As the floats clear out, the cleanup crew rolls in  – North by Northwestern

As the floats clear out, the cleanup crew rolls in  – North by Northwestern

A young girl waves from her mother’s arms as Evanston sanitation vehicles roll past, tailing the local Fourth of July Parade. “Our Public Works agency is the backbone of our community,” Evanston resident Johanna Nyden said. Photo by Caroline Zeng / Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute As the marching band faded and the floats disappeared, a new sound took over: the steady hum of engines from the cleanup crew. Central Street stayed loud, this