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Upcoming Green Events


  Winter Farmer's Market and Fair Trade Marketplace
Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Beverly Unitarian Church
9:00am - 1:00pm
(featuring local organic produce)

Earth Hour
Saturday, March 23rd 2013
8:30pm - 9:30pm
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  Hazardous Waste and more Collection Event
Saturday, April 6th, 2013
Beverly Unitarian Church
8:30am -11:00am
Earth Day
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 
Arbor Day
Friday, April 26th, 2013 
(Oak Lawn events TBA)
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  Oak Lawn Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 27th, 2013  (Wolfe Wildlife Refuge)
109th & Laramie
10:00pm - 1:00pm 

The Village of Oak Lawn is pleased to announce our partnership with the Oak Lawn Park District for our Earth Day Celebrations. Neighbors and community members joined at the Wolfe Wildlife for educational displays, giveaways, raffles and other fun activities.
2013 National Drug (Medicine)
Take Back Initiative (DEA)
Saturday, April 27th 2013
10am - 2:00pm

This will be a great opportunity for those who missed the first event or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of them. Further information about the second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including a link to locate a collection site near you, will be posted on this website:

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
Stoney Creek Clean-up (Wolfe Wildlife Refuge)
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
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  National Bike Month (League of American Bicyclists)
May 2013
  National Bike to Work Week (League of American Bicyclists)
May 13th-17th, 2013
  National Bike to Work Day (League of American Bicyclists)
Friday, May 17th, 2013
  Freecycle Returns (St. Germaine Social Justice Team)
TBD
  World Environment Day (United Nations)
Tuesday, June 5th, 2013
  Chicago Area Bike to Work Week
(Active Transportation Alliance)
M-F June 10th-14th, 2013
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  Oak Lawn Bicycle Tour (OL Green Team)
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
  Spring into Summer (Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce)
Friday, June 7th, 2013
  VOL 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
  VOL Farmers Market
Every Wednesday from June 5th to October 16th, 2013
  VOL Fall on the Green
September 6th,7th,8th, 2013
  Chicagoland Car Free Day (Active Transportation Alliance)
TBD
  National Drug (Medicine)
Take Back Initiative (DEA)
Fall 2013 (10-2) TBD
  VOL Pumpkin Fest
Saturday, October 19th, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm
  HHW and more Collection Event
(Beverly Unitarian Church)
TBD Fall 2013
8:30am - 10:00am
  America Recycles Day (Keep America Beautiful)
Friday, November 15th, 2013
  VOL Santa on the Green
Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Ongoing Events 

  • Second Saturday of the month E-Waste Collection Site (5550 98th Street, Oak Lawn) (10:00 to noon)
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Weekly E-Waste Collection Site (5550 98th Street, Oak Lawn) (2-4:00)
  • Traditional Recycling Drop-off Dumpsters (5550 98th Street, Oak Lawn) (24 hours/ 7 days a week)
  • Eyeglasses, cell phones, & ink jet cartridge recycling at various locations in the Village
  • The Green Team may have informational tables at various above events as resources allow.