The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation crews began their final roll out of the grid garbage collection system to 56,000 households in wards 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23 this past Monday.

Throughout the week, crews posted color-coded “Change in Garbage Service Day” notifications on City-serviced household refuse carts within the boundaries of the roll out to inform residents of their new garbage collection day. Additionally, the notices will inform residents who receive curbside blue cart recycling services that their recycling day of service will also change to the same day as their garbage pickup. Residents who receive alley blue cart recycling services will maintain their same week of service, though their day of collection may change. Residents with alley blue cart services should leave their carts in the alley for their entire collection week to
ensure service.

A map outlining day of service changes can be found online www.cityofchicago.org/dss.