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Are you tired of waiting for your blue cart? You're not alone. Alderman Tom Allen, of the Thirty-eighth Ward is getting impatient, too, along with many of his colleagues on the Chicago City Council. Allen has introduced an order to the administration to finish what it started almost three years ago—the blue cart recycling program. Now, the Chicago Recycling Coalition is issuing a call to action, not only to support this crucial order, but to revitalize the entire city's commitment to recycling. . . . more
City may wash hands of curbside recycling (Chicago Sun-Times, 6/16/2010) Chicago Blue Carts (ChicagoREgen.com, 6/9/2010) How far will YOU go to recycle? (redeye, 6/7/2010) Aldermen push for more blue cart recycling (Chicago Current, 6/7/2010 Chicago launching new effort to get residents to recycle (Chicago Tribune, 6/4/2010) |
Living in the Recycling Desert On Monday, June 7th, 2010, Alderman Tom Allen 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. CRC president Mike Nowak testified at this (possibly) landmark meeting. You can read press reports to the left. Click here for a pdf of the order that Alderman Tom Allen presented to the Chicago City Council on Monday, June 7th. Click here for background on recycling in Chicago.
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Mick Dumke Sums It Up!
The Chicago Reader's Mick Dumke will be on The Mike Nowak Show this Sunday at 9:00 am to talk about the whole city recycling situation. Mick has been one of the best informed, most insightful observers of the ups and downs of recycling in Chicago, and he always has important points to make. For a look at his latest blog, click below.
Why Can't Chicago Recycle? (Chicago Reader, 7/22/2010)
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