Thursday, February 12, 2009

Chicago Recycling (or lack thereof!)


Click here for a great NPR article/radio spot about the current status of recycling in Chicago!


"Chicago's Recycling Bin Overfloweth" Produced by Gabriel Spitzer


"For many environmentalists, there’s a big flaw in Chicago’s green image: a lackluster recycling program. The city ditched its controversial blue-bag recycling system last spring. But phasing in the new blue cart program is taking years. So for most Chicagoans, there’s only one option for city-sponsored recycling: a network of drop-off centers. Some recyclers say those centers are a half-hearted solution—symbolic of a city that’s been behind on recycling for years...."

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