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Here are some outside resources that we think are useful.
These links are not endorsements or advertisements.
Energy |
ComEd | ComEd provides inspiration, incentives, rebates, and tools for all kinds of energy efficiency projects. | comed.com/WaysToSave |
EnergyStar | This guide suggests energy efficient products and ways tPossio make your home more energy efficient. | energystar.gov |
EnergySage | A one-stop shop for solar installations from introductory information or ready to getting bids from local installers. | energysage.com |
Waste |
Zero Waste Home | Get tips on how to minimize waste and save money from this blog. | zerowastehome.com/blog |
Homewood Disposal | Our local waste hauler provides great resources to teach waste management to people of all ages. | mydisposal.com/resources |
Food |
Imperfect Foods | Get groceries up to half off while saving perfectly good food from the landfill. | imperfectfoods.com |
Sustainable America | Learn and spread the word about food recovery, eating local, and preventing food waste through beautiful printable posters. | sustainableamerica.org/initiatives |
Seven Generations Ahead | This Chicagoland nonprofit helps schools, events, and businesses conserve food and start composting. | sevengenerationsahead.org |
Home and Garden |
Possibility Place | This local business specializes in beautiful, pollinator-friendly plants native to Northern Illinois. | possibilityplace.com |
EarthEasy | Check out this guide for easy recipes to make all natural, earth friendly, nontoxic cleaning products. | learn.eartheasy.com |
U of I Extension | Get free home care tips, landscaping guides, and gardening advice from the University of Illinois. | extension.illinois.edu |
Roots to Grow Gardens | Roots to Grow is a volunteer-run, registered non-profit founded with the mission of promoting and sustaining community and school gardens in Park Forest, Illinois. | https://rootstogrowgardens.org/ |
Finance | ||
Eco Friendly Financing & Savings | A guide and overview to environmentally friendly financing options | https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/environmentally-friendly-finance-and-saving/ |
Environmentally Friendly Banks | A search engine for environmentally friendly banks | https://mightydeposits.com/find-banks#/find?cause=sustainability&page=1 |
Green Credit Cards | A list of some eco-friendly credit cards | https://www.greenamerica.org/responsiblecards |