Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance. The ...
Thirty years ago, in December 1995, with much fanfare and buildup, the City of Chicago introduced its first citywide recycling program. The Blue Bag program went ahead despite being savaged by critics ...
Feed the Cart and its mascot, Loop, were launched in October 2025. Confusion around and distrust in recycling has limited the success of residential recycling programs over the years. When a community ...