The Village of Lindenhurst has a long history of demonstrating our commitment to environmental sustainability by offering various programs, implementing policies, and partnering with community organizations. The Village is committed to sustainable stewardship that will yield cost-savings to taxpayers by reducing operating costs, providing energy-efficient facilities, encouraging reduce/reuse/recycling efforts, decreasing our carbon footprint, providing an extension of the Lake County Forest Preserve District green corridor, and increasing public awareness of sustainable living practices.
The Village of Lindenhurst has been recognized for its environmental consciousness with the following awards:
The Village of Lindenhurst has further demonstrated its commitment to sustainability through its various programs, policies, and partnerships. Please expand the categories below to learn more about the Village's sustainability efforts. Additionally, please use the side navigation links to visit our pages for recycling programs and 50/50 programs.
The Village endorsed the
Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region in 2021. The CAP is a collaborative regional plan that was developed by the Chicago Metropolitian Agency for Planning (CMAP), Metropolitian Planning Council, Metropolitian Mayors' Caucus, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and more. The CAP focuses on two main goals: mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
In 2023, the Village Board endorsed their support for the
Greenest Region Compact. This plan was developed in 2018, and has a total of 144 communities participating. The Greenest Region Compact is specifically tailored for municipalities to take action on climate change and sustainability by providing a detailed framework that covers 10 different sustainability categories. Within each sustainability category, the compact has goals and initiatives that help municipalities accomplish said goals. The Village uses the Greenest Region Compact as a guidebook of implementing goals that best suit our resources and priorities.
The Village has adopted a
policy to identify and prohibit invasive species from landscape plans of commercial developments and common areas of large residential developments within Lindenhurst. The prohibition on invasive plantings does not apply to single-family residential properties; however, residents may wish to review the list of non-native and invasive species for guidance on appropriate species to include in their home landscaping.
The Village uses two references to regulate what species may not be included in commercial landscape plans:
In addition to policies that were adopted, Village operations also strive to implement sustainability measures. During the snow season, Public Works reduces salt usage in snow operations and utilizes Beet-Heat, which is less corrosive than salt. The Village also invests in pedestrian facilities, native/forestry plantings, and LED upgrades for street/interior lighting.
At the Village Board meeting on February 27th, the Village Board approved an agreement with Mc2 to restart the Village’s Municipal Aggregation Program. Similar to the Village's 2014 aggregation program, the municipal aggregation program is an "opt-out" program that allows residents to decline to be a member of the program and return to the current ComEd rate. This is a 14-month program, beginning in June 2023 through August 2024, and offers residents a cheaper rate of electricity than the current market ComEd rate. The Village’s program also includes 25% renewable energy, which benefits our environment.
