Sustain Kane

06/17/2026

Water Tip: Turn off the faucet while you are not actively using the water. Stopping the flow while you brush your teeth, shave, or lather soap in your hands can help save water in the bathroom, where over half of water use in the average home takes place!

Faucet aerators also save water at the tap, and they're available to win at the July 7 baseball game with the Joliet Slammers:
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06/08/2026

Do you need to clean solar panels? 🤔

Considering solar for your home comes with lots of questions! The Switch Together Program can help. Switch Together is a group buying program for solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle chargers. The program is offered in partnership with Kane County and nonprofits Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Citizens Utility Board. The program website offers a variety of FAQS, information pages, and blogs.

Learn more about solar panel care from the experts at Switch Together: bit.ly/CleaningSolarPanelsIllinois

06/02/2026

Join eWorks and the Kane County Recycling Program this Saturday for an "Electronics and More" pop-up in Aurora! We will be in the lot near the Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street from 9am until noon. Household electronics, clothing shoes and textiles, books and batteries will be accepted. There is a fee of $25 for small (less than 21") TVs and peripheral monitors and a fee of $35 for all larger screens. All other accepted items free. Pay on site with cash or card. More info: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/recyclingEvents.aspx

06/02/2026

There are 19 participating drop-off locations in and close to Kane County!

05/28/2026

Don't have Loop seeing RED! Feed the cart, not the trash can.

For more information on what goes in your recycling bin, follow the link: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/curbsideguidelines.aspx

05/12/2026

With all this rain - Don't forget to ....

05/01/2026

Last call for online orders!

For more information, head over to: https://upcycle-products.com/il-programs/kc/

04/28/2026

Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event coming up on Saturday, May 16 in Dekalb - open to all Illinois residents! Pre-registration is required.

♻️ Don’t miss it — this event only happens once a year!
The DeKalb County Health Department is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Drive on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

📍 Location: DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
(Enter from the east via County Farm Rd)
Safely dispose of your household hazardous waste and help keep our community clean and healthy.

⚠️ Registration is required:
https://dekalbcountyhealthdeptrecycling.as.me/schedule/356431a9
Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to dispose of materials responsibly!

04/28/2026

Check out our piece highlighting Chipko Market , our area's first "bring your own container" grocery store in today's Kane County Connects: https://kanecountyconnects.com/article/KaneCounty-StCharles-ChipkoMarket

04/28/2026

Solar Group Buy is back! Through the current program, the average household is expected to save $6,358 on a solar installation, which is 22% lower than the market average. competitive prices. Incentives through the Illinois Shines Program could provide an additional approximately 30% in savings.
Deadline is Augusts 12th. Click below to register
https://switchtogether.com/en/solar/kanecounty/home