River North Clean Streets

River North is a unique and wonderful neighborhood with three miles of riverfront, historic architecture, a vibrant creative community, world class dining, and a thriving nightlife.

Unfortunately, our many visitors often leave a shocking amount of litter behind when they head home after a night on the town. Since the Department of Streets and Sanitation has limited resources on weekends, the neighborhood has to live with unsightly and unsanitary streets and sidewalks until Monday morning.

River North Clean Streets is a social enterprise created and managed by the River North Residents Association. RNCS has has partnered with an organization called Cleanslate Chicago to provide street cleaning services in our neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday mornings all summer long. In their bright yellow vests, our friendly, well-trained crews pick up tons of garbage and recyclable materials, leaving our community cleaner, safer and healthier.

The Benefits

• Great PR for Block and Program Sponsors; with neighbors, customers and city officials
• Keeps establishments looking great and reduces the risk of expensive fines
• Deters crime and improves public health and safety
• Promotes recycling and enhances property values and quality-of-life
• Provides potentially life-changing employment, training and support for hardworking Crew Members eager to move towards self-sufficiency
• Additionally, if businesses are hiring, the disciplined, reliable, and motivated RNCS crew members make great permanent employees

To learn more and/or to sponsor a block, please visit RNCleanStreets.org