20 | April 11, 2019 | The Northbrook tower news northbrooktower.com Village teams with Simple Recycling to offer clothing recycling pickup Elizabeth Manaster Freelance Reporter Have you ever grabbed a pair of old ripped jeans and a few stained T-shirts and simply stuffed them in the trash along with your other garbage? If you have, you are not alone, and your old textiles have inevitably ended up in a landfill. According to the EPA, more than 11 million tons of textiles end up in landfills across our country each year, and many of these textiles could be reused or recycled The Village of Northbrook has come up with a solution to help alleviate this problem by teaming up with Simple Recycling, a for-profit company that offers the community a curbside clothing recycling pickup. The company provides orange bags that residents can fill with old clothing and household linens to be recycled. Residents set the bags out alongside their usual recycling and trash bins and Simple Recycling will then pick up the bags on the same day as the Village refuse collection. There is no cost to the Village or to the residents. The company simply offers an easy way to keep usable materials out of the landfill. The collected items are sorted locally, and the better-in-condition items are sold to thrift shops. Lesser quality clothing is sent to overseas markets or sold for use as raw materials. “Simple Recycling was brought to our attention after speaking with other communities who were using their services,” said Madeline Farrell, assistant to the Northbrook Village Manager. “There was very positive feedback from both Skokie and Niles, so we reached out to the company in order to offer a service to our residents that had not been available before.” Use of the service began in December and all single-family residences were mailed orange bags in which to recycle their used textiles. There is no charge to the Village, and Simple Recycling pays the Village of Northbrook $20 per ton of textiles collected. Although it is hard to tell how much participation there has been so far, the service is being used on a regular basis. “We did receive checks in January and February,” Farrell said. “We’re not really looking at this as a source of revenue, but we know that there has been participation and we have recycled multiple tons.” Farrell expects more participation in the coming months with spring cleaning and warmer weather. She is also clear that the Village is in no way trying to deter anyone from donating to other charities. “We’re just really trying to keep those textiles out of the landfills,” she said. Although their focus is on textiles and clothing, the company also collects other small household reusable items, including sleeping bags, backpacks and even pots and pans. A complete list of acceptable items can be found on their website. The orange recycling bags are not tax deductible and are only available from the company. More collection bags can easily be requested on their website at simplerecycling.com and there is no charge to the resident. There is also no limit to the number of bags that can be recycled. Simple Recycling will also be participating in the Green Expo during Northbrook’s annual Earth and Arbor Day Celebration at 8:30 a.m. on April 13. Orange bags will be available, and representatives will be happy to answer questions about their service. More information about the company can be found on their website. THE LAKE FOREST LEADER Update: Person killed in Route 41 accident identified; 2 passengers still hospitalized The Lake Forest Police Department has identified the person who died on March 29 in a roll-over accident on Route 41 in Lake Forest, as 20-year-old Sierra Riley, of Zion. Riley was a front passenger in the vehicle and the cause of death is still under investigation by the Lake County Coroner’s Office, according to a press release from the Lake Forest Police Department. The driver of the vehicle is a 30-year-old male from Zion. He was transported to Condell Hospital for treatment and then was transferred to Loyola Medical Center, where he is still undergoing treatment for injuries, the release states. Another male passenger, 27, of North Chicago, was transported to Condell Hospital for treatment, and was then transferred to Loyola Medical Center, where he is still undergoing treatment for his injuries, per the release. The third passenger, a female, 21, of Grayslake, was transported to Condell Hospital for treatment and was released. The Lake Forest Police Department press release says this passenger appeared to be wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and only had minor injuries. Preliminary examination by investigators who responded to the scene of the accident, and a potential witnesses of the crash, indicate the vehicle was traveling over the 45 mph speed limit on Route 41 at around 3:56 a.m. on March 29. The four-door Buick sedan was driving northbound on Route 41 when it drove off the right shoulder of the road north of Westleigh Road, where it eventually caught on fire. At this location, Route 41 turns sharply to the left, and then right again to curve underneath a railroad viaduct. The car rolled over down a steep embankment after hitting several trees. Reporting by Alyssa Groh, Contributing Editor. Full story at LakeForestLeader. com. THE GLENCOE ANCHOR WLC celebrates 145 years of ‘improving the lives of others’ The Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe hosted its annual fashion show luncheon April 3 at its home within the Writers Theatre, celebrating 145 years of uniting philanthropic women across the North Shore. Founded on April 3, 1874, WLC members initially focused on the creation of the Glencoe Public Library, adding a cultural richness to the community. Since then, the Village has taken ownership of the library, while the members of the WLC have evolved into nurturing and thoughtful drivers of civic change, attracting woman from both near and far. “Our membership base extends as far as Waukegan,” said Board President Jennifer Maxwell Parkinson, of Glencoe. “We have grown by leaps and bounds over the years, which I attribute to the fact that we are known to be a welcoming group, bonding over improving the lives of those in and around our own communities. From the moment a woman expresses interest in our group, she is warmly welcomed and encouraged to dive right in and join us in making a difference.” For Board Vice President Linda Campbell, of Winnetka, the luncheon served as yet another opportunity to dispel some common misconceptions about what the WLC does. “Given our name and our roots, some still see the WLC as a literary club only, but the true essence of our club is to support other nonprofits, such as the Whittier School of Waukegan, Selah Freedom and Helping Hands, just to name a few,” Campbell said. One of the main recipients is Curt’s Café, Campbell added. “We support their mission to provide restaurant job training to at-risk youth, not only through fundraising, but by asking their members to work the luncheon today,” she said. “What truly defines the WLC is a strong desire to give back, to serve others. While we all enjoy getting together for social and cultural purposes, that sense of joy is enhanced knowing we are improving the lives of others.” Reporting by Alexa Burnell, Freelance Reporter. Full story at GlencoeAnchor.com. THE WINNETKA CURRE<strong>NT</strong> Voters shut down District 36’s $90.6M bond referendum The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 referendum failed April 2 after more than 63 percent of voters declined the potential $90.6M bond issuance. With all 11 precincts accounted for, Suburban Cook County Election Results show 2,200 voters opposed the referendum and 1,274 (36.67 percent) approved. The ballot asked if Winnetka voters approve issuing bonds totaling $90.6 Please see NFYN, 27
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