Environmental

Transportation and Highways

ADA Title II Transition Plan

In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) h…
Environment and Sustainability

Air Quality

The Department of Environment and Sustainability operates an air-monitoring network for particulate matters (less than 2.5 micrometer in dia…
Environment and Sustainability

ARPA Sustainability Initiatives

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Environment and Sustainability

Asbestos Abatement Contractor Registration

Permits: You may apply for asbestos removal or demolition permits or submit reports online, using links in the menu to the right. However pr…
Environment and Sustainability

Asbestos Abatement Permitting

Asbestos Abatement PermitsAn Asbestos Abatement permit application is required for all asbestos projects (residential, commercial, instituti…
Environment and Sustainability

Brownfield Redevelopment

What is a brownfield? Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial properties with actual or perceived contaminati…
Environment and Sustainability

Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) Program

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability’s (DES) free Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program help…
Environment and Sustainability

Certificate of Operation (COO)

About Certificates of Operation (COO)Please note that in accordance with Section 30-186 of the Cook County Municipal Code, “A current certif…
Environment and Sustainability

Clean Energy Plan

Cook County has already begun to feel the impacts of climate change and climate change will intensify issues that the region is already expe…
Environment and Sustainability

Climate Resiliency Planning

Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities  Cook County allocated nearly $16 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to…
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Conserve Cook County Pledge

Combating Climate Change: What Can You Do?Our region continues to face serious consequences of climate change.
Office of the President

Cook County COVID-19 Response Plan

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Preckwinkle and all of Cook County Government have worked tirelessly to protect the healt…
Environment and Sustainability

Demolition Permitting

Demolition Permitting
Planning and Development

Disaster Recovery and Resilience - CDBG-DR

The U.S.
Bureau of Asset Management

DOC Demolition

Welcome to the information page for demolition of the Department of Corrections Divisions 1 and 1A.On this page, you can find the following…
Environment and Sustainability

Electric Vehicles

Cook County's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Reduces Charging Deserts Cook County is launching an initiative to address electri…
Environment and Sustainability

Energy Efficiency

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has committed to reducing 80% of greenhouse gas emissions in Cook County by 2050. Based on…
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Environmental Complaints

You may register environmental complaints for suburban and unincorporated Cook County by emailing environment@cookcountyil.gov or calling 31…
Environment and Sustainability

Environmental Justice

Cook County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is establishing an environmental justice policy, which can help inform…
Environment and Sustainability

Equipment Registration Permitting

Permits: All applications and payments shall be submitted through the new electronic permit processing portal for your Equipment R…
Environment and Sustainability

Healthy Homes for Healthy Families

 Cook County Healthy Homes for Healthy FamiliesCook County has allocated $30 million to establis…
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Liquid Hazardous Waste Reporting

Liquid hazardous waste reports for calendar year 2024 are due April 1, 2025. Liquid hazardous waste reports and the applicable fee shall be…
Environment and Sustainability

Municipal Waste, Recycling and Diversion Rates in Cook County

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) 2022 Municipal Waste Recycling and Diversion Rates Report documents the d…
Transportation and Highways

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federally mandated p…
Environment and Sustainability

Open Burning Permit

Cook County government requires open burning permits in suburban and unincorporated Cook County to protect life, property, prevent forest fi…
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Program Administrator Subrecipient Open Call

Program Administrator Subrecipient Open Call - How to Apply 
Environment and Sustainability

Radon Awareness

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil and water from the natural decay of uranium. While levels in outdoor a…
Environment and Sustainability

RainReady Green Infrastructure Plan Implementation for Calumet Area

Cook County allocated $6 million to reduce negative impacts caused from flooding by implementing RainReady, a program that helps people and…
Environment and Sustainability

Residential Solar Energy Installation Program

Cook County Sun and SaveCook County announced the reopening for applications to participate in the Co…
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Solid Waste and Recycling Permitting

Solid Waste Technical Assistance for Municipalities: The Solid Waste Division will provide municipalities technical assistance in supporting…
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Sustainability

Cook County is a world-class model of sustainability. The Department of Environment and Sustainability works to boost sustainability practic…
Environment and Sustainability

Switch Together

 
Environment and Sustainability

Temporary Equipment for Reprocessing of Construction and Demolition Material

Pursuant to Section 30-392 of the Cook County Environmental Control Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), a temporary reprocessing activities permit,…
Environment and Sustainability

Tier II Ordinance

The Cook County Tier II Ordinance requires owners or operators of facilities in suburban Cook County…
Transportation and Highways

Transportation Projects

Transportation ProjectsThe Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways oversees the planning, design and construction of vari…
Environment and Sustainability

Waste Reduction and Recycling

Updated Cook County Solid Waste Management PlanIn July 2024, the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) updated…