Sustainability

Long Grove: Environmental Pioneer

Long Grove was an early leader in the environmental movement and was one of the first communities in Illinois to enact environmental regulations. The effort was focused on protecting and managing wetlands, surface water, and subsurface water to promote high-quality waters to serve the community's needs. To read more about Long Grove's history and commitment to preserving its natural spaces, click the Comprehensive Plan-Environment link below. 

Sustainability Practices in Long Grove

Would you like to find out more about how to responsibly handle solid waste in the Village of Long Grove? Click the SWALCO tab and connect with a wealth of information on:

• Chemical Waste
• Clothing and Textiles
• Where to Recycle
• Recycling Guidelines
• The Re-Use a Shoe Program
• Electronics Recycling
• Recycling Holiday Lights
• Composting
• Odds and Ends-What do I do? 

To find out more about how the Village of Long Grove is collaborating with Clarke to protect public health through environmentally responsible mosquito control, click here or the Mosquitoes tab:

• Aquatic Services
• Mosquito Services
• Mosquito Products