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

Resource Center operates recycling drop-off sites at the following locations:
North Park Village Recycling Station
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 glass bottles and jars; plastic bottles (#1 and #2 only); newspaper, magazines, and office paper; and cardboard.
Please do not drop off items outside of posted hours.

Uptown Buyback Center and Recycling Station
4716 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 821-1351
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays.
Accepts: aluminum and steel cans; brown, clear, and green glass bottles and jars; newspaper; and cardboard.

Wrightwood Neighbors Recycling Station
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 collaborative effort 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.

Railyard Buyback Center
1325 East 70th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 493-1470
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
Closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Accepts: aluminum and steel cans; brown, clear, and green glass bottles and jars; newspaper, magazines, and office paper; and cardboard

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.