Check out this list of ways to properly dispose of or donate your unwanted household items. Be sure to check out the UChicago Recycling Directory for additional resources

Clothing:

• Encore Resale Storein Hyde Park will accept gently used clothing and what they can’t sell they donate to the Salvation Army
• In the Woodlawn area, you can donate clothing to Unique Thrift Store
• Goodwill Donation Centers: 1201 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 and 300 N LaSalle Dr #4925, Chicago, IL 60654 

Electronics:

• On-campus: Dispose of e-waste at Facilities Services (5225 South Cottage Grove Avenue – accessible via the loading dock) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or the Gordon Center for Integrative Science (929 East 57th Street drop-off bin located in the west lobby).
• Electronic drop off locations in Chicago Area: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/inspections—permitting/residential-electronics-recycling-program.html
• Computer drop off locations in Chicago area: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_communities/svcs/household-chemicals—computer-recycling-facility-overview.html

Furniture:

• List on UChicago Marketplace: https://marketplace.chicagomaroon.com
• Goodwill Donation Centers: 1201 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 and 300 N LaSalle Dr #4925, Chicago, IL 60654

Household Chemicals:

• Drop off locations in Chicago:https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/healthy_communities/svcs/household-chemicals—computer-recycling-facility-overview.html

Pharmaceuticals:

• Drop off locations in Chicago:https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/healthy-communities/pharmaceuticals_dropofflocations.html