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CBS Chicago Vault: The Blue Bag recycling program begins

Name: CBS Chicago Vault: The Blue Bag recycling program begins
Uploaded: 2026-01-07T12:41:00-0600
Duration: 3 min 8 s
Description: On Dec. 4, 1995, the Chicago's Blue Bag recycling program began to much fanfare. First, Burleigh Hines reports on people preparing the day before. Then, we see a family pitching in on the first day, and the inside of a waste sorting facility.

On Dec. 4, 1995, the Chicago's Blue Bag recycling program began to much fanfare. First, Burleigh Hines reports on people preparing the day before. Then, we see a family pitching in on the first day, and the inside of a waste sorting facility.