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12/26/2024

Some help for the gift-opening mayhem. As always, reuse what you can! 🎁✌🌎

Merry Christmas!

12/23/2024

Festive reminder for the holidays, keep all stringy things out of the recycling bin.

Happy holidays! R/C

12/19/2024

Happy holidays, ! How will the holidays affect your trash and pickup schedule? Enter your address to find out!

View your personal collection schedule and get a reminder before each pickup. View upcoming holidays and recycling events too.

12/11/2024

Better than store bought! Check out these easy-peasy, hand-crafted gift wrap ideas -- no purchase required. 🎁🙌

When a dive into the recycle bin can make gifts look this good, you may never buy traditional wrapping paper again.

11/15/2024

Confused by recycling symbols? ♻️♼♽♲♳ You're not alone.

Most consumers (65% in a recent study) think one of these ♳ means an item is recyclable. It doesn't.

Discover the true meaning of recycling symbols and what Congress is doing to clear up the confusion, in our latest post.

Happy !

Wondering what those recycling symbols really mean? Let's break it down...

11/05/2024

This Saturday is Pumpkin Smash Day in Chicago -- brought to you by Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation. By pass the landfill -- compost your pumpkin instead! Find a location near you.

Don't trash it, smash it! Saturday, November 9th

10/28/2024

The average lunch lasts 30 minutes.
The average takeout container can last a lifetime.