Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation

There will be adjustments to garbage and recycling collection schedules next week due to the Memorial Day holiday. To view your schedule, visit chicagorecycles.org.

Yesterday we welcomed this year’s General Laborer Trainee Program class to City Hall to begin their training. The program provides summer job opportunities to recent CPS graduates, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in public service while developing practical skills. Individuals who complete the program are positioned for long-term trades career opportunities with the City of Chicago.

166 people have gone through the program since 2024, and 133 have been hired into full time positions with the City. We’re grateful to our partners at Chicago Public Schools, Liuna1001, Hire360 Partners, and Chicago Mayor's Office for helping foster career pathways in public service for young adults.

DSS is hiring for an Equipment Dispatcher position. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on May 29: chi.gov/DSSJobs

Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Thanks to our friends at Chicago Public Library, we added 13 new food scrap drop-off locations to the FREE program last fall. Learn more and join the fight for climate action at chi.gov/composting

Hey, Chicago- let's talk equity! In 2023, DSS launched its Area Tree Trimming initiative. With Area Trimming, DSS Forestry crews go neighborhood by neighborhood, trimming where it’s needed instead of relying on 3-1-1 calls. This approach is more efficient, more equitable with fewer delays and less for residents to worry about.

Because city services should fix problems fast, clearly, and without delays.

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Since its inception in 2023, the City's free Food Scrap Drop Off program has diverted 1.5M pounds of foods scraps from landfills to composting, thanks to the nearly 9,000 Chicago households that participate: chi.gov/composting

Chicago thanks the staff of the Department of Streets and Sanitation for their dedication to keeping our city clean and safe. From clearing our streets of snow to ensuring our garbage is collected, Streets and San workers keep Chicago running every day.

Hey, Chicago! It's International Compost Awareness Week! Composting is a powerful way to reduce waste, improve soil health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We have a free composting program with 33 locations where you can drop off your food scraps:

Food Scrap Drop-Off The City of Chicago offers a citywide Food Scrap Drop-Off Program, and all Chicago residents are welcome to drop off their household food scraps for composting at one of 33 locations across the city– for FREE!