| NWMC Member |
Major Themes of Application |
| Evanston |
Prioritizing environmental sustainability, environmental education and outreach, local food, parks and trees, recycling, streets and transportation, air, water, and energy programs, green buildings |
| Lincolnshire |
Use of bio-diesel fuel, waste and recycling efforts, development requirements, river and stream protection, protection of open space, environmental education, tree policies, path systems, lighting policies, community rating system, maintenance of village streets, road salt alternatives, water quality testing, active participation in SWALCO, watering restrictions, open space management plan, use of GIS, smoking ban, leaf program, awards received, and memberships and partnerships |
| Bartlett |
Tree preservation and protection, curbside residential recycling, Clean Air Counts membership, water conservation, land use planning and stormwater management, environmental and energy efficient municipal construction, revised building codes |
| Carpentersville |
Police Department recycling and cleaning operations, village recycling program, Adopt-a-Highway, tree preservation ordinance, use of permeable pavers, landscape regulations, updated plumbing code, congestion reduction efforts, erosion and sediment control, rain garden program, parkway tree program, outreach to residents |
| Des Plaines |
Residential recycling programs, tree planting efforts, use of biodiesel, energy conservation efforts, waste disposal efforts, formation of green committee, hybrid vehicle purchase, energy audit |
| Highland Park |
Fleet upgrades and fleet management changes, forestry efforts, community development and building efforts, facilities management and operation, residential activities, and government partnerships |
| Lake Forest |
Village recycling efforts, tree planting, public open space preservation, fleet management, salt usage reduction, construction material recycling, pest management programs, village environmental committee, recycling programs and events |
| Niles |
Village wide recycling program, O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, Niles free bus system, recycling and environmental efforts of village departments and village properties, activity and membership in green committees, village environmental committee |
| Palatine |
Lighting upgrades, green landscaping, natural creek erosion systems, green building efforts, use of biodiesel and E-85 fuels, use of CUDA Aqueous Parts Washer, variety of waste disposal and recycling programs |
| Streamwood |
Comprehensive Plan and village regulations, Environmental Awareness Committee formation, street beautification program, recycling program, use of biodiesel and energy efficiency at village buildings |
| Wilmette |
Goals and initiatives of Village Board, advisory boards and commissions, organizational culture, energy efficient village facilities, internal policy changes, vehicle fleet upgrades, public education, recycling program, trees and native plantings, community programs |