Sauganash Blue Cart Recycling Program

Blue Cart Program - Easy as 1, 2, 3

(1)   Collect your recyclables - no sorting needed

(2)   Place all your recyclables directly into your blue cart – no bags needed

(3)   Put it out every other week for a separate crew to pick up

B

Be confident all your items are recycled with a dedicated cart and crew

L

Less going into our landfills with more recycled items accepted

U

Use less money with no blue bags to buy

E

Easier and more convenient with no sorting required

 

 

C

Cost is nothing and the city supplies your cart

A

All of us working together to do our part for the environment

R

Recycling more to conserve the Earth’s resources and energy

T

Teaching our children how one person can make a difference

Each of us can make a difference!

-  Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees
-  The energy saved by recycling one glass bottle would light-up a bulb for 4 hours
-  Recycling 125 aluminum cans saves enough energy to power a home for one day

Details can be found at http://www.bluecartschicago.org

Blue Cart Recycling Pick-Up Schedule

If you are interested in becoming a blue cart recycling block captain, call 312-744-5702.

Below is a list of recycling do's and don'ts:


Recyclables List

Email us with your questions, concerns, or feedback.

This page was last updated on 07/26/2009

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