Service Notice Of Disposal In Chicago
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Outlawed in most of the five boroughs since the 1970s, garbage disposals soon will be permitted under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. Opponents warned of a strain on wastewater treatment plants. The vote was 37 to 11.
Place yard waste in a paper lawn bag; plastic bags are not allowed. Contact a landscape or yard waste removal company for rocks, dirt, large branches, and other landscaping debris.
Streets and Sanitation - Bulky Item Pickup Dial 3-1-1 or (312) 744-5000. Old furniture. Large appliances - old, not working, no longer useful. Mattresses and boxsprings. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before setting out for pick-up. Items must be carried to the alley or curb for collection.
Let the empty paint can dry, then throw it away. Dry it up: Add kitty litter, shredded paper, or sawdust to absorb the remaining paint in the can, or pour it into a bag. After it dries, throw the bag or absorbent material and paint can away. Donate it: Ask friends and neighbors if they need paint for a small project.
You can make an environmental complaint by calling 3-1-1, using the Chi311 mobile app or online at 311.chicago.
To report a vehicle blocking your driveway, please contact 312-746-4520. For other illegally parked vehicles, reports can be made by contacting 3-1-1.
Residents can call 311 to request separate yard waste collection. Yard waste should be left in the alley or at the curb for collection, and bagged separately from garbage in the black cart and separately from recycling in the blue. The Department will collect the bags based on 311 requests and take it to be composted.
