How to Be Green in Greenville

Green Wave Recycling Event in Greenville!

2011-11-18T13:51:00.000-08:00

Hello my greenie friends. Alas, I am still breathing the fresh air of this amazing planet, Earth. I hope that this post finds you still recycling and trying to live as greenly as possible. :) December 2 (9am-5pm) and 3 (9am-1pm), in Greenville there will be a computer recycling event/electronics recycling event at the Bond County Highway Department located at 1405 South Fourth Street, in

What to Do?

2010-08-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

This is a post to myself. Dear Linda:What to do with this blog spotty thing...You haven't posted in an oh so long time, and your creativity level is low. Is it wise to continue such an endeavor? Are there any eyes out there in the universe even reading your thoughts and words about this planet?The Association has ceased their monthly meetings. Apathy is rampant. Has it finally caught up with

The Story of Alumie Can

2010-02-27T08:30:00.000-08:00

****submitted by Fred Johnson, Vice President of the Bond County Recycling Association***Alumie Can's first memories of his birth were all the sounds. The tinkling as they bumped into each other and the clanking of the conveyor belts as they whisked through the darkness. When he burst into the light, the scene almost took his breath away. He saw rows and rows of aluminum cans. He was an

Recycle and Do Your Part - A Poem

2009-11-14T08:15:00.000-08:00

Below is a beautiful poem by Fred Johnson, Vice-President of the Bond County Recycling Association. Fred, thank you for your heart.Recycle and Do Your PartIslands of plastics floating in the sea,As we look to cut our forest of trees.How long do you suppose,It will take a glass jar to decompose?They say about a million years,But that may be the least of our fears.Bits of Styrofoam little or tall,

Curbside in Greenville, IL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-10T19:15:00.000-08:00

Those present to see history being made!!Curbside passed tonight at the City Council meeting in a vote 4-1 in favor of adopting Dave Doty's revised contract to the City.Dave Willey and Dave Doty were able to work out the details that were changed after last month's City Council meeting.The bins will be delivered in the next month or so and no later than 120 days from the contract being accepted.

Curbside Vote, Tuesday, November 10!!

2009-11-04T10:15:00.000-08:00

Below is a copy of the email I recently sent out to folks that are on the Bond County Recycling Association email list regarding the upcoming City Council meeting on November 10th. If you would like to be on this special list, please let me know and I will add you.Curbside Vote -This is a reminder that the Greenville City Council meets this coming Tuesday, November 10th, at 7:30pm at the

The Curbside Recycling Dance

2009-10-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

Fellow citizens,While I have not heard of any specific details, I am encouraged that the Davids will work things out and our fair city will indeed have curbside recycling. It was officially voted in with some new points that need to be worked out. I believe at this time that things will work out and very soon we will be enjoying curbside recycling.It is true, and yes, tonight, I have let the

ARG, Double ARG and the October 13th City Council Meeting

2009-10-14T09:07:00.001-07:00

I don't even know how to begin to describe what I saw last night during the City Council meeting. I, quite frankly, don't want to rehash or relive it either. I will try to do my best of writing something, because I was actually there with a lot of other folks for a very long time. (Got home at 10pm). I was disappointed in the display of certain members of the council and puzzled by the anger

City to Vote on Curbside Recycling

2009-10-12T11:57:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,We are definitely approaching a most momentous occasion. Tomorrow night at the City Municipal Building our Mayor and City Council members will be meeting at 7:30pm. On the Agenda is listed, "2. Recycling – Discussion and possible action". It is my hope that tomorrow night might just be the moment we have all been working towards for a couple of years now. The Council members

Update on Curbside Recycling

2009-09-09T07:38:00.000-07:00

Citizens of Greenville:I do not think you realize that we are on the brink of something amazing and transforming for this small metropolis that we reside within. There is more than a small chance, or should I say, there is a greater chance than not, or again, there is a definite possibility that at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting in October, your council members will vote on

Note posted on FaceBook

2009-08-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

...at the Greenville City Council Meeting (8/11/09) it was mentioned that the council members were at first hearing more positive than negative comments about the proposed mandated curbside recycling program for our city. Now it is about 50/50. They want to hear from their constituents in the next month. If you are a person that DOES want to recycle without having to deal with the drama of the

Curbside on the Agenda for 8/11/09 City Council Meeting

2009-08-10T21:06:00.000-07:00

This is just an alert to inform everyone that tomorrow night at 7:30pm, there is a City Council meeting at the City Municipal building. On the agenda is Curbside Recycling for Greenville! There is a chance that this issue will be voted on tomorrow night.If you have any desire at all to obtain such a service for this city, then please come and be counted as "for" this issue. Your presence would

Emergancy Public Service Announcement

2009-07-23T06:35:00.000-07:00

Dear community, curbside recycling is currently being considered for our community. The editor of the Advocate, Jeff Leidel, has issued a challenge for all citizens to let their voices be heard on this important matter. City Council members are waiting to hear from the community. The main controversy is that it would be mandatory and 4/5 extra dollars on your trash bill (just like trash is

Your Local Greenie Emerges Again to Blog

2009-07-17T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hello all of my 10 fans and followers! It's been a while since I've posted at all, but you can be assured I was working for you out there in the trenches. Also, I was starting a NFP. Just a little busy. I realize this is no excuse for my hermit like behavior and I recommit to blogging regularly, along with getting to bed earlier, drinking more water, and exercising daily.I have news, well,

Public Works Day

2009-05-24T21:08:00.000-07:00

Well, Greenville City's very first Public Works Day is officially over and ended. Did you come out and see what was going on at the Fair Grounds? If you weren't there, you missed out on some real educational opportunities! My children and husband especially enjoyed their tour of the city's Water Treatment plant. They also liked very much the big Doty Dump trucks that were on site. But most

YIKES and all that!

2009-05-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

Well fair citizens of Greenville. . . Alas, our Doty Bin situation reached a critical point, and we have officially been banned from the Montgomery County Recycling Facility in Hillsboro, IL. The cause cited was that of contamination coupled with the sinking prices of recyclables. The facility could no longer pay their employees more time to sort through our contaminated bins. :(I can't say

Earth Day 2009

2009-04-22T19:18:00.001-07:00

I think it's great to have an Earth day, because it reminds us all of what we have and what there is to do to improve on what we have. But. . . it is a little absurd to have a day for the Earth when every day we are on it, walking around receiving it's bounty, receiving the oxygen, getting help with the whole gravity thing and actually staying on the ground. Thus every day is Earth Day.

Global Warming Debate - Both Informative and Entertaining

2009-03-30T17:08:00.001-07:00

Is Global Warming a Crisis?This was the title of the debate last Thursday night between Jack Chism and Daryl Iler, as they met in the upper union with faculty, students, and community members.I attended this match, and thought both parties presented their ideals well.Dr. Iler stated that, yes, climate change is real and that, yes, we are partly causing this change. He cited the findings of the

Hang Tough for What you Believe!

2009-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

OK Greenville friends and residence. This has been a very bleak last month on the recycling front for our fair city. Some of you may be asking, "What is going on?!" or "What just happened?" I know. I KNOW!! Harsh right?First, all the Green Fiber bins have been removed from everywhere, and second, there is chaos down at the tracks. George and I have a new word after our vacation, and that is

Musings on My Journey

2009-02-13T18:42:00.000-08:00