Recycling and Sustainability Key Initiatives and Efforts
Recycling and Sustainability Efforts
Through May 2024
- Planted 974 trees among playfield system.
- Just under 95,000 sq. ft. of new, no-mow/low maintenance grass.
- Just under 7,300 sq. ft. of bioswale added.
- Removal of 174, 620 sq. ft. of asphalt.
- Kept 1,000’s of cubic yards of soil on site at 7 playfields, minimizing the amount reaching the landfill.
- All quarry stone, trees, and sod sourced from Illinois and Wisconsin.
- All new building furnishings manufactured in the Midwest with all components sourced within 200 miles.
Key Goals and Initiatives
- Protect & Create Healthy Environments and Natural Areas
- Implement Responsible Building and Site Development Strategies
- Reduce Waste, Re-use Materials, and Recycle
- Educate and Empower Employees, Students, and Community Members