Go Green Glen Ellyn and Chamber of Commerce Team Announce Plastic-Free Beverage Options at Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn

August 06, 2024

CommunityPress ReleaseChamberPress Release

August 5th --Glen Ellyn, Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Go Green Glen Ellyn and Chamber of Commerce Team Announce Plastic-Free Beverage Options at Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn

“Infinitely Recyclable” Aluminum Cans and Cups Deployed to Reduce Plastic Waste

When the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual summer event, the Taste of Glen Ellyn from August 15-17, 2024, it will be without plastic bottles or cups in the beverage tent for the first time ever. Thanks to Go Green Glen Ellyn, a local environmental nonprofit, the Chamber of Commerce will be serving up beverages in aluminum bottles, cans and cups that are 100% recyclable.

The Glen Ellyn Chamber manages a beverage tent at the Taste that is staffed by community volunteers and that serves a variety of beverages including water, soft drinks, wine, beer and hard seltzers. This year, Go Green Glen Ellyn secured a donation of water bottles from Open Water, with BPA-free aluminum packaging. Two Hound Red Brewery of Glen Ellyn will be there to serve beer on tap, and Go Green has donated aluminum party cups which stay cool to the touch and are 100% recyclable and reusable.

Go Green Glen Ellyn is also providing volunteers to collect the aluminum cans as well as hiring a metal waste hauler to recycle the cans, bottles and cups used at the Taste.

“We are excited to partner with Go Green Glen Ellyn to make our annual Taste of Glen Ellyn more eco-friendly and reduce waste,” said Claudia Thornton, Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. "We introduced aluminum recycling with Go Green Glen Ellyn last year, and this builds upon that success even more. We are proud to be taking additional steps to reduce plastic waste and hope to serve as an inspiration for other community events.

Go Green Glen Ellyn President Jacquelyn Casazza points out that “aluminum is infinitely recyclable, meaning it can be recycled again and again making it the perfect vessel to enjoy a cold beverage at the Taste.” She added “municipalities need to take steps big and small to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated. Having 100% aluminum that is 100% recyclable in the Chamber beverage tent sends a great message that if we work together we can reduce our usage of plastic by substituting greener options.” Casazza added, “Join us for a cold one at the Taste and see for yourself!”

For more information about the the event and Go Green Glen Ellyn, please visit: glenellynchamber.com/taste-of-glen-ellyn-2024/
gogreenglenellyn.org/

###p

Go Green Glen Ellyn is a non-profit 501c3 grassroots environmental organization dedicated to helping the village become greener and its citizens live more sustainably. Go Green Glen Ellyn is known for advocating for environmental issues with local government, hosting events like SportSwap and OAKtoberfest, as well as delivering a free weekly newsletter, all in service of their goal to be a “one stop shop” for local environmental advocacy, education and action.

The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1933 and governed by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and managed by a professional staff, mission is to foster and promote the business and professional interests of Glen Ellyn, the adjoining areas, and to promote the welfare of the Glen Ellyn and connecting Business with the greater community.

Contact:
Tara Arick, Marketing Coordinator marketing@glenellynchamber.com
Karin Daly, Co-Founder Go Green Glen Ellyn info@gogreenglenellyn.org