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Environmental Progress

Employees of the month
Each month the Illinois EPA recognizes outstanding employees for making quality part of every job they do.

Chicago “Garbalanche” Averted
Massive landfill threatened to slide onto road, neighborhood because of leachate accumulation.

New Rules, Guidelines for Hospital Waste Incinerators
As many as 98 incinerators may feel the impact of rules by September 2000.

‘99 State Fair Urged Putting Litter in Its Place
Land quality, environmental education and small business programs also were highlighted.

Governor Ryan Wields 200 Mile-long “Virtual” Scissors
Governor opens Brookfield Zoo exhibit from State Fair site in Springfield.

Particulate Matter On Ozone
Summary of Ozone Action Days for 1999.

Dirty Work at the Illinois EPA
It was a dirty job and nobody had to do it, but a group of dedicated volunteers did.

Springfield Collection Nets 566 Drums of Unwanted Household Hazardous Waste
Everything from paint and pesticides to glue and household batteries were turned in.

Work by River “Sweeps” Organizers Recognized
Yearly cleanup efforts benefit the Ohio and Rock rivers.

Illinois Atrazine Violations Dropped from 53 to One in 1998
Several things, including cooperative weather patterns, probably helped.

Back to the Workplace
Time-clocks were out, coffee and doughnuts were in, as retirees came back to the old plant.

Environmental

Volume XXIV - Fall 1999

One glamorous moment after another -- IEPA volunteers conduct an office waste audit.

Trash

Environmental Progress is published by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Public Information, Dennis H. McMurray, manager; Thomas V. Skinner, director. Reproduction of articles from this issue or portions thereof is allowed with proper attribution given to Environmental Progress, Illinois EPA.

Please send address changes and other correspondence to: Environmental Progress, Illinois EPA, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Ill. 62794-9276 Questions or comments may be directed to 217-782-5562.

Editor: Joan Muraro

Contributors: Jack Adam, Brian Boston, Kathi Davis, Janet Hawes-Davis, Byron Marks, Dennis McMurray, Joan Muraro, Julie Neposchlan.

Graphic design and production: Beth Kirman, Gloria Ferguson

Photography: Bob Wiatrolik