The Sustainability Commission meets at 6:00 p.m. on the

first Tuesday of each month.

Check the Village calendar for details

Commission Events: 

Recycling Public Information Campaign: Coming Soon!

The Hoffman Estates Sustainability Commission is actively developing resident guidance on "recycling right." Check out the information available here.

Community Pride Awards

Nominate a neighbor today!

This annual award program honors residents whose landscaping helps to make the Village a more beautiful place. Nominations from the public are accepted in the summer each year.

Special consideration is given to properties that incorporate “green” practices, such as using rain barrels, composting or using nontoxic methods of pest and weed control.

For additional yard maintenance tips, check the Commission Resources section at the bottom of this page for the SWANCC Eco-Landscaping Guide. Together, we can keep Hoffman Estates growing green!

Village Document Destruction & Recycling Event

In partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), the Village holds an annual recycling and document destruction event each August. For details on the types of materials accepted for recycling and information on other drop-off events, visit SWANCC online.

Solar Power Hour

The Commission sponsored a solar energy presentation by the Citizens Utility Board in spring 2019. View the Solarize Chicagoland Presentation

Build a Birdhouse

The Sustainability Commission and Carpenter's Union Local 839 sponsor this annual event each spring, which teaches kids how to be stewards of their natural environment.

Village Improvement Day

The Hoffman Estates Stormwater and Sustainability Commissions sponsor periodic cleanup events. Look for information on upcoming events here!

As a part of the Village's "Growing to Greenness" strategy, the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees have appointed residents and local volunteers to the Sustainability Commission. This Commission is directly involved in making the Village an environmentally sound and sustainable place to live.

The Village's volunteer Commission members are leaders in Hoffman Estates' mission to become a "green" community. They suggest programs, services and activities that Village residents, businesses and the municipality can participate in year-round. The Commission regularly provides support for and sponsors recycling events and other Village activities, such as utility bill clinics and Village Improvement days. The Commission also manages the Green Business Recognition Program.  

For information about becoming a member of the Sustainability Commission, please see the Volunteer Boards and Commissions webpage. If you have questions specific to Sustainability Commission activities, please email grow2green@hoffmanestates.org. 

The Sustainability Commission is responsible for education and awareness, implementation of sustainability programs, and assisting Village operations. The Village Board looks to the Commission to consider and recommend appropriate programs and initiatives, and to administer relevant programs and activities. The following is a list of examples illustrating the purpose and accomplishments of the Sustainability Commission:

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