Reuse O Rama

Hidden Creek Aqua Park 1220 Fredrickson Pl., Highland Park, IL, United States

The City of Highland Park and SWALCO are partnering for this collection event. Bring new and gently used accessories, books, clothes, plush toys, shoes, small household items & decor (18x18x18 in. or smaller)sports equipment, and textiles for donation and reuse. More information, including a full list of accepted items, is here.

Bike Collection

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Please bring adult bikes in repairable condition and gently-used kids bikes for donation to the Gillson Park Swim Beach on May 8th from 9am – 11am. (Then stop by the native plant sale!) Bikes will be collected, repaired and shared by Working Bikes with people in Chicagoland, Central America and Africa. Contact them for other drop off […]

Wilmette Community Garage Sale

Mallinckrodt Center 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join in the community garage sale!  One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!  A wonderful way to recycle and reuse! The sale will be in the parking lot of the Mallinckrodt Center.

Sewing Challenge: T-Shirt Bags with Green Minds!

Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Join us for a t-shirt to bag program hosted by Green Minds LFLB on April 5th, 4pm – 6pm at Gorton to celebrate Earth Month! Come and sew t-shirts into reusable produce bags.  The bags will be donated to a farm on America’s largest food desert.  You can also make a bag (or 2!) for […]

Free

Riverwoods Community Garage Sale

Riverwoods Village Hall 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods

The Riverwoods Community Garage Sale features 20+ tables from multiple households. Enjoy the fruits of recycling, reusing and reducing in a beautiful natural woodland setting! We expect household and decor items, collectibles, electronics, books, music, toys, clothing and more. This event is sponsored by the Riverwoods Preservation Council and the Village of Riverwoods. It will […]

Free

GGW Repair Cafe

St. John’s Lutheran Church 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Details to come!

International Compost Awareness Week in Illinois

Various Locations IL, United States

Participants: Get your compost/composting events on our map of Illinois! SUBMIT YOUR ADVENTURE IN COMPOSTING, OTHER HAPPENING OR LIBRARY PROGRAM DETAILS BY APRIL 10. Attendees: Join individuals around the world to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) this May 5 – 11. ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the global compost […]

Free

GoGreen La Grange Boot and Shoe Community Share

La Grange 100 W Cossitt, La Grange

La Grange Public Library. Swap your old styles for new ones.  We will be accepting used shoes in any condition and will recycle those that are not wearable.

Free