Illinois
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful celebrates 35 years
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) celebrates 35 years of keeping the Forest City clean.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Rockford Recycle Center, 4665 Hydraulic Road, community members and leaders from the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce toured the warehouse.
KNIB was formed in 1988 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. It’s a private non-profit 501(c)3 educational environmental organization that works to improve the environment through community involvement. They focus on recycling, litter prevention, and beautification.
Recycle center locations and hours:
4665 Hydraulic Rd., Rockford: Open Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon and Tuesdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
8409 N. Second St., Machesney Park: Open Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon and Wednesdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
More information about KNIB, including a list of items the organization accepts can be found on its website.
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