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Cook County Launches Municipal Recycling Grant Program Providing $1 Million to the Villages of Posen, Phoenix and Dixmoor

Grant program to support Cook County’s goal to divert 45% of suburban waste
from regional landfills

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LeadCare Cook County Marks 100th Lead Service Line Replacement, Protecting Drinking Water for Children in Suburban Cook County

(Cook County, IL) — The LeadCare Cook County program recently celebrated a major milestone, completing its 100th lead service line replacement, furthering efforts to ensure safer drinking water f

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Cook County Releases Results of Environmental Justice Survey

Public input will guide County environmental justice policymaking

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Cook County Announces First Round of Grants for $10 Million Pollution Reduction Program

Four-year initiative helps suburban businesses reduce environmental impact 

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Cook County Invites Public Participation in Environmental Justice Policy Planning Process

Cook County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) invites residents to participate in its 2024 environmental justice survey, which will aid in the creation of a countywide environmental justice policy.

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