UP-CYCING///RECYCLING///COMPOSTING
We are a drop-off location for a few “hard-to-recycle” items through TerraCycle and EcoShip. These are FREE programs with any purchase at the General Store or Market Cafe. Items can be dropped off any time during store hours.
Check below for accepted items!
TERRACYCLE
GILETTE
All brands of safety razor blades ONLY.
ECOSHIP
Limit: one shopping bag per drop-off.
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- Free from holes, tears, dirt, sticky residue, ink stains.
- Do not cut label out.
- No UPS, USPS, or FedEx mailers.We are NOT accepting fully recyclable padded mailers (like the ones from Amazon) or Kraft mailers (paper on the outside, bubble wrap on the inside).
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Free from holes, tears, dirt, sticky residue, ink stains
No USPS, UPS, or FedEx
Do not cut label out
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Free from holes, tears, dirt, sticky residue, ink stains
No Food bags or Ziploc bags
Any bags that have been in contact with food, oils, or dirt will not be accepted by us. Remove all receipts.
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Small and large bubbles of any color are accepted. Bubbles must be inflated.
Remove all tape
Free from holes, tears, dirt, sticky residue, ink stains.
No air packs.
LOOKING TO DONATE MORE ITEMS?
BLOCK BINS
COMPOST DROP OFF
Want to start composting but don't have a collection service at home? We can help! Bring your compost to us and drop it off in our Block Bin!
Price: $10 per five gallons of compost
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An online community and directory of resources for living sustainably in the Chicagoland area with an active sustainability community that discuss and stay up to date on topics like eco events, legislation, zero waste living, recycling, composting, environmental justice, renewable energy, wildlife conservation, and more!
REDUCE WASTE CHICAGO
Hosts Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up events across the city, where they collect a large selection of items that can be reused, repurposed or are difficult to recycle. They also collaborate with other organizations and artists to collect specific items, such holiday lights, bras and plastic utensils.