Greener Grove Member Amy Glawe, a chemical engineer and corporate sustainability professional, and Aleksandra Plewa, founder and CEO of EcoShip, explored the two main components of a circular economy: recycling and reuse, both aimed at reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.

At our August meeting, DG Sustainability Coordinator, Jason Michnick, and Greener Grove member, Steve Ruffolo, teamed up to discuss “A Greener Way Pledge,” a key element of the Village’s Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) that is focused on key actions we as individuals can take today to support broader sustainability efforts in our community.

In 2023, the Village of Downers Grove joined the Greenest Region Compact (GRC), laying the groundwork for a long-range plan of developing sustainability solutions. Offering a recycling opportunity felt like the exact event that works toward the goals of the GRC. Greener Grove, together with the Village and SCARCE which is a nonprofit organization that focuses on rescuing school items from landfills, organized a Recycling Extravaganza

by Yvonne Malone Greener Grove will host its first Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9am to 12pm! Our...