Resources for your stuff - recycle, reuse

Americans only recycle about 67.2 million tons of a possible 267.8 million tons 

Family Tree Resale - use this link to learn when they are open for drop offs (only open select days)

Brown Elephant - support the mission of Howard Brown Health . Accepted Items List (note does not take kids' stuff). Drop off during business hours.

Goodwill - in Evanston.  Accepted Items List 

Mt. Sinai Resale - helps raise money for the hospital's patient care programs

Cornerstone Community Outreach - supports people experiencing homelessness. Appointments are preferred M-F

Village Discount Outlet on Clark has a drop box just inside the door.

• Share Our Spare – shareourspare.org – (312) 877-5884
• Humble Design (they accept furniture) – humbledesignchicago.org – (844) 486-2533
• Chicago Furniture Bank – chicagofurniturebank.org – (312) 752-0211
• Cradles to Crayons – cradlestocrayons.org – (312) 767-1008
• Salvation Army (they do pickups!) – satruck.org (note: SA no longer accepts strollers, baby carriers, or used cribs) – (800) 728-7825

Cara Program supports job seekers moving from poverty to employment and benefits from donated business attire; located near the Loop. As of Jan 2023, not accepting donations. Check back.

House of the Good Shepherd is a catholic charity that tailors support to individual families in need. Their online wish list of very good items is quite specific but they do accept all women's size clothing, housewares and toiletries. Located just north of Wrigley Field, call 773-935-3434 for direct address. Easy drop off!  Any items they don't use, get passed along to St. Vincent dePaul.

Dress for Success Worldwide - Central accepts gently used women's professional attire, shoes and bags. Drop off at 70 East Lake, Suite 900 must be scheduled and is limited to 20 items. Must be on hangers and in the current season. Use link to get to their appt scheduler.

New Moms - support young moms who experience homelessness and poverty. Drop off at 5317 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651, Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Also accepts new unexpired canned and boxed food, diapers, wipes and more new items listed in their Full Guidelines. Schedule your drop off in advance.

Chicago Textile Recycling

Share Our Spare

Bernie's Book Bank

Cradles to Crayons Chicago

Catholic Charities accepts donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries. Items can be brought to 721 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 PM. Cannot accept clothing or toys.

Best Buy locations accept cords

Coming soon

Alamo Shoes has cardboard box inside vestibule (no cases, please), Galter Life Center has a Lions Club drop box, 47th Ward on Lincoln, as well as Pearl Vision, LensCrafters, MyEyeDr, Warby Parker, Costco, Walmart, Goodwill, Salvation Army

Local Goodwill stores accept trophies.

https://www.awardsmall.com/Trophy-Recycling-Service_c_147.html

This Madison, WI based non-profit will recycle your old trophies for a fee of $40 (as of Nov 2022). Watch the video in this link for details and then scroll to the bottom to recycle up to 25 trophies for $40 and be sure to get your ticket number and write it on your boxes.