7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell
and the 7th Ward Service Center Staff wishes you...
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS
Christmas came early for several 7th Ward families thanks to businessman Larry Huggins and his committee who started the event 19 years ago. This years' committee included 8th Ward Alderman Michelle A. Harris and 34th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin.
The gym at Olive Harvey College was filled with more than 1,000 toys and bicycles and the kids who would receive them. 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell was on hand to see several of his 7th Ward families take part in the wonderful event.
Hams Are A Hit this Holiday Season!
Alderman Greg Mitchell, DFSS Commissioner Lisa Morrison-Butler and Staff
7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell partnered with the Department of Family Support and Services to give out hams to many of the Wards neediest families. “I am grateful to have relationships with important city organizations like DFSS that allow us to help and serve our 7th Ward residents "says Alderman Mitchell.
GO BAGLESS CAMPAIGN BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2016
The Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) recently launched its GO BAGLESS public education campaign to urge residents to stop using plastic bags to recycle materials in their blue carts.
Beginning January 1, 2016, all recyclables must be placed in the blue cart loose without a bag. Recyclables contained in bags of any kind will no longer be accepted. This will not only help our environment, but also reduce unnecessary costs incurred by the City as a result of contaminated blue carts.
Plastic bags hinder the recycling process in several ways. As part of this campaign, the City has partnered with Recycle by City to develop a new educational website.. The Recycle by City Chicago website,
recyclebycity.com/chicago, is designed to visually show residents what can and cannot be recycled in a Chicago blue cart. Residents can also recycle household chemicals and computers by taking those items to the Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N. North Branch Street. All other materials should be thrown in the black garbage cart or donated.
To find alternative recycling options and more information aboutrecycling in Chicago, visit:
www.chicagorecycles.org.
