Reduce Waste Chicago

Reduce Waste Chicago It's simple: We help Chicagoans reduce waste. We're a program of the Northcenter Neighborhood Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Interested in learning more about what volunteering with Reduce Waste Chicago is all about? Join us at The Volunteer Fai...
10/10/2026

Interested in learning more about what volunteering with Reduce Waste Chicago is all about? Join us at The Volunteer Fair: Fall 2026! The Volunteer Fair, a project of Trash People, brings together mutual aid groups, local nonprofits, and city-wide organizations to help Chicagoans find opportunities that they are passionate about supporting, connecting organizations with a network of ready volunteers and building a community of people who care!

🗓 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 12-4 p.m.
📍Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, 1750 N. Milwaukee Ave.

We had a great time at our 10th(!) Reuse-A-Palooza on Sunday. We met some new friends, reconnected with old ones and kep...
10/06/2026

We had a great time at our 10th(!) Reuse-A-Palooza on Sunday. We met some new friends, reconnected with old ones and kept a couple hundred pounds of material out of the landfill - not bad for a scrappy team of volunteers 💪💪

With the 459 pounds of material you dropped off with us at The Plant our 2026 haul is now 21,729 pounds of material diverted from the landfill - that’s 1,696 pounds more than last year! None of that could be accomplished without your support or the help of our partners like John and Carolee at The Plant. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Now here’s the fun part… we’re not done counting our partners collections from the Sustainability Market.

So stay tuned for updated and total impact report 👀📈

Thank you to everyone who visited the Sustainability Market last Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many new faces and w...
10/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited the Sustainability Market last Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many new faces and welcome so many new vendors and collection partners!

While we’re gathering weights from our partners, we’re happy to share Reduce Waste Chicago diverted 2,553 pounds of material from the landfill. That brings our total to 21,271 pounds of material diverted this year!

Stay tuned for an updated impact report!

💙 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at the Sustainability Market on Sunday! 💙From families and friends to vendo...
09/29/2026

💙 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at the Sustainability Market on Sunday! 💙

From families and friends to vendors, collection partners and volunteers, you helped make this year’s market a true celebration of sustainability. 🌎✨

While we’re calculating our impact, we’d like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors for making it all possible: Waste Not Compost • Chicago Waldorf School • Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward • Do Good Gardens, LLC • Kelly Brask Organizing • Green Century Funds

Did you miss the market? We'll be hosting a MINI COLLECTION this weekend at Reuse-a-Palooza, Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at , 1400 W. 46th St. Please check the link in our bio for our list of accepted items.

🌎✨ It’s finally here … our fifth annual Sustainability Market is TODAY! ✨🌎Join us at Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Da...
09/27/2026

🌎✨ It’s finally here … our fifth annual Sustainability Market is TODAY! ✨🌎

Join us at Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.) from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a full day of community and sustainability.

Meet 20+ collection organizations, eco-minded vendors, services, and artists who are making it easier to live with less waste and more intention.
The day includes:

🌎 Material collections for reuse, repurposing, repairing and recycling.
🌎 Our annual Costume Swap for adults, children and pets!
🌎 Check out and climb into ’s electric van
🌎 Live music and more!

🌟 This year’s vendors include:
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• • • • • • • • • Green Century Funds • • • .madeinchicago • • • • • • • •

There is a $5 suggested donation at the door. Reduce Waste Chicago is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, as are a majority of our collection partners, and we hope you consider supporting organizations at their collection tables.

🌱 Special thanks to our sponsors:
• • • • • Green Century Funds

The Northcenter Town Square is accessible by the Damen (No. 50) and Irving Park (No. 80) buses and the Irving Park Brown Line stop. Street parking is available. Please be mindful of pedestrians and avoid parking in the CVS lot.

🎶💙 Hope to see you there!

✨ Full details including the list of accepted items at the link in our bio.

✨ WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! ✨We’re excited to welcome you to the Sustainability Market tomorrow (Sunday), 10 a.m.-4 p....
09/26/2026

✨ WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! ✨

We’re excited to welcome you to the Sustainability Market tomorrow (Sunday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.)!

