Recycling and Energy Saving Tips
The 38th Ward offers a recycling center at the 38th Ward Sanitation Yard, 4243 N. Neenah (behind Wright College).
Blue bins are located before the Ward Yard building. Recyclable materials include plastic and glass bottles, paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans.
Blue Bags with recyclable materials can also be used in your regular garbage collection.
The Household Products and Electronics Collection and Training Center accepts computers, computer related equipment and cell phones. They also accept household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, oil based paints, etc. The Center is located on Goose Island at 1150 N. North Branch St (off of Division St.). It is open from 8am to 3pm the first Saturday of each month, 7am to noon Tuesdays, 2pm to 7pm Thursdays.
For more information, call 312-744-7672.
Battery Collection Sites
Drop used batteries in the clear plastic tubes at Chicago Public Libraries & Walgreen's Drug Stores.
Energy Saving Tips
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Turn off lights and unplug cell-phone and other chargers when not in use.
- Turn off the water faucet when brushing your teeth. You will save 10 gallons of water.
- Turn down your hot water heater to 120 degrees or lower. Installing a low-flow, high pressure shower head can reduce your water usage by 25-60% per year.
- Only run the dishwasher when it is full. It uses less water than washing dishes by hand for 10 minutes with the faucet running.