Park Forest Sustainability Office

08/14/2026

Some good tips to remember on garbage day.

08/14/2026

Single Family Home Energy Savings:

Qualifying ComEd customers have opportunities to reduce energy usage with a FREE energy assessment that includes free products for your home.

Grab you ComEd & Nicor account numbers and fill out the form at the link below.

https://www.comed.com/ways-to-save/for-your-home/home-energy-savings/single-family

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08/12/2026

What a storm summer. Here are some numbers to have handy.

ComEd Residential Contact Information:

Residential Storm Response Resources
• Two-way texting: Text OUT to 26633 (COMED)
• Report a Downed Power Line: Contact Us | ComEd - An Exelon Company
• Report Outage: Report an Outage Online | ComEd - An Exelon Company
• View crew status updates, and explore our outage map: Outage Tracker | ComEd - An Exelon Company
• ComEd Mobile App: Mobile App | ComEd - An Exelon Company
• Medical Certification Information: Medical Certification | ComEd - An Exelon Company
Emergency Reporting
Notify ComEd: 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661)
• Spanish-speaking customers may call 1-800-95-LUCES

Please stay safe.

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07/23/2026

Have bikes working or not and bike accessories gathering dust? Get that space back and bring to RecycleFest this Saturday from 8am - 12pm so they can be given new life with Workingbikes. https://workingbikes.org/

They are one of the many partner organizations that make RecycleFest possible. Keeping items out of a landfill and repurposing or recycling properly helps make Park Forest a sustainable community.

Find the complete list of items to bring at https://villageofparkforest.com/770/RecycleFest

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Recyclefest started in 2016 out of the need to increase the accessibility of electronics recycling within Park Forest. In the past the event has offered recycling, reuse, or non-landfill disposal of clothes, shoes, electronics, TVs, bicycles, eyeglasses, prescription medicine, American flags, and po...

07/21/2026

Are you ready for RECYCLEFEST? It is this Saturday, July 25th from 8am -12pm in the parking lot at the corner of Forest Blvd. and Lakewood Blvd. in Park Forest.

Helping Hands will be onsite to collect clothing for men, women, and children, all types of shoes, bedding, and accessories.

Check out the flyer below for the complete list of items accepted.

Please note, they only accept CASH for fee items.

Drive through experience, sort per category, and place in the trunk or back seat of your vehicle.

Have fun cleaning out closets and garages and see you there!

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07/18/2026

Have you visited the **Park Forest Tool Lending Library** yet?

30 N. Orchard (in the same building as the Aqua Center)

We've recently added some exciting new tools to our inventory, including:
🔹 Electric chainsaw
🔹 Floor fan

Whether you're tackling a home improvement project, working in the yard, or trying a new DIY project, we've got tools you can borrow—for free!

And there's an extra bonus: you'll get to meet our incredible team of **Park Forest resident volunteers** who make the Tool Lending Library possible. They're knowledgeable, welcoming, and always happy to help!

Stop by and see what all the excitement is about. We look forward to seeing you!



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07/17/2026

RecycleFest is coming up on Saturday, July 25th! Start cleaning out those closets and garages.

Bring all the clothes, shoes, hand bags, scarves, and accessories to give them a new life.

Have questions? Call the Sustainability Office at 708-503-9372.

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07/10/2026

Our annual RecycleFest is Saturday, July 25th from 8am - 12pm.

All are welcome.

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07/06/2026

It is Plastic Free July! Have you joined the challenge yet?

Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste.
Plastic Free July™ is a shared global movement that helps millions of people reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. That way, we can enjoy cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you join Plastic Free July™ by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

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Join our global movement to reduce plastic pollution. Discover solutions and ideas to help reduce plastic waste in your home and community.