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Kaptur Administrative Center
8999 W. 123rd Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
708-671-3700
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Recycle Palos!


Find a Recycling Center


 
Recycle, Reuse and Donate!
Recycle Palos is a directory listing various locations to take recyclable items. This reference provides contact information for facilities available to residents. Click on the categories below for websites to follow up for more information.
Please click here to email corrected or additional information.

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CASH for Your Appliance
For a Limited time
Com Ed will  pay you $25 and pick it up for free to recycle your old working fridge or freezer Call (888)806-2273 or visit www.ComEd.com
 
What do you need to recycle: Allied Waste Recycling Information
Download this pdf for the recommendations from Allied Waste Co.

What's Your Carbon Footprint?
A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) created by individuals through daily activities such as home energy use, driving a car or even flying in an airplane. GHG build up in the atmosphere over the past century has been linked to global climate change and specifically global warming. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the most significant and prevalent greenhouse gas. Footprints are usually measured in tons of CO2 produced annually. 

RECYCLE..RECYCLE..RECYCLE
The Village of Palos Park encourages all residents to participate in the recycling program offered by Allied Waste. During 2007, Palos Park residents participating in the recycling program generated 446 tons of recyclables. In 2008, through June 30, Palos Park residents generated 200 tons of recyclables.
Why should I recycle?? Does it really matter?? Two questions often asked when it comes to recycling, Here are some simple facts that may surprise you:
Paper
One ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees from being cut down 380 gallons of oil 4,102-kilowatt hours of electricity 3 cubic yards of landfill space 7,000 gallons of water Recycling paper reduces air pollution by 74% and water pollution by 35%
Plastic
Recycling plastic reduces energy consumption by 85-90% Plastics account for 6% of municipal waste stream by weight; however, by volume or space used, plastics account for $18 Plastics are derived from petroleum
Aluminum
Recycling one pound of aluminum (about 16 pop cans) saves 7.5 kilowatt hours of electricity Recycling aluminum reduces air pollution by 95% and water pollution by 97% The above outlines some very important reasons to participate in the recycling program offered by Allied Waste. If you generate recyclable material that exceeds the 18-gallon bin provided, Allied Waste will accept recyclables in clear plastic bags and in 33-gallon bins labeled for “recycling only”

 

Palos Park Green Tips
Each month the Village of Palos Park will be offering residents environmental tips for GOING GREEN at home or at work.

Water Conservation Tips!
Here are 10 water conservation tips that can help lower your bimonthly water bill:

1. Fix leaky faucets and plumbing joints, this will save 20 gallons per day for every leak stopped.
2. Install water-efficient shower heads or flow restrictors, this will save 500 to 800 gallons per month.
3. Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher, this will save 300 to 800 gallons per month.
4. Shorten your showers, even a small reduction of one to two minutes can save up to 700 gallons of water per month.
5. Check toilet for leaks! Put colored dye tablets or food coloring into the tank, if color appears in the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak that should be repaired. Correcting small leaks can save 1,000 gallons a month.
6. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. This can save three gallons a day.
7. Turn off the water while shaving. Fill the bottom of the sink with a few inches of water to rinse your razor, this can save three gallons a day.
8. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator. This beats the wasteful habit of running tap water to cool it for drinking, this can save 200 to 300 gallons a month.
9. When washing dishes by hand, use the least amount of detergent possible. This will minimize the amount of rinse water needed and can save 200 to 300 gallons a month.
10. Limit the minutes on your lawn irrigation system to water every other day for 5 minutes a zone. Common yard grass needs 1” of rainfall a month to survive. Cutting back each zone’s run time by 66% can save 7,000 gallons of water a month.

Bottled Water
Nearly 90 percent of water bottles are not recycled and wind up in landfills where it takes thousands of years for the plastic to decompose. Approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil—enough to run 100,000 cars for a whole year—are used to make plastic water bottles, while transporting these bottles burns even more oil.
So the next time you feel thirsty, forgo the bottle and turn to the tap. Because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for tap water are more stringent than the Food and Drug Administration’s standards for bottled water, you’ll be drinking water that is just as safe as, or safer than, bottled.

Household Cleaners
Some of the chemicals in household products can harm people, animals and plants. They pollute the air, water, and soil when they are sprayed, go down the drain, or are thrown away. Here are some ideas too reduce the use of chemicals at home. Reducing Chemical Use at Home

  • Buy Cleaning Products that are Environmentally Sensitive.
  • Many companies now offer “green” cleaning products and some good old products that have always been environmentally friendly.
  • Look for products that are made from plant sources rather than petroleum and are free from chemicals that can irritate (such as chlorine) or pollute (such as phosphates).
  • Murphy’s Oil Soap is an example of a vegetable based soap that works to clean wood floors and furniture.
  • For dishes, choose detergents free of chlorine, phosphates, and synthetic chemicals.
  • An all-purpose, plant-based cleaner takes care of almost anything on walls, windows, and countertops.
  • For stuck on grime try a biodegradable scouring powder.
  • To whiten surfaces, choose a non-chlorine oxygen bleach cleanser.

Below is a list of Environmentally Friendly Products Found at Local Convenience Stores:

Ecover
Earth Friendly
Earth's Best
Bio Kleen
Seventh Generation
Life Tree
Earthrite
Dr. Bronner's

 

Thanks for keeping Palos beautiful and remember to buy recycled items.
Information presented by Palos Park Beautification Committee.

 
 

 


       
Locations
Kaptur Administrative Center 

708-671-3700
8999 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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Recreation Department
708-671-3760
8901 W. 123rd Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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Library
708-448-1530
12330 Forest Glen
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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Website

Police Department
708-671-3770
8999 W. 123rd Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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Fire Department
708-448-0369
8815 W. 123rd Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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Village Email
Mayor:
John F. Mahoney
♦  Village Clerk: Carol Bryson
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Village Administrator: Rick Boehm
♦  Police Chief: Joe Miller
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Fire Chief:
Steven J. Carr
♦  Recreation Depart: Nicole Marxman
♦  Library Information

Village Commissioners
♦  Treasurer: Mary A. O'Connor
♦  Public Works: Nicole Milovich-Walters
♦  Police: Dan Polk
♦  Building: James Pavlatos

Phone
  Village Office: 708-671-3700
  Emergency: 911
  Village Fax: 708-448-9542
  Police Main: 708-671-3770
  Fire Main: 708-448-0369
  Recreation Dept: 708-671-3760
  Library: 708-448-1530
  Village Administrator: 708-671-3702
  Village Clerk: 708-671-3706
  Billing Department: 708-
448-2700
  Building Department: 708-671-3730
  Public Works Department: 708-
671-3721
  Utility Department: 708-671-3721
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