EVENTS


Chicago Department of Environment News and Opportunities: December 2009

  • Tuesdays (7am-noon) & Thursdays 2 -7pm): Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility Open
  • Christmas Tree Recycling Program: Recycle your tree this winter through the City of Chicago
  • Energy Action Network Chicago: Mayor Daley Launches Energy Action Network Chicago

Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility Open

  • Tuesdays, 7am - noon; Thursdays 2 -7pm (CLOSED on Thursday, Dec. 24 due to City shutdown day)
  • 1150 N. North Branch St., two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street.
Rid your home of unwanted computers, computer-related materials and chemicals this holiday season. The Househould Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility will also be open on Saturday, Jan. 2 from 8am - 3pm.

Holiday Tree Recycling Program:

How do you stuff a tree into a garbage can? You don't. Recycle it instead. Drop if off at a location listed below from Friday January 1 - Sunday January 17 to be chipped and turned into mulch. Free mulch* will be available to residents for pick-up begining Friday, January 8.

 

  • Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
  • Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell St.
  • Forestry Site, 900 E. 103rd St.
  • Garfield Park,100 N. Central Park Ave.
  • Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Dr.
  • Humboldt Park Boathouse,1369 N. Sacramento Ave.
  • Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Ave.
  • Kennedy Park,11320 S. Western Ave.
  • Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.
  • Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Ave.
  • Lincoln Park, Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Ave.(Parking lot east of Cannon Dr.)
  • Margate Park, 4921 N. Marine Dr.
  • Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Ave.
  • McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
  • Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.
  • North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
  • Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave.
  • Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.
  • Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave.
  • Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L
  • Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St.
  • Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
  • Wentworth Park, 5625 S. Mobile Ave.

*Mulch will be available at these locations on a limited basis. Mulch will not be available after January 17.

 

Please note: We will not be accepting recyclable materials at these locations. For additional information on recycling drop-off locations, please call 311.

 

Download the holiday tree recycling program flyer.

 

Mayor Daley Launches Energy Action Network Chicago:

Stay warm this winter. Don’t wait until you’re disconnected. There’s a place in your neighborhood where you can apply for assistance to pay your utility bills, find out about energy efficiency programs and rebates and learn how trained professionals can help you weatherize and improve the comfort of your home. Read the press release for more information. Learn more about the program.
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