Instructions for recycling within our buildings
Recycling Resources Provided by the Green Initiative Committee
Green Initiative for our Common Wealth: The "Green Committee" .
Lakeshore Waste: www.lakeshorewaste.com Info from Commonwealth Plaza's contracted waste and recycling hauler.
City of Chicago Department of the Environment Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility: www.cityofchicago.org/environment 1150 N. North Branch Street. 2 blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street. Hours of operation: Tuesdays 7am-noon, Thursdays 2-7pm, First Saturday of every month 8am-3pm Chicago Department of the Environment 312-744-7672.
Bikes: Blackstone Bicycle Works, Uptown Bikes, Working Bikes Cooperative.
Brita Water Filters: Whole Foods www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Building Materials: The Rebuilding Exchange www.rebuildingexchange.org 3335 W 47th St. Chicago
Candy Wrappers, Drink Pouches, Starbucks Coffee Bags, Cliff Bar Wrappers: www.terracycle.net
CDs / DVDs / Game Disks: www.auraltech.com to repair • www.GreenDisk.com to recycle.
CFL Lightbulbs: IKEA www.ikea.com, Home Depot www.homedepot.com
Computers: Free Geek Chicago freegeekchicago.org
Electronics: Check the website of the equipment manufacturer or the store where purchased. Sometimes you can get discounts on the purchase of a new replacement (example: Apple iPods).
Eye Glasses: Lion's Club www.lionsclubs.org • Lens Crafters www.lenscrafters.com
Furniture: Home to Stay donation program, Chicago Dept. of Family and Support Services 312-746-8545
Household Batteries: Recycling bins for these are in the mailrooms. They are also accepted at all Chicago Public Libraries, Walgreens, and the Goose Island recycling facility.
Ink and Toner Cartridges: Recycling bins for these are in the mailrooms. They are also accepted at many office supply stores.
Latex Paint: The empty can is steel and can be recycled as metal. Latex paint is not considered hazardous. Remove excess unused paint by absorbing it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper.
Metal Hangers: Return to drycleaners and laundromats.
Packing Materials: Reusable foam packing and foam peanuts accepted at many local pack-and-ship stores.
Pharmaceuticals: Area Police Stations - nearest 24 hour drop-off center location 2452 W. Belmont.
Soaps and Shampoos from hotels and unused samples: Clean The World www.cleantheworld.org
Steel cans, cars, appliances: www.recycle-steel.org
Tennis Shoes: Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe Program www.nikereuseashoe.com
Toothbrushes and Razors: www.recycline.com 888-354-7296.
Wine Corks: www.recork.org
Working Appliances: Goodwill www.goodwill.org • Brown Elephant www.howardbrown.org
Working Televisions: Salvation Army, many Best Buy locations, ABT Electronics.
All kinds of stuff: www.earth911.org • www.greenamericatoday.org
More Local Resources:
www.ChicagoGreenCityMarket.org
www.TheLocalBeet.com
www.CityofChicago.org
www.chicagorecycling.org
www.yourgreenfriend.com
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