Chicago

  • Earth Paint collects old latex paint and recycles it into new paint. They also employ adults with disabilities through local organizations.

    The Waste Shed is a creative re-use store that resells paint (not house paint), paint brushes and a wide variety of arts and office supplies.

  • Ronald McDonald House

    The Waste Shed is a creative re-use store that resells a wide variety of arts and office supplies, including bottle caps.

  • The Waste Shed is a creative re-use store that resells a wide variety of arts and office supplies, including wire, keys, nails and more.

    SCARCE reuses and recycles old household or car keys.

  • The Waste Shed is a creative re-use store that resells a wide variety of arts and office supplies.

    SCARCE reuses and recycles like-new office supplies, working writing utensils, and Inkjet cartridges.

  • SCARCE reuses and recycles like-new art supplies and broken crayons, which they melt down and molds to make crayons for children with disabilities to use.

  • Cara Collective supplies work appropriate clothing, like blazers, suits, dress shoes, ties, and more to people seeking employment.

    Out of the Closet resells clothing, shoes and accessories to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services.

  • Books 4 Cause donates good condition books to children in Chicago and the African Library Project. Other books are resold to raise money for shipping expenses to Africa or are recycled.

    Out of the Closet resells books to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services.

    SCARCE reuses and recycles books in any condition as long as they are not wet or moldy.

  • Out of the Closet resells home decor and furniture to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services.

  • Out of the Closet resells working electronics to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services.

    Compudopt takes computers, phones tablets in any condition and computer accessories. Devices are refurbished and provided to families in need.

    SCARCE reuses and recycles cords and wires from phones/computers.

  • SCARCE recycles plastic bread ties and plastic can carriers (think the six pack beer holders). They also accept Brita filters to recycle through Terracycle.

    Recork recycles wine corks.

  • SCARCE accepts old holiday lights.