The grand opening of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center) is the first of its kind in Cook County and in the Southland. This $1 million investment fulfills a promise to better our environment and for everyone to participate in that effort. #earthday#recyclingpic.twitter.com/zRZpAfFAgW
— Toni Preckwinkle (@ToniPreckwinkle) April 20, 2023
OUR JOURNEY
Founded in 1999
Founded in 1999, we operate over 10,000 collection bins in 9 states. In 2018 alone, we collected 50 million pounds of clothing, shoes, and other textiles. Headquartered in Chicago and operating 9 division offices, we employ over 100 people.
We are excited to be