In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Chicago has joined the State of Illinois in issuing a Stay at Home order effective Saturday, March 21st at 5pm CT. In addition, City of Chicago facilities are closed to the public. To stay up to date on the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 response, please click here.
Streets and Sanitation
The Department of Streets & Sanitation handles and average of one million service requests per year, each one making a difference in our communities.
Division 7 / 16th Ward
Phone: 312.747.8171
Address: 2300 W. 52nd St, Chicago, IL 60609
Hours: Monday -Friday: 6 AM – 2 PM
Street Sweeping
Chicago utilizes mechanical street sweepers to remove debris and litter from streets.
Recycling
The City's Blue Cart program provides bi-weekly recycling services to single family homes and multi-unit buildings with four or fewer units.
Fly Dumping
Formerly EHAP, The Roof and Porch Repair Program and the Emergency Heating Repair Program help homeowners make improvements to their homes.
Yard Waste
The City of Chicago coordinates dedicated bagged leaf and other yard waste collection trucks to assist residents in clearing their yards, parkways and storm drains of leaf debris.
Clean & Green
Formerly known as H-RAIL, provides safety, security and accessibility improvements that help senior citizens to remain in their homes.