NAPO – Chicago Green Team
Recycling Resources
Bicycles
http://www.workingbikes.org
Charities
Goodwill http://www.goodwill.org
Pedal Power - The bikes are donated to students in the
Chicago Public Schools as a reward for good grades.
You can donate working, gently used bikes at many
locations in the northern suburbs.
St. Vincent DePaul
http://www.svdpchicago.org/
Friends of the Epilepsy Foundation
of Greater Chicago / Savers
(630) 812-2460
www.donateillinois.org
WINGS (Women In Need
Growing Strong) 847-519-7820
http://wingsprogram.com/
Salvation Army
http://www.salarmychicago.org/
Goodwill http://www.goodwill.org
Electronics
Goodwill http://www.goodwill.org
Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global-Promotions/RecyclingElectronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
Hazardous Waste
Chicago's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility 1150 N North Branch Street,
Naperville Fire Station #4 1971 Brookdale Road,
Rockford Rock River Reclamation District 3333 Kishwaukee,
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County By appointment only on second Saturday or fourth Monday of each month
Junk Mail
http://156.98.19.245/junkmail/
www.catalogchoice.org
Medications (Rx or Over-the-counter)
Controlled substances-Save A Star drop-off locations or DEA Take-Back Days
Styrofoam Recycling
Abt Appliances and Electronics 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL http://www.abt.com
UPS Stores – check with your local store if they will take packing peanuts and pieces of Styrofoam packaging
Recycling foam - Highland Park http://www.cityhpil.com/index.aspx?NID=335
Recycling Organizations / Information
1-800-Recycling
Earth 911
http://1800recycling.com/
http://earth911.com/
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse
Free Cycle
http://evanstonrebuildingwarehouse.org/
www.freecycle.org
Guide to recycling plastics
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http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/recycling-symbols-plastics-
Lake County Solid Waste http://www.lcswmd.com/
SCARCE
http://scarceecoed.org/
SCARCE accepts books of any kind, school supplies, office supplies, safety pins, corks, flags for proper
disposal, electronics, new and used crayons, and much more. Visit their web site for a complete list.
Skokie Recycling Guidelines http://www.skokie.org/RecyclingGuidelines.cfm
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County www.swancc.org
FAQS http://swancc.org/recycling/frequently-asked-questions
Hazardous Waste http://swancc.org/chemicals/residentialTelecommunications Industry Association E-cycling Central
http://www.ecyclingcentral.com/recycler/index.php?state=IL