[Lekooks] Fwd: Newsletter correction: Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event

Thu Feb 8 19:38:13 CST 2018

FYI on electronics and appliance recycling in Oconomowoc on Saturday.

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From: Waukesha County Green Team <info at waukeshacountygreenteam.org>
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Subject: Newsletter correction: Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event

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Newsletter Correction: We inadvertently listed outdated pricing for certain electronics recycling fees. Please reference the corrected information below!

2018 Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event
Saturday, Feb 10
9 am-12pm
City of Oconomowoc 
Oconomowoc will be hosting a special one-day collection of electronics and appliances open to all Waukesha County residents. Items that will be collected at the event for a cash only fee include television sets ($25 each) and Cathode Ray Tube computer monitors ($10 each).  These additional items will be collected at no fee: computers, other computer monitors, printers, keyboards, laptops, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, stereos, cell phones, telephones, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, microwaves, watercoolers, freezers, water heaters, washer/dryers, stoves, oven/ranges, dishwashers. More info

Waukesha
Green Connection
February 2018 Edition

www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org 

An overview of our organization

Waukesha County Green Team (WCGT) member, and active participant in the WCGT's Permaculture & Gardening Group, Mike Paik recently shared his insights about our organization with LEAVES, a newsletter of the International Environment Forum (Vol. 20, No. 1 - 15 January 2018 - www.iefworld.org). 

Sustainability is more than a concept; it is a way of life for this Wisconsin group, the Waukesha County
Green Team. What an exciting journey it has been: In 2008 strangers and acquaintances worked together
for a common goal of societal change. Not wishing to lose their momentum, they came together again to
meet the challenge of the National Day of Service in January 2009. Other like-minded people were invited
to join the planning group to determine future direction and goals. After several months this group became
what would be known as the Waukesha County Green Team. They chose The Natural Step model of
sustainable community wide planning as their guide.

Read the full article, which originally appeared in the IEF newsletter.

Permaculture & Gardening  

WCGT Permaculture & Gardening planning meeting

Join us Monday, February 19th to meet with  like-minded individuals who have a passion for gardening and learning. We share tips, plants, stories and plan workshops, tours, lectures and participatory service project. 

The meeting is held at a local member's home in Waukesha County. For more information, email perma at waukeshacountygreenteam.org.  

Seed Starting For Your Garden

Starting plants from seed opens us to interesting and fun varietal options that aren’t locally available, along with the ability to grow organically, time transplanting and avoid disease that can accompany store bought plants.—All while enjoying the process.

View the Seed Starting flyer for more details.

Wednesday, Feb 28
6:30-8:30 pm
Waukesha State Bank, Oconomowoc
Register now

Green Drinks 

Green Drinks: Protecting the Fox River
The Southeast Fox River Partnership is a forum where citizens, environmentalists, conservation groups, businesses and local governments can share resources, provide input to the WDNR, and work toward common goals in the Fox River Basin. The basin is home to approximately 0.5 million people, and contains nearly 700 miles of streams, draining over 1,000 square miles of land.
Ben Johnson is the Vice President of the Southeast Fox River Partnership, and spearheads their citizen-based science projects. Ben is a resident of Waukesha and enjoys playing, learning, and exploring in the Fox River Basin.
When: Thursday, February 22, 6-7:30 pm
Where: Good Harvest Market, Good Harvest Cafe
Register now

News 

Waukeshines, a group solar buy for Waukesha County residents. 

Considering going solar on your home or business? Sign up for a free quote now. No appointment needed, initial assessments are completed by aerial view. 

Waukesha County Green Team is working together with SunVest Solar, a national solar developer based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, on the Waukeshines Group Solar Buy project. Waukeshines aims to provide Waukesha County residents the opportunity to learn more about solar energy with community educational sessions, as well as participate in a countywide solar group buy. The group buy will allow participants to receive solar panel installation on their homes at a discount.  

Find out more information on the event, and free educational sessions here.

Next educational session:
Wednesday, Feb 21
6-7 pm
Tim O'Brien Weyerhaven Model Home
Weyerhaven Dr. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(More information on meeting location)

Note: additional educational sessions will be scheduled for 2018 soon.
Register now

Upcoming Events 

We're looking for site coordinators!

Cleanups are events led by volunteers and for volunteers. They help create healthy ecosystems for everyone, including the wildlife and communities that depend on them. Litter not only endangers our local wildlife, it pollutes our waterways and land and encourages crime.

A Waukesha Countwide Cleanup site coordinator is anyone who wants to organize a cleanup Earth Day weekend in Waukesha County (April 21-22). As a site coordinator registered with the Waukesha County Green Team, your cleanup will be listed on our website for publicity and registration and you can receive supplies and support for your cleanup event!
Site Coordinator Info
Site Coordinator Registration

One Simple Act 

Events Calendar

Have an event you'd like to share with the community? Email us with details of the event, and we'll put it on our community calendar.  

“Trashed” movie screening
Tuesday, Feb 6
6:30-8:30 pm
Waukesha Public Library, Waukesha
Starring Jeremy Irons, the ecology film “Trashed” looks at the risks to the food chain and the environment through pollution of our air, land and water by waste, also investigating how the current model is being reformed. This free screening will be held in the Community Room of the library. A group discussion to follow. Co-hosted by Waukesha Environmental Action League and Plowshare. More info

2018 Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event
Saturday, Feb 10
9 am-12pm
City of Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc will be hosting a special one-day collection of electronics and appliances open to all Waukesha County residents. Items that will be collected at the event for a cash only fee include television sets ($25 each) and Cathode Ray Tube computer monitors ($10 each).  These additional items will be collected at no fee: computers, other computer monitors, printers, keyboards, laptops, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, stereos, cell phones, telephones, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, microwaves, watercoolers, freezers, water heaters, washer/dryers, stoves, oven/ranges, dishwashers. More info

Waukesha County Green Team monthly meeting
Wednesday, Feb 21
6:30-8:30pm
Montessori School, Waukesha
Everyone welcome! Join the WCGT board members and community advisors to learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities and the latest events planned by the organization. More info

Winter Health Fair
Saturday, Feb 24
11 am-3 pm
Good Harvest Market, Pewaukee
Every winter Good Harvest Market hosts local area wellness professionals to offer customers the opportunity for improved health and wellness with mini private sessions.  Customers can get valuable information personalized to their own needs. Hosted in the cafe dining room, this event features free, personalized 10-minute wellness sessions, free wellness samples, local vendor tastings, a raffle and vendor giveaways. More info

Food, Faith & Farming Network Winter Farmer’s Market
Sunday, Feb 25
9:30 am-12:30 pm
All Saints Lutheran Church, Wales
Our winter farmers' markets in faith communities have introduced brunches using local food prepared by congregations, sometimes under the direction of professional chefs. These markets provide small-scale farmers the chance to sell their products in off-season. The farmers supply ingredients for the brunches and are able to sell directly to those attending the meals. More info

Food, Faith & Farming Network Winter Farmer’s Market
Sunday, Mar 11
9:30 am-1 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Brookfield
Our winter farmers' markets in faith communities have introduced brunches using local food prepared by congregations, sometimes under the direction of professional chefs. These markets provide small-scale farmers the chance to sell their products in off-season. The farmers supply ingredients for the brunches and are able to sell directly to those attending the meals. More info

Environmental Education PD Series
Monday, Mar 12
8:30 am-3:30 pm
CESA #1, Pewaukee
Register now for "Utilizing the School Building as a Teaching Tool: Investigations in Energy Efficiency" and receive an Energy Investigation Kit valued at $150. The workshop will cover how to utilize your school building as a teaching tool to explore energy efficiency concepts and evaluate energy use through hands-on discovery and advice from energy professionals. Substitute stipends up to $125 per teacher are available. More info

Oconomowoc Winter Farmers’ Market
Sundays, Nov. 5, 2017 - March 25, 2018
9:30am-1pm
Oconomowoc Landscape Greenhouse, Oconomowoc

The Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market is brought to you in partnership between the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce and Greener Oconomowoc. More info

WCGT volunteer opportunities!

Want to lend a hand in your community? Sign up to volunteer your time at one of these upcoming Waukesha County Green Team events. 

Check out the February volunteer opportunities now!
February volunteer opportunities
Didn't find an event to volunteer your time this month? Take our volunteer survey, to learn more about other volunteer opportunities with the WCGT. 

Volunteer interest survey 

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