Here are the key details to help you plan your visit ⬇️

📋 Accepted items update: Habitat for Humanity's Habitat for Humanity ReStore Chicago will be collecting appliances, garden & lawn equipment, hardware, home goods, lighting, plumbing materials and tools (all must be in WORKING condition) and we’ll be collecting sheets, blankets, bedspreads, comforters and towels on behalf Chicago Animal Care and Control.

💥 CHECK THE LINK IN OUR BIO FOR THE FULL LIST OF ACCEPTED ITEMS! 💥

💙 Entry: $5 suggested donation (not required). We are a nonprofit organization, as are most of our collection partners and vendors. Please consider supporting them at their tables and thank you for making the Sustainability Market possible.

📍To alleviate congestion, collection organizations are located in different parts of the market. Check out a link to the market map in our bio.

🎃 Costume Swap: Donate gently loved AND CLEAN adult, kid, or pet costumes and pick up something new-to-you. Hosted by and Chicago Green Theatre Alliance.

🚐 Learn about Waste Not Composts's zero-waste services and get a close up look at their electric van.

🚰 Free canned water, provided by Open Water, will be available at the Info Tent. Drop off your aluminum recycling with WasteNot Compost. Unfortunately, there will no longer be food on site.

🎶 Enjoy listening to live music with local band Ravenswood from 2–4 p.m.

🛍️ Bags. We collect clean reusable ones for Care for Real. Plastic? Some organizations may accept them, others may not. Just be prepared to take them home.

♿ Access: Northcenter Town Square is wheelchair accessible. Volunteers will be available to assist with heavy items.

🚍The Northcenter Town Square is accessible by the Damen (No. 50) and Irving Park (No. 80) busses and the Irving Park Brown Line stop.

🚗 Parking: Street parking available. Please respect neighbors and avoid the CVS lot.

⚠️ Can’t make it? Join us at Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant, Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you!

👋 Meet Our Vendors, Part 2: So many vendors means so many ways to reduce our carbon footprints. Swing by the Sustainabil...
09/18/2026

👋 Meet Our Vendors, Part 2: So many vendors means so many ways to reduce our carbon footprints. Swing by the Sustainability Market on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.). You’ll have the opportunity to drop off items for reuse, repurposing and specialty recycling and visit with businesses and organizations that make sustainability easy, purposeful and community-driven.

This year’s vendors (Part 2) include:
Remade in Chicago • Round Two Up-Cycled Craft Parties • Small Acts of Tomo • sun • That’s Not Garbage! • The Eco Flamingo • The Electric Home Show • THE JADE VINE • Daya Tiye • WasteNot Compost® • Working Bikes

A special thank you to our sponsors:
WasteNot Compost® • Chicago Waldorf School • Alderman Matt Martin • Do Good Gardens • Kelly Brask • Green Century Funds

We’ll also have music, sustainability resources, a costume swap, and plenty of opportunities to discover and celebrate a greener Chicago.

📅 Sunday, Sept. 27
🕑 10am–4pm
📍 Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N. Damen Ave.

Complete details and volunteer info at the link in our bio! 🌎

🌱 Make a difference at the Sustainability Market! 💙♻️Help your fellow Chicagoans reduce waste, connect with neighbors, a...
09/15/2026

🌱 Make a difference at the Sustainability Market! 💙♻️

Help your fellow Chicagoans reduce waste, connect with neighbors, and celebrate local sustainability. From greeting visitors, counting attendees, sorting materials, and packing up our truck – there’s lots of ways you can be involved.

💡 Why volunteer?
✨ Connect with others who care about community and sustainability just as much as you!
✨ Gain the satisfaction of knowing you're doing something that makes a difference.
✨ Save the planet: Every item collected is reused, repurposed or recycled, reducing landfill waste and our overall carbon footprint.

📅 Sunday, Sept. 27
🕑 10am - 4pm
📍 Northcenter Town Square

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio!

