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Items accepted at the collections include chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, paint thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides, pesticides and other similar household hazardous products. Fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps will also be accepted. #collections #epa #spring

State officials said the project reflects broader economic momentum, noting Illinois’ $1.2 trillion gross domestic product and improved business climate rankings in recent years. #laboratory #investments #ribboncutting

“This is another step toward electrifying our transportation sector and improving air quality in areas most affected by diesel pollution,” said Acting Director James Jennings. #trucks

The Illinois EPA’s exhibit is located just south of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Building. #EPA

“Projects focused on the development of a watershed management plan, or the eventual implementation of such plans are essential to addressing and improving water quality throughout Illinois.” #pollution

Illinois EPA recently sent notices to 47 CWS, and 10 CWS with emergency connections, around the state whose systems indicated levels of PFAS in excess of groundwater quality standards. #water

“Illinois continues to receive strong bids from the bond market, amid the economic uncertainty being created on the federal level,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #epa

The report discusses generation of the materials, their impacts on landfills and recycling, the existing infrastructure and end markets for each, and more information about the materials. #epa

The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program (UCPGP) provides grant funding to develop a plan that will address problems associated with the collection and treatment of wastewater in an unsewered community. #sewer

Grant applications will be competitively scored based on funding justification, projects located in environmental justice areas of concern, energy burden, areas of co-op or municipally owned electric, and partnerships between local units of governments and organizations, or where planning benefits multiple communities. #grant