Organizers say the Green Fair planned for Sunday in Buffalo Grove aims to help residents learn how they can take part in making the village “a greener and healthier place to live.”
An online post detailing the event, which is set to take place at Mike Rylko Park, explains that the fair will run alongside the farmers market.
Residents will be able to bring a variety of items for recycling and reuse, including clean and usable artwork, books, craft and school supplied, bikes and parts, eyeglasses, linens, footwear — tied together ? stuffed animals, clean clothing, CDs and DVDs, ink cartridges, hangers, holiday lights, Brita-brand water filters and more.
There are excluded items, and specific brands and types
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listed on the village website.The fair is about educating the public on “the small steps they can take at home, work and in the community to improve our environment and make Buffalo Grove a greener and healthier place to live,” the online post states.
Additionally, plastic bread tags will be accepted for recyling. Money raised is expected to help provide wheelchairs for those who need them, according to the post.
The event is schedule for 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.