Volume XXI, Number 1

Spring 1996

On the Cover

Masthead

Contents

• STAR Partners Are Honored at Pollution Prevention Conference in Peoria
  Sixth annual event recognized outstanding leaders in waste-reduction activities.
• Chicago River Rescue Day Coming in June
  Volunteers are needed to clean up river banks at more than 15 sites.
• Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collections Lend a New Meaning to Spring Cleaning
  These popular events rid homes and apartments of dangerous materials, safely.
• Chicago Aquarium Visitors Wade into Water Pollution Demonstrations
  Illinois EPA personnel assisted in operating exhibits promoting water quality.
• "The Swamp: Wonders of Our Wetlands" Opens at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo
  This $5 million "immersion" exhibit encourages understanding and protection of these valuable ecosystems.
• "Color Me Recycled" Catches the Attention of Paint Retailers Statewide
  Partners for Waste Paint Solutions is finding new homes for old paint.

• Clean Lakes Applications Being Reviewed
  Grants will fund several important projects.
• Waukegan Harbor Cleanup Continues
  More than 1 million pounds of contaminated soil has been removed during remediation project.
• Veteran Illinois EPA Manager Retires
  Pollution prevention expert Mike Hayes witnessed growth of environmental controls.
• Environmental Amnesty Goes Statewide
  Clean Break is currently helping small printers and auto repair facilities come into compliance.
• Watershed Program Seeks Citizens' Input
  New initiative focuses on entire watersheds as basic management units
• Agricultural Specialists Plow Into Complaints
  Livestock waste odors and water pollution fears spark the most Illinois EPA investigations.
• Fifth-Graders Recognized for Environmental Creativity
  More than 42,000 Illinois students took part in the Illinois EPA's ninth annual environmental education and stewardship program.
• May 1 is Deadline for Pollution Prevention Awards Nomination
• Seventh Annual Ohio River Sweep Is Slated for June 15
• Environmental Technologists Schedule Workshops
• New York College Offers Water Pollution Courses
• Call for Papers