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- Blogs, Bleader May 9, 2018
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These sculptures made of washed-up garbage are the coolest art on the lakefront right now
The "Washed Ashore" display, which shines a spotlight on all the garbage in the ocean, is now outside the Shedd Aquarium.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 13, 2017
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The truth about what happens when you recycle the wrong stuff in Chicago
Claims about truckloads of recyclables ending up in landfills have been misleading.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 11, 2016
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CIMMFest opening night: The Smart Studios Story revisits the Madison recording studio that helped birth indie rock
The Smart Studios Story, opening the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, revisits the Madison recording studio that nurtured the indie rock of the 90s.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 25, 2015
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Chicago trash man fears 'monsters of the garbage'
Squirrels have replaced rats as the most troublesome pest for trash haulers, says commercial garbage man Jaime Queroz.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2014
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The politics behind Chicago's garbage bins
The City Council passed a new fee on Dumpsters—without knowing who's going to pay, who's going to profit, and whose idea it was.
- News & Politics, Zoom in May 30, 2013
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Zoom in: Avondale
Hector Alvarenga transformed his home into an art installation of mostly discarded junk.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 9, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: Sons of the Silent Age do Bowie at a Pablove benefit
Plus: Metal veterans launch new bands Hate Meditation and Corrections House
- Arts & Culture, Art Feature Dec 26, 2012
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Photo Issue 2012
A collection of reader-submitted images honoring Chicago's quiet-but-worthy moments
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 9, 2012
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Mayor Emanuel's dumping ground?
The city may be maneuvering to lift its moratorium on landfills
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 19, 2011
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Lake Michigan politely returns our trash
- Reader, Matches blog May 26, 2010
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Now We've Established Something Precious
Circles, squares, pizza, sandwiches, chocolate milk, snow storms, Entenmann's, messes, Chicago winter and relationships. Hangout? Date? It's all just getting to know someone—
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 26, 2010
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Our garbage keeps piling up
A new report confirms that Chicago has a mounting environmental and economic problem: its garbage.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 3, 2009
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Next city property to go private: garbage sorting facilities?
Daley administration officials are getting ready to lease out more taxpayer-owned assets: the city's three garbage sorting centers.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 23, 2009
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Dumpster tax dumped again
The failed Dumpster tax: how poor planning may have added to the city's growing budget deficit.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2009
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The waste of waste
Officials and business leaders hatch plans for dealing with food waste that could help the environment and the economy.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 25, 2008
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Dumpster dealing
A debate percolates on garbage, recycling, money, and the great Dumpster controversy of 2008.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 31, 2008
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Taking out the garbage
City officials say they're revisiting their plans to revamp garbage collection across Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 13, 2008
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Dissension on garbage collection
The city's proposal to change how garbage is collected has provoked an intense debate over the environment and money.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2007
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Getting down and dirty
The City Council's set to approve a change to city law that would encourage more composting of household garbage. But it will take a revolution for the effort to make an impact on Chicago's growing waste stream.