Recycling in the 25th Ward

The City of Chicago will be shifting to the Blue Cart Recycling program citywide between June of 2008 through the end of 2011.

Currently, the 25th Ward does not have Blue Carts available for residents, but Alderman Solis is aggressively advocating for them.

Funding
The City of Chicago is assuming the cost of the program. Part of the cost is offset by a savings of disposal because the recycled material is not going to landfill. Additionally, some cost is off set because the sorting center that accepts the recyclables pays the City by weight for the material. Also, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is providing assistance in the form of a four year, $8 million grant to partially fund the purchase of the carts

In the mean time, please drop off recycling goods at the near by centers:
Old 10th District Police Station - 1952 W. 23rd St.
Near South - 1758 S. Clark

For more information on the City of Chicago's Blue Cart program, please click here:
bluecartschicago.org