List of accepted items

Greetings! Below is a list of items we generally accept at our Reuse & Recycling Pop-Ups. Click on the “+” sign to see the whole list.

Event-specific lists will be added as we confirm dates/locations.

Please review the list before you leave your home, as items occasionally change.

Important:

  • There is a temporary hold on egg cartons and No. 6 plastic. We will NOT be collecting them until further notice.

NOTE: Please feel free to come and take books that have been dropped off with us. No need to leave a book to take a book.

Problems reading the list?

  • Please allow a moment or two for the table to appear.
  • To read the entire description, hover over the item name and click on the expand icon to the left to view all the fields.
  • At the bottom of the table, you may click on “download to CSV” or “view larger version” for a different format.

Color key:

  • Green: Items we are accepting at the event indicated.
  • Aqua blue: Items accepted by other organizations at the event.
  • Red: Not accepting at this event.

THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

For items that require a fee payment, we accept the following:

  • Cash
  • Zelle
  • Venmo (+3% surcharge to offset processing fees)
  • Square (+2.7% surcharge to offset processing fees)

Questions? Email us at hello@reducewastechicago.org.

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