send them for recycling. Read more... -
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Building wide recycling program for paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics, and construction waste. Building recycling increased from a rate of 10 tons per month in 2007, to over 56 per month in 2009. Low flow water fixtures and high-efficiency lighting systems were also installed building wide. Window shading is used, where possible, to reduce cooling needs in the summer and heat loss in the winter. For employees, bike-to-work facilities were installed and incentives were offered for hybrid vehicles. A “green†cleaning program was also introduced, to reduce the use of harmful chemicals and waste, and to improve indoor air quality.
Building wide recycling program for paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics, and construction waste. Building recycling increased from a rate of 10 tons per month in 2007, to over 56 per month in 2009. Low flow water fixtures and high-efficiency lighting systems were also installed building wide. Window shading is used, where possible, to reduce cooling needs in the summer and Read more... -
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LEED Certified
LEED Certified Read more...