And huge thank you to our sponsors who make the Sustainability Market and our work year-round possible: Waste Not Compost, Chicago Waldorf School , Matt Martin, Do Good Gardens, Green Century Funds and Kelly Brask Organizing

⏰ ¡Ahora es el momento de empezar a juntar cosas de la casa para nuestras recoleccion de materiales en el Mercado de Sos...
09/11/2026

⏰ ¡Ahora es el momento de empezar a juntar cosas de la casa para nuestras recoleccion de materiales en el Mercado de Sostenibilidad, domingo 27 de septiembre, de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m. en Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.)!

Artículos aceptados incluyen:
⭐️ ¡Nosotros! Reduce Waste Chicago
Botellas de píldoras
Bolsas reusables de tela
CDs, DVDs & VHS cintas
Bolsas de papel
Extensibles de relojes inteligentes..¡y más!

⭐️ Conscious Costume
Disfraces para niños
Disfraces para adultos
Disfraces para mascotas
(¡También puedes llevarte un disfraz “nuevo para ti”!)

⭐️ Cradles to Crayons
Ropa – cualquiera
Zapatos – cualquiera

⭐️ Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange
Artículos para arte
Tela
Artículos de oficina y escuela
Herramientas
Equipo de manualidades (ej: máquinas de coser, equipo de ciencia)

⭐️ Flat Can
Latas de aerosol
Pintura de Latex
Carreolas
Asientos de bebé
Baterías..¡y más!

⭐️ That’s Not Garbage
Medallas de carreras (con o sin listón)
Dorsales o número de carreras (de papel Tyvek)

⭐️Struggling Black Girl Magic Club
Uniformes escolares (camisas polo, faldas, shorts, pantalones, jumpers, suéteres)
Tennis en condiciones de uso
Equipo de patinaje (patines, patinetas, scooters y refacciones)
Equipo de protección para patinar (excluyendo cascos)

⭐️ WasteNot Compost
Vidrio
Latas de aluminio

⭐️ Working Bikes
Bicicletas
Partes de bicicleta
Cascos
Herramientas para bicicleta
Accesorios de bicicleta

👉 Por favor revisa las listas completas antes de venir: https://bit.ly/rwclist Si no está en la lista, no tenemos dónde recibirlo. ¿Preguntas? ¡Mándanos un DM, nos encantan!

⏰ Now is the time to start gathering things from around the house for our material collections at The Sustainability Mar...
09/11/2026

⏰ Now is the time to start gathering things from around the house for our material collections at The Sustainability Market, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.)!
Accepted items include:

⭐️ Reduce Waste Chicago
Prescription pill bottles
Reusable fabric tote bags
CDs, DVDs & VHS tapes
Paper bags
Smart watch bands
And more!

⭐️ Conscious Costume
Costumes for kids, adults or pets, washed and in good condition
(You can also grab a costume that’s new to you!)

⭐️ Cradles to Crayons
Clothes, all kinds and conditions
Shoes, all kinds and conditions

⭐️ Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange
Art supplies
Fabric
Office/school supplies
Tools
Crafting/classroom equipment (ex: sewing machines, science equipment)

⭐️ Flat Can
Aerosol cans
Latex Paint
Strollers
Car seats
Batteries
And more!

⭐️ That’s Not Garbage
Race medals (with ribbons)
Race bibs (printed on Tyvek paper)

⭐️Struggling Black Girl Magic Club
School uniforms (polo shirts, skirts, shorts, pants, jumpers, cardigans)
Wearable condition gym shoes
Skate equipment (skates, skateboards, scooters and parts)
Protective skate gear (excluding helmets)

⭐️ WasteNot Compost
Recyclable glass
Aluminum cans

⭐️ Working Bikes
Bikes
Bike parts
Helmets
Frame tools
Bike accessories

👉 Please check the full list of accepted items before leaving home: https://bit.ly/rwclist. If it’s not listed, we don’t have a place for it. Questions? Message us—we love them!

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