City and State Announce Start of Construction on Recycling Center

October 18, 2005

New Facility Will Handle Hazardous Electronics and Provide Training for Ex-Offenders.

Officials from the Department of the Environment (DOE), the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (MOWD) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the start of construction on the new Goose Island Hazardous and Household Waste Recycling Facility. The 12,770 square foot structure will serve the City as a central drop-off point for electronics and other potentially hazardous waste and house a training facility for ex-offenders living in Chicago.

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