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Welcome to our blog, where we dumpster dive into all the eco-friendly resources Chicago has to offer! Through interviews, educational content, and more, we鈥檒l help you live more sustainably in our city.

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An Interview With Citlalli Trujillo

Citlalli Trujillo, a member of the Cleanup Club, graduate student at the UIC School of Public Health, and environmental advocate discusses her passion for environmental justice and some amazing projects she鈥檚 working on with local community groups on the Southwest side.  

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An Interview with The Eco Flamingo

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Bethany Barbouti, the very industrious co-founder of Chicago鈥檚 first zero waste general store! Bethany and other sustainable entrepreneurs are trailblazing in cities across the US, in hopes of changing the way Americans consume basic goods. She鈥檚 recently updated their branding and has some other changes to tell us about!

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