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📸 Field Photo Friday!
One of our Field Biologists, Elena, was out on Otter Lake near Virden collecting water samples with our Surface Water Section! 💧
🛢️ Decatur area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at Progress City, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
It’s International E-Waste Day! ♻️
Old electronics don’t belong in the trash. Illinois law prohibits disposing of many electronics in landfills, making it important to find the right place to recycle them.
Find an electronics recycling location near you: epa.illinois.gov/topics/wast…
The Illinois EPA’s Office of Energy makes sure that we have the resources for more sustainable, resilient, and efficient energy in Illinois.
Stay up to date and see what the Office of Energy has to offer on their website at: epa.illinois.gov/topics/ener…
Illinois EPA’s Beyond the Bin mapping application helps you find recycling collection locations near you. Explore the map to discover local recycling options and find a convenient drop off location for the materials you want to recycle.
Find a location: experience.arcgis.com/experi…
Illinois EPA retweeted
Mobile Testing Units are closed today. Self-service kiosks at 6959 W. Forest Preserve Dr, 2560 W. Cermak Rd, and 3101 S. Pulaski Rd in Chicago are open 24 hours/7 days a week and at 9901 S. Martin Luther King Dr from 7:30am to 5pm for inspections Mon-Fri.
illinoisairteam.net/self-ser…
We're heading to Millikin University for the Fall Career Fair! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ epa.illinois.gov/about-us/co…
We're heading to Illinois State University for the Engineering Employer Expo! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ epa.illinois.gov/about-us/co…
🛢️ Springfield area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at Chamberlain Park, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
🌮 You know tacos. We know TACO.
At Illinois EPA, TACO stands for Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives, a method for developing remediation objectives that protect human health and take site conditions and land use into account.
Learn more: epa.illinois.gov/topics/clea…
Illinois EPA retweeted
Are you up early or do you stay up late? Try our new, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week self-service emissions testing kiosks at 6959 W. Forest Preserve Dr., 2560 W. Cermak Rd., and 3101 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago. Please visit our website for more information:
illinoisairteam.net/self-ser…
Illinois EPA retweeted
The foul odors from the Pullman Innovations facility are interrupting the lives of nearby residents. The company should not be allowed to continue operations until it addresses the odors and air pollution and ensures compliance with environmental laws: tinyurl.com/44zzsum4
⚡October is Energy Awareness Month!
Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting the work our Office of Energy does, energy saving tips, and more! Follow along throughout the month for more information, resources, and updates from Illinois EPA. 🌎
🛢️ Rock Island area residents! Safely dispose of your HHW next weekend at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 8 AM to 3 PM. Collections are open to all Illinois residents. Pre-registration is required.
Check accepted items & register here 👉 bit.ly/HHWCollections
We're heading to the 38thAnnual IAHSE Job Fair! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ epa.illinois.gov/about-us/co…
Illinois EPA retweeted
Overflow Action Alert: Heavy rain is expected in the Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during & after the storm to help prevent flooding & protect water quality.
• Delay showers & baths
• Wait to run the dishwasher
More: MWRD.org/OAD
@chicagoriver
ALT A bright yellow circular graphic with a white border. At the top, large bold blue text reads, “Act! It’s an Overflow Action Day.” Below is the logo of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), featuring a map of Illinois and water imagery. At the bottom center, the Friends of the Chicago River logo appears as blue text above a stylized blue wave pattern. The design is clean and visually striking, highlighting the collaboration between both organizations for Overflow Action Day.
It’s Source Water Protection Week! 💧🌎
Protecting our drinking water starts at the source. Learn more about how Illinois EPA and communities across the state work together to protect groundwater and surface water from contamination.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3Y4uvco
We're heading to Northwestern University for the Engineering Career Fair! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ epa.illinois.gov/about-us/co…
We're heading to Illinois State University for the Fall Career Fair! 🌎 Stop by to chat with us about career opportunities at Illinois EPA.
Don't miss your chance to connect with us! ➡️ epa.illinois.gov/about-us/co…
Today, Illinois EPA is releasing its PFAS Integrated Strategy, outlining actions to protect communities and the environment from PFAS exposure.
Read the full news release: epa.illinois.gov/topics/wate…
To view Illinois’ PFAS Integrated Strategy: epa.illinois.gov/topics/wate…
