A pioneer in urban recycling strategies, the Resource Center's approach is to tailor each program to the needs of the population it serves. Over 99% of what we pick up is used to make new products. We make every effort to employ people living near our recycling facilities, and to sell our material to local mills. We are Chicago's only non-profit recycler.

Resource Center operates recycling drop-off sites at the following locations:
North Park Village
5801 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois 60646
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Accepts: aluminum and steel cans; brown, clear, and green bottles and jars; newspaper.

Uptown Recycling Station
4716 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 821-1351
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Closed Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays.
Accepts: aluminum and steel cans; brown, clear, and green bottles and jars; newspaper.

Wrightwood Neighbors Recycling
2600 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
(773) 821-1351
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
Accepts: aluminum and steel cans; brown, clear, and green glass bottles and jars; newspaper.

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Located in the 7-Eleven parking lot at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue, Wrightwood, and Sheffield, this site is a joint venture of the Resource Center, Wrightwood Neighbors, and 7-Eleven.
Please respect the site's neighbors and sponsors by dropping off recyclables only during the hours posted. To volunteer to help maintain this site, call the Resource Center at (773) 821-1351.

Our commercial and residential collection programs serve two museums, three universities, 20 schools, 7150 single-family homes, and 500 apartments and businesses with comprehensive recycling services each week.
For more information on Resource Center collection programs, call Mike McNamee at (773) 821-1351.