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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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City opens applications for Sustain Evanston Incentive Program, invests in business sustainability projects

May 11, 2023

When the city announced the relaunching of its Sustain Evanston Incentive Program in April, leadership at Dream to Product knew the initiative was a “dream” opportunity. Along with product redesign,...

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Evanston Ecology Center Earth Day Celebration brings family engagement, environmental knowledge

April 23, 2023

At Evanston Ecology Center’s Earth Day Celebration Saturday morning, environmental organizations taught ecological issues. Families engaged in sustainability-focused kids’ activities while local businesses...

A worker in a neon vest examines a plastic bag in front of a recycling truck.

Evanston Recycles allows residents to drive up, drop off materials for collection

July 10, 2022

In the parking lot of Evanston Township High School, lines of cars navigated a maze of orange cones. Workers in neon yellow vests greeted residents in their vehicles, collecting recyclable materials ranging...

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Evanston proposes 10-cent tax on shopping bags to replace 2014 plastic bag ban

June 23, 2022

Evanston is moving toward imposing a 10-cent tax on all shopping bags as part of its broader effort to increase sustainability after the Economic Development Committee approved a proposal in late May. The...

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