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Permanent recycling drop-off facility in the Southland hosts grand opening on Earth Day Saturday, April 22
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the grand opening of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center). Spearheaded by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) in partnership with South Suburban College (SSC), the new facility provides a permanent location for residents to drop-off items for reuse or recycle that diverts waste from landfills, waterways and vacant lots. Cook County allocated nearly $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to partner with SSC on the new facility and to create sustainable practices and programs that increase recycling across communities in the Southland.
“Establishing a location where residents can bring items that are not typically accepted through traditional recycling services will ultimately help our environment by keeping these items out of landfills,” said President Preckwinkle. “I am grateful to South Suburban College for their partnership in ensuring critical recycling services are available to all County residents.”
Originally published on fox32chicago.com 04/20/23 | Image: Fox32 Video
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials Thursday to announce the grand opening of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials.
Some communities in the south suburban area lack access to recycling services and are over burdened with waste facilities and illegal dumping.
The drop-off site is located on the north side of South Suburban College's campus at 15800 State Street.
"The CHaRM Center is the first of its kind in Cook County and offers residents a permanent drop-off place for materials that are not accepted through traditional recycling services. Materials such as electronics, textiles, furniture and small appliances, Styrofoam and general household recyclables including plastic, glass, metal, paper – all of them are accepted," Preckwinkle said.
The facility will open this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to all residents in Cook County.
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