Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald.鈥疍avid Moore (17th),鈥痑nd the Departments of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) and Environment (DOE)鈥痩aunched鈥�鈥淜eep Chicago Clean,鈥濃��a public awareness campaign鈥痶hat engages鈥痑ll residents and visitors in a collaborative effort to reduce littering, improve waste management, and enhance the鈥痗ity’s natural beauty.鈥�听
The campaign鈥痑ims鈥痶o promote鈥痚nvironmental consciousness, civic responsibility, and sustainable urban living.鈥疘t鈥痜eatures public service announcements鈥�(PSAs)鈥痮n CTA rail and bus鈥痩ines,鈥疍ivvy Station digital screens, and at鈥痓aggage claim areas at鈥疧鈥橦are and Midway Airports. The PSA artwork depicts Chicagoans engaging in cleanup efforts throughout the city, at parks, and in their communities.鈥��听
鈥淲hether you鈥檙e a born-and-raised Chicagoan or鈥痸isiting鈥痶he city for the first time, you have an important role to play in keeping Chicago clean,鈥� said鈥�Mayor Brandon Johnson. 鈥淏uilding strong, safe, and thriving communities starts with pride in the places we all home.鈥疊y picking up your trash and disposing of your recycling in the blue carts,鈥痺e鈥痗an鈥痑ll do our part to ensure our streets, parks, schools, libraries, and businesses look their best.鈥濃��听
Reducing waste and litter pollution are key drivers of improving community health鈥痑nd protecting our biodiversity. Litter is unsightly, attracts rodents, and鈥痙isrupts鈥痶he鈥痟abitats鈥痮f Chicago鈥檚 wildlife.鈥疉dditionally, when鈥痺aste鈥痑ccumulates, it鈥痗ontributes to harmful carbon emissions鈥痠n our neighborhoods. The campaign鈥痶heme鈥痗enters鈥痶he鈥痗ollective responsibility鈥痮f all residents, visitors,鈥痑nd businesses to do their part in keeping Chicago beautiful鈥痑nd healthy.鈥�听
鈥淐hicago is a world-class city, home to vibrant communities in which we work and live,鈥� said鈥�Alderman David Moore. 鈥淭o maintain the beauty of our city, and to keep our neighborhoods clean, we need the support of our residents.鈥�
The campaign goals align closely with DSS鈥檚 and DOE鈥檚 broader commitment to fostering鈥痑 cleaner, greener, and healthier鈥疌hicago where every citizen takes pride in their neighborhoods. 黑料网 and carbon emission鈥痳eduction鈥痑re key strategies鈥痠n the City鈥檚 Climate Action Plan.
鈥淒OE and听our听partners are unified in our efforts to build a sustainable and vibrant city for future generations,鈥� said听Chief Sustainability Officer and听DOE Commissioner Angela Tovar.听鈥淲e are proud to work together听on this campaign听to听help听advance听the听priorities听outlined in听Chicago鈥檚听Climate Action Plan听and ensure听that everyone听can enjoy听clean, healthy public spaces.鈥�听
In addition to鈥痜acilitating鈥痺aste and recycling collection for 625,000 Chicago households and curb to curb street sweeping, DSS provides community-level support for individuals and groups鈥痯articipating鈥痠n cleanup activities. Anyone hosting or鈥痯articipating鈥痠n a community cleanup event can call 311, and DSS will lend tools and cleaning supplies.鈥�听鈥淲e take great pride in our work to keep Chicago clean and safe,鈥� said鈥�DSS Commissioner Cole Stallard. 鈥淲e can鈥檛 do it alone, though, and we thank everyone for pitching in to help.鈥濃��听