Our Mission
Go Green Northbrook is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that promotes environmental sustainability through education, community programs, and collaboration with local governmental entities.
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Latest posts
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Blog Spotlight: Oscar’s February Environmental Policy News
This Blog Spotlight post is authored by Oscar Lee, a student at the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy (IMSA) and Go Green Northbrook Intern. Hello! I hope everyone’s 2026 is off to a great start. I’m back to share more environmental policy news from a state, national, and global level! The Climate Change Superfund Act…
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Blog Spotlight: Oscar Lee
Hi, I’m Oscar Lee. I am a student at the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy (IMSA) and have lived in Northbrook all my life. This month, I have shared a post from my personal blog with the GGN community. Please feel free to read more of my blog at oscargreenlens.blogspot.com and reach out to me…
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Start 2026 with a Healthier Kitchen
Ditch the Black Plastic and Reduce Microplastic Exposure As we set our intentions for 2026, many of us think about being more healthy, but what about what we cook with? A recent NPR report highlights troubling findings about everyday black plastic kitchen items: researchers detected toxic flame retardants in many of these utensils and containers,…
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Recycling Resources
Additional resources to help you reduce, reuse and recycle around Northbrook.