Go Green With The Morton Grove Park District

Environmental Policy Statement

The Morton Grove Park District acknowledges its obligation and responsibility to serve as an environmental role model for the Morton Grove community through the business of the District and the conduct of its employees. The District is committed to promoting and creating programs that encourage sound environmental practices and conservation.

Personnel at all levels are requested to make sound environmental practices a matter of continuing and mutual concern, equal in importance with all other operational considerations. Every employee is charged with the responsibility of supporting and cooperating with the District's program.

The District has established an Environmental Committee which has identified the following District initiatives':

• Recycle receptacles are located in all parks and building entrances.
• Vehicle batteries, tires and solvents are recycled.
• Fluorescent bulbs are taken to a fluorocycle center.
• Small batteries are recycled.
• Printer cartridges are recycled.
• Trees and branches are mulched and used around various planting areas.
• Grass is mulched and recycled into existing turf.
• Motion lights were installed at the service center offices and community center and all lights are shut off when not in use.
• Fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts are being replaced with energy efficient units.
• 98% of trees removed are replaced with new ones.
• Employees are instructed to shut engine off when idle or not in use.
• Recycled plastic lumber is used on benches and picnic tables.
• Environmentally safe chemicals are used as often as possible for cleaning and painting.
• Organic biosolids are used to reduce the use of fertilizer in parks.