The Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) is one of the largest non-emergency departments with a team of over 2,000 employees who provide critical city services, including sanitation, recycling, forestry, snow/ice operations, street sweeping, graffiti removal, rodent control, traffic services and more. Together we work each day to help make the physical environment safer and more equitable for residents in every Chicago neighborhood.
Featured Services and Programs

Forestry
Tree Trimming, Dead or Damaged Trees, Tree Planting

Graffiti Removal
Graffiti Removal

Recycling
Recycling, Waste Diversion

Rodent Control
Rodent Baiting, Black Garbage Carts, Dead Animal Pick-Up

Sanitation
Garbage Collection and Street Sweeping

Street Operations
Snow Removal, Lot Cleaning, Weed Cutting.

Traffic Services
Vehicle Removal/Towing, Special Events Enforcement