Trash and recycling companies aren’t allowed to work in Chicago between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. It's just too damn loud, and annoying the residents... but, in the recent crackdown on private waste haulers, nearly 200 tickets were issued for illegal, early-morning pickups during the first six months

“Noise complaints are in the Top 10 of 911 calls in almost every ward of Chicago”

the company that so far has been slapped with the most tickets is

 Lake Shore Waste with 48 tickets, followed by 

Flood Brothers at 34, 

Republic Services at 32, and 

Waste Management at 26. 

While most violations happened in the 6 o’clock hour, the illegal pickups happened all through the wee hours of the morning — with the earliest ticket listing a violation time of midnight.

“There are many challenges driving a collection vehicle through the City’s streets & alleys, while watching for pedestrians, bicyclists, scooters, along with vehicular traffic, all of which increase after 7 a.m.,” Waste Management told WTTW News in a statement. “WM’s aim is to adhere to the noise ordinance while providing safe and responsible environmental services.”

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