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Copyright Pending June 2017 Legal Document Management Inc.

RECYCLING DISCLOSURE FLYER


Pursuant to Chicago Municipal Ordinance 11-5-130 and 140

SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLING IS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 11-5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF


CHICAGO and this building has implemented a single stream recycling program. This means that all recyclables can go into one recycling
container and will be sorted at the recycling facility. Please place ONLY your recyclables in the designated Building recycling container(s). These
marked containers will be picked up by a separate collection vehicle and not mixed with your normal household waste, so it’s crucial not to mix
recyclable and non-recyclable materials.

LESSOR/AGENT: John Hoffman BUILDING ADDRESS: 5544 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
DISPOSAL COMPANY PROVIDING RECYCLING SERVICES TO BUILDING IS: Flood Brothers
BUILDING AGENT CONTACT FOR RECYCLING QUESTIONS: John Hoffman TELEPHONE: 773-716-8800
COLLECTION PROCEDURES:
LOCATION OF BUILDING RECYCLING CONTAINER(S): X Alongside of waste (garbage) container
 Laundry Room
 Other: _____________________________________

PICK-UP SCHEDULE: X Once per week on following day: MONDAY


 Other: ______________________________________
*Building occupants shall be notified in writing within 10 calendar days of any change to the Building’s recycling program or schedule.

TYPE OF MATERIALS REQUIRED TO BE RECYCLED (per Section 11-5-080(a)):

►ALUMINUM CANS, ALUMINUM TRAYS AND FOIL◄ ►STEEL AND TIN CANS◄ ►GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS◄ ►PLASTIC BOTTLES
AND CONTAINERS MADE FROM #1 THROUGH #5 PLASTIC RESIN, INCLUSIVE, OR #7 PLASTIC RESIN AS INDICATED IN THE CHASING
ARROW SYMBOL ON THE ITEM◄ ►BEVERAGE CARTONS AND ASEPTIC PACKAGING◄ ►NEWSPAPER◄ ►CARDBOARD◄ ►PAPER
BAGS◄ ►MAGAZINES, CATALOGUES AND TELEPHONE BOOKS◄ ►OFFICE PAPER, COMPUTER PAPER, NOTEBOOK AND GIFT WRAP
PAPER◄ ►CHIP BOARD AND CARRIER STOCK PACKAGING SUCH AS FOOD AND BEVERAGE BOXES◄ ►JUNK MAIL AND
ENVELOPES◄ ►PAPERBACK BOOKS◄ ►ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SUCH LISTPURSUANT TO DULY
PROMULGATED RULES ISSUED UNDER SECTION 11-5-340.

PROHIBITED MATERIAL NOT TO BE DEPOSITED IN RECYCLING CONTAINERS (per Section 11-5-080(b)):

►MOTOR OIL CONTAINERS◄ ►INSECTICIDE CONTAINERS◄ ►HERBICIDE CONTAINERS◄ ►HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL CONTAINERS
◄ ►PLASTIC FILM◄ ►PLASTIC BAGS◄ ►PLASTIC SHEETS◄ ►PLASTIC TARPS◄ ►PLASTIC WRAP◄ ►EXPANDED FOAM◄
►REUSABLE BOTTLES, SUCH AS NALGENE OR BABY BOTTLES◄ ►CLEAR POLYSTYRENE OR STYROFOAM (#6 PLASTIC “TAKE-OUT”
CONTAINERS)◄ ►ANY CONTAINER OR PAPER FIBER OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN SECTION 11-5-080(a)◄ ►LANDSCAPE WASTE◄
►PLASTIC PRODUCTS WITHOUT A CHASING ARROW SYMBOL◄ ►ANY OTHER WASTE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 11-5-020: “’Waste’
means any discarded or abandoned material in solid, semisolid, liquid or contained gaseous form, including but not limited to, industrial process waste,
hazardous waste, municipal waste, special waste, garbage, or sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant or air pollution
control facility. For purposes of this definition: The term ‘waste’ includes, but is not limited to, any prohibited material listed in subsection (b) of
Section 11-5-080, as modified by, or added to, in duly promulgated rules issued under Section 11-5-340. The term ‘waste’ excludes: (1) sewage
collected and treated in a municipal or regional sewage system; and (2) recyclable material as defined herein.”

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY PREPARE MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING:

►ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MAY BE MIXED TOGETHER


►SCRAPE FOOD AND MATERIAL OUT OF ALL CANS, JARS AND RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS
►EMPTY ALL LIQUIDS (AND RINSE, IF POSSIBLE)
►FLATTEN CARDBOARD AND PAPERBOARD
►REMOVE ANY NON-PAPER PACKING MATERIAL
►FLATTEN ALUMINUM CANS, PLASTIC BOTTLES (IF POSSIBLE)
►DISCARD ALL PLASTIC CAPS AND STEEL LIDS IN GARBAGE CAN
►DO NOT PUT RECYCLABLES IN PLASTIC BAG
►NO DIAPERS – NO NEEDLES
Mixing prohibited material with recyclable material will ruin the entire load
 BLUE recycling containers are clearly marked
Please do your part to help your friends and neighbors to protect our community and our planet – remember:
►3 FEET OF NEWSPAPER SAVE 1 TREE!
►1 GALLON PLASTIC MILK JUG SAVES ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT A 100 WATT LIGHT BULB FOR 11 HOURS!
►1 ALUMINUM CAN SAVES ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN A TV FOR 3 HOURS!
►19 PLASTIC BOTTLES CAN BE RECYCLED INTO 1 SQ FT OF CARPET!
►1 TON OF RECYCLED PAPER SAVES ABOUT 7000 GALLONS OF WATER, 17 TREES, 380 GALLONS OF OIL AND
4000 KW OF ENERGY!

For more information, contact your Landlord, your recycling disposal company or go to cityofchicago.org/Chicago Recycling Guide.

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