Lunch & Learn on Sustainability: Recycle Right & Reduce Waste

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability’s Community Outreach Coordinator Kate Carney will discuss ways to create less waste and how to recycle various household materials. Learn where your trash and recyclables go when they leave your home and guidelines to follow when making decisions on how to dispose of items. A Q&A session will follow.

Kate Carney is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability. Kate has more than 10 years of professional experience engaging residents and students on environmental topics including composting, energy and water conservation, waste reduction and more!