Dept Of Streets & Sanitation

Recycling Center in Chicago, Illinois

📍 121 N LaSalle St #1107, Chicago, IL 60602
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About This Location

The City of Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation, headquartered at 121 N LaSalle St, is the municipal agency that operates the Blue Cart curbside recycling program and maintains free residential recycling drop-off centers — blue dumpsters at locations across the city. The 121 N LaSalle address is an administrative office and is not a drop-off site; residents bring recyclables to the separate neighborhood drop-off centers, which are open during daylight hours seven days a week at no cost. For recycling questions and service issues, residents can call 311.

What Dept of Streets & Sanitation Accepts

✓ Paper (Via Blue Cart curbside or drop-off centers)
✓ Cardboard (Via Blue Cart curbside or drop-off centers)
✓ Plastics (Via Blue Cart curbside or drop-off centers)
✓ Glass bottles and jars (Via drop-off centers)
✓ Aluminum and steel/tin cans (Via Blue Cart curbside or drop-off centers)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Drop-off centers are free for residents, accessible during daylight hours 7 days a week. The LaSalle St address is an office only — do not bring recyclables there.

Programs & events

  • Blue Cart Curbside Recycling — Citywide residential curbside recycling program; no sorting required.
  • Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers — Free blue-dumpster drop-off sites located throughout Chicago; open daylight hours 7 days a week.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the recycling drop-off centers in Chicago?

The Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation operates free residential recycling drop-off centers (blue dumpsters) at locations throughout the city. Use the 311 website or call 311 to find the nearest one.

Can I drop off recycling at 121 N LaSalle St?

No. That address is the Department of Streets & Sanitation's administrative office, not a recycling drop-off. Use one of the city's neighborhood recycling drop-off centers or the Blue Cart curbside program instead.

Does Chicago have a recycling program?

Yes. The city operates the Blue Cart curbside recycling program for residents and also maintains free residential recycling drop-off centers (blue dumpsters) at sites across Chicago, serviced by Streets & Sanitation.

What does Chicago's residential recycling accept?

The Blue Cart program and drop-off centers accept paper, cardboard, plastics, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum and steel/tin cans. No sorting is required at drop-off centers.

When are Chicago's recycling drop-off centers open?

The free residential drop-off centers are accessible during daylight hours, seven days a week, at no charge.

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121 N LaSalle St #1107, Chicago, IL 60602
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