Statement from Joint Council 25 President John T. Coli on Mayor Emanuel's Recycling Initiative

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Jul 18, 2011, 04:15 ET

CHICAGO, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Teamsters Joint Council 25:

"As residents of Chicago, Teamster members are supportive of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's effort to provide more services at a lower cost, and we're pleased that after decades of being ignored that we are being included in an initiative from the beginning.

"We look forward to the opportunity to demonstrate that when given the fair chance, our members will provide quality recycling services for the lowest possible cost while keeping our tax dollars in the city."

Teamsters Joint Council 25 represents more than 100,000 hardworking men and women throughout Illinois and Indiana.

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