Learn About Recycling and Celebrate Net Zero at The Plant

Many of us have questions about everyday recycling, including how it’s processed, what can be recycled rather than thrown into a landfill and why single-use batteries are so hard to recycle. The Illinois Recycling Association (IRA) is hosting a fun evening for a great cause with its first Net Zero Networking event, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on December 7, where attendees can mingle with recycling professionals and get answers to their recycling questions. The event will be held at The Plant, in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.

        The IRA encourages the responsible use of resources by promoting waste reduction, re-use and recycling in Illinois. The Plant is home to Plant Chicago, a not-for-profit engaged in an ambitious experiment in “closing the loop” by developing a circular economy of food production, energy conservation and material reuse, while empowering people of all backgrounds to make their cities healthier and more efficient.

Admission includes a tour of this breakthrough facility, including a look at its anaerobic digester that will process about 30 tons of food waste per day once in operation, a craft beer in the brand-new Whiner Beer Company bar and a sandwich from the award-winning Pleasant House Bakery.

 

Cost is $35. Location: 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago. Street parking is available. For more information or tickets, call 708-358-0050 or visit IllinoisRecycles.org.