At DSS, every day is Earth Day! Whether it's #recycling , #composting or #treeplanting , we are grateful for the DSS team who comes to work each day and makes our City cleaner, healthier and more sustainable. #EarthDay2024

How to celebrate Earth Day:
Take a hike
Ride a bike
Appreciate nature
Plant a native tree or flowers
Go meatless
Compost your food scraps
Don't buy things you don't need
Buy the things you do need second-hand

How to celebrate every other day:
More of the same ✌️💚🌎

#EarthDay

Chicago was just named the 'Most Walkable Destination in the U.S.' & we're ecstatic! According to Travel + Leisure Magazine, a study by Preply gave Chicago the top spot on the list of pedestrian-friendly cities. Come & walk at Chicago ParkDistrict 600+ parks.👉bit.ly/49LMl6v.

The Host Committee and the DNCC were thrilled to lend a hand at this year’s Clean and Green event, organized by the City of Chicago. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to help our city shine.
#CleanAndGreen #Chicago

WATCH LIVE: Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets & Sanitation kick off the City's Annual Clean and Green event in the 6th Ward.
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Today’s Clean & Green for Earth Day at River Park.

I'm SO proud of our Chicago ParkDistrict team, volunteers, friends, and partners committed to keeping our parks clean year-round and especially today, as we celebrate
#EarthDay2024 🌎🌳🪻
Friends of the Parks #Sustainability

No better way to celebrate Earth Day than by participating in Chicago’s citywide Clean and Green initiative and checking out the Nettelhorst French Market!

Volunteers were busy Saturday helping clean up city parks and neighborhoods ahead of Earth Day. abc7chicago.com/earth-day-2024…

Thank you Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago ParkDistrict Democratic National Convention 2024 | Chicago and alders citywide who came together on Saturday with volunteers from dozens of community organizations to beautify Chicago’s neighborhoods for the City’s Annual Clean & Green event! More: chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

DSS Recycling staff was excited to see the creative art projects displayed last week at Linne Elementary's Food Waste Prevention Week event! The students were also happy to learn about #composting , and the City's FREE Food Scrap Drop-off Program. Sign up: chicago.gov/city/en/sites/…

Please join us for the Chicago's Citywide Clean & Green on April 20th! It's that time of year when residents & communities come together to clean & beautify areas in their neighborhood. All volunteer groups large and small are welcome to participate. Simply call 311 to register!

Good morning! It's snowing in April and we have deployed our salt spreaders to monitor bridges, overpasses and arterial streets to help ensure conditions are safe and passable. Please travel according to conditions.

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Streets and San manages multiple City services for Chicago residents, but did you know we pick up and recycle election signs? We are proud to report we recycled over 5 tons of signs after the last election! More on our recycling efforts at chicagorecycles.org.

Spring is here and that means street sweeping begins this Monday, April 1st. Residents are reminded to check the 2024 Street Sweeping Schedules and look for the orange signs announcing temporary parking restrictions prior to parking. More info here: chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

Our kind of holiday! This Friday, March 29, is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day 😀

Take a minute to shout-out your favorite Chicago Mom and Pop businesses in the comment section! #TagLocalTuesday #ShopLocalChicago

Streets and San salt spreaders were deployed overnight to manage snow and ice through the morning commute. We are closely monitoring city streets and will adjust resources if necessary. Please drive safely and allow for extra time while traveling. Thank you!

Discover the services & resources that Chicago offers w/ our new Introductory Guide to City Services!

From city permits to mental health support, employment opportunities to housing assistance, we've got you covered!

Visit chicago.gov/cscc

#CityGuide #ChicagoResources

The skills you learn when you #WorkfortheParks are transferable to careers with a focus on education, wellness, environmental research, physical recreation, sustainability & more.

☑️Master those valuable credentials with us by applying for a job TODAY at bit.ly/ChiParksJobs.