Bike Donation
Blackstone Bicycle Works
6100 S. Blackstone
(61st and Dorchester)
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 821-1351
Uptown Bikes (formerly Urban Bikes)
4653 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 728-5212
Working Bikes Cooperative
927 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 421-5048
Carpet
Carpet Cushions
3423 N. Drake,
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-7327
CD's and Floppy Disks
ACT
http://www.actrecycling.org/donations/
2200 Burlington
Columbia, MO 65202
1-800-359-4607
573-474-9446
Chemicals/Paint
Household Chemical and Computer Recycling Center
1150 N. North Branch
Chicago, IL 60642
The facility accepts the following materials for recycling or safe disposal: antifreeze, used motor oil, old gasoline, oil-based paints, paint thinners, aerosol paints, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, lawn chemicals, solvents, drain cleaners, cleaning products, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, mercury, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, computers and cell phones.
Construction Material Recycling
Recycling Systems
3152 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60608
Phone 773-579-1999
Fax 773-579-1998
Eyeglass Donation
Goodwill Industries
1001 W Van Buren, Chicago
(888) 353-6400
LensCrafters Stores:
www.lenscrafters.com
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Shoe Recycling
NIKETOWN
669 N MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611 US
312.642.6363
Sports Equipment Donation
Goodwill Industries
(888) 353-6400
www.goodwillsew.com
Call for location nearest you.
Steel
Acme Refining
3357 S. Justine St, Chicago
(773) 523-4500
www.acmescrap.com
Industrial-based.
Tire Recycling
For every tire sold, the purveyor is legally required to accept one used tire for recycling. Many local service stations and several major tire dealers and manufacturers in the Chicago area also accept used tires.
Tool Donation
Habitat for Humanity
Call (847) 249-3160 (distribution center) for list of items needed. Accepts building materials, construction tools, pallet jacks, cabinets, siding, tile, paintbrushes.
Salvation Army
Call (888) 5-PICKUP (574-2587).
Accepts tools and supplies, not wood.
Wood
Fiber Source
1881 Commerce Dr, Suite 108
Elk Grove Village
(847) 593-8100
Recycles wood pallets, engineered wood and crates, construction and lumber trim, and all untreated wood. No logs are accepted.
Other Recycling and Reusable Materials
For a recycling directory of the Chicago land area, visit the Green Pages for other materials and resources.
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