Sustainability Market 2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Northcenter Town Square

4100 N. Damen Ave.

Put on your reusable party hat and join us at our annual Sustainability Market! Whether you’re just starting your eco-journey or you’re a seasoned veteran, this is your chance to connect with local businesses, artists and organizations all focused on making Chicago more sustainable.

Discover zero-waste products, learn about composting, explore environmental advocacy groups, and find practical solutions for living more sustainably. From the eco-curious to the eco-committed, there’s something for everyone at this community celebration of sustainable living.

What’s happening at the Sustainability Market?

Material collections

Bring your unwanted items that can be reused, repurposed or are difficult to recycle. We have consolidated all accepted items from all collectors into one list. Please read it carefully as each organization will be at their own tent:

Reduce Waste Chicago: Various household items for reuse, repurposing or recycling.
EcoShip: Gently used packing and shipping material for redistribution.
Flat Can Recycling: Large-scale household items and chemicals.
Cradles to Crayons: Clothing, shoes and sneakers.
Rebuilding Exchange: Door and cabinet hardware, wall hooks & latches.
That’s Not Garbage: Orange plastic subscription bottles
The Struggling Black Girl Magic Club: Skates, skateboards, manual scooters and parts.
Working Bikes: Bicycles, parts, frames, tools, accessories and helmets.

FULL LIST OF ACCEPTED ITEMS

Lista de Artículos Aceptados

Halloween costume swap

Looking for a costume for the trick-or-treater in your life? Or how about unloading an old one? Check out the costume swap! New costumes are free to take and unclaimed costumes will go to Conscious Costume for their annual swap. Adult, children and pet costumes accepted.

Food & Drink

Enjoy authentic tamales and aqua frescas from Tamales Express and free canned water provided by Open Water. Food and drinks will be served in compostable and recyclable materials, with on-site services provided by WasteNot Compost.

Live music & community vibes

Come for the sustainability, stay for the community! Enjoy live a performance by local band Ravenswood (2-4 p.m.) while you shop, learn, and connect with like-minded neighbors.

New this year: The WasteNot van!

Check out and climb in Wastenot Compost’s electric van and find out what composting without compromise really means!

Thank you to our
2025 Sustainability Market Sponsors!

Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward

Do Good Gardens • EbikeCityZen.com

Greenwise – Organic Landscaping

Monarch Beauty Farm • One Year for Earth

Sili+Bells • The Eco Flamingo

Windfree Solar

And in-kind donors

Want to participate?

Become a vendor!

We’re currently accepting applications from eco-minded small businesses, artists and organizations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are subject to space availability and vendor diversity/market needs.

2025 Vendor application

Become a sponsor!

Put your business in front of Chicagoans interested in environmental sustainability on a personal, product and policy level. Sign up for one of our sponsorship levels or contact us to customize one to fit your business goals.

2025 Sponsor application

Volunteer with us!

Help us host this shindig! Spend the day with us (or just an hour or two) accepting, sorting and packing items, or running the market. You’ll connect, learn and finish your shift knowing you made a difference. (We promise.)