With the exception of yard waste, these regional recycling stations will accept all of the same commodities that go into the Blue Cart. This includes plastic, metal and glass containers as well as paper and cardboard.
The following drop off centers can be used seven days a week during daylight hours:
- Caldwell Woods Forest Preserve 6358 W. Devon Ave
- Far North Side 6441 N. Ravenswood
- Chevailier Woods Forest Preserve 5530 N. East River Road
- Schiller Woods East Forest Preserve 8700 W. Irving Park Road
- Portage Park Neighborhood 4243 N. Neenah
- 17th District Police Station 4649 N. Pulaski
- Horner Park 4201 N. California
- Riis Park 6241 W. Wrightwood
- Hermosa Community 4619 W. Homer
- Kosciuszko Park 2732 N. Avers
- Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Drive
- Household Chemicals Computer Recycling Facility 1150 N. North Branch
- Old 10th District Police Station 1952 W. 23rd St.
- Chgo Center for Green Technology 445 N. Sacramento
- Columbus Park 400 S. Golf
- North Lawndale 1817 S. Pulaski
- Douglas Park 1359 S. Thompson Dr.
- Near South 1758 S. Clark
- City Facility Campus 1424 W. Pershing
- Gage Park 2411 W. 55th
- Sherman Park 1300 W. Garfield Blvd
- Washington Park 5560 Russell Dr
- Marquette Park 6734 S. Kedzie
- Ogden Park 6500 S. Racine
- Auburn Gresham 7811 S. Racine
- Rainbow Park 3111 E. 77th Street
- Dan Ryan Woods Forest Preserve 2300 W. 83rd Street
- Calumet Park Beach 9807 S. Avenue G
- West Pullman 11615 S. Indiana
- William Powers Recreation Area 12949 S. Avenue O
