Zero Waste

League Position

The League’s environmental protection and anti-pollution goals aim to prevent ecological degradation and to reduce and control pollutants before they go down the sewer, up the chimney, or into the landfill.  

We support policies to reduce the generation and promote the reuse and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes; as well as policies to ensure safe treatment, transportation, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes in order to protect public health and air, water, and land resources. The League advocates for waste management policies supporting a circular economy that will ultimately reduce waste creation and disposal into the environment.

News

News
Take Action: Ban Single Use Plastics
Take Action: Ban Single Use Plastics

It’s time to rally support for banning single-use plastics in Illinois! Ask your state representative and state senator to co-sponsor bills that will ban polystyrene foam foodware and single-use plastic bags.

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League Action in March & April
League Action in March & April

Over the last few months, the League spoke out on environmental protection, mental health, gun violence prevention, and more.

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Celebrate Earth Month
Celebrate Earth Month

This Earth Month, we encourage you to learn more about environmental threats facing our communities. Check out these four easy ways to engage with League resources and take action for the planet all month long.

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League Action in February
League Action in February

Last month, the League spoke out on environmental protection, criminal justice, and government transparency, and more.

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Take Action: Ban Single-Use Plastic
Take Action: Ban Single-Use Plastic

Ask your state rep and senator to to vote YES on bills that will ban polystyrene foam foodware and plastic bags. These threats to our environment have no place in 2024.

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Time to celebrate! League-supported bills become law
Time to celebrate! League-supported bills become law

Thank you to everyone who called their legislators and the governor and spoke up on behalf of these bills, which have now been signed into law.

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Success! League-supported legislation passes
Success! League-supported legislation passes

Thanks in part to the advocacy of League members, important legislation supported by LWVIL was passed by both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly this term.

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April is Earth Month!
April is Earth Month!

Celebrate the earth by taking action around three bills in front of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Lobby Day: Your voice, your issues, your schedule
Lobby Day: Your voice, your issues, your schedule

Join the LWV of Illinois online on Monday, April 24 to lobby for issues you believe in. Whether you have five minutes or two hours, you can take part!

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Environmental Protection Progress
Environmental Protection Progress

LWVIL works on environmental protection issues throughout the year with a number of coalitions—together, we are making a difference for the Illinois environment.

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Economic Change Can Protect the Environment
Economic Change Can Protect the Environment

In a recent blog entry, Kristen Kern, Federal Advocacy and Policy Manager, LWVUS, advocates for changing our economic structure as a path toward protecting the planet.

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Issue Specialists

Jacquelyn Casazza and Claudia Jackson
issues@lwvil.org

Coalition Partners

Coalition for Plastic Reduction

Downstate Caucus

Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition

Illinois Climate Table

Illinois Environmental Council

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