Posts tagged: Chicago Recycling Coalition

Talk of Privatizing Chicago Recycling

By , June 19, 2010

According to Sun Times City Hall reporter, Fran Spielman and a recent article that was published, Chicago officials may be looking to privatize recycling and several Aldermen say that they’ve been informed that the Streets and Sanitation Department are already working on the plan.  This news comes after Alderman Tom Allen purposed an order to City Council on June 7, that would revitalize the Blue Cart Program.

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Chicago Blue Carts

By , June 9, 2010

Chicago loves to call itself one of the greenest cities in the US, touting green rooftops, farmers markets, miles of parks and bike lanes and a recycling program that can’t be beat.  Wait…scratch that last part.  The fact of the matter is while Chicago is making great “green” strides, our recycling program leaves a lot to be desired.  On Monday, June 7, Alderman Tom Allen of the 38th Ward introduced an order to the Chicago City Council that would demand that the city fulfill its promise to provide blue cart recycling to all its citizens.

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