STYROFOAM RECYCLED IN HIGHLAND PARK
Collaboration Brings Recycling Collection to our Doorstep
Leaders Hope to Repeat The Opportunity After Holidays

On October 23, Moraine Township, the Park District of Highland Park and Abt Electronics accomplished a rare event: local bulky styrofoam recycling–thanks to the initiative of Lake County Board member Anne Flanigan Bassi and SWALCO's web listing. Read more here.

On a rainy, cool day, volunteer Cindy Wolfson poses with Supervisor Mari Barnes
and styrofoam at Hidden Creek AquaPark in front of the Abt Electronics firm's trailer

County Board member Anne Flanigan Bassi helps Charla Reinganum
and Janet Swartz load the trailer

Mari and Cindy are optimistic about filling the 53 foot trailer

One family had some fun loading up the trailer with Anne Bassi

Mom got into it, too: environmental activist Nancy Himmelfarb

And here's what Abt does with it: reprocesses for shipping to China for re-use

Until now, we have not been able to recycle bulky styrofoam. Thank you, Abt,
and thank you, volunteers!

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