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It’s simple:
We help Chicagoans reduce waste.<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What we do<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Collect<\/h3><\/div>

We host events to collect items that can be reused, repurposed or are difficult to recycle.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Inspire<\/h3><\/div>

We share best practices with schools, organizations, businesses and individuals. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advocate<\/h3><\/div>

We support policies that shift the burden of waste from residents to producers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2024-25 Holiday Lights Collection<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What do you do with non-working\u00a0strings of holiday\u00a0lights\u00a0(after you’ve tried replacing broken bulbs and fuses)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycle them with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drop off your non-working string lights between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31 at one of more than 30 locations across Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our impact<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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43,000+<\/h3><\/div>

Pounds of material diverted from the landfill<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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50+<\/h3><\/div>

Events in locations around Chicago<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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100s<\/h3><\/div>

Volunteers who made a difference in their communities<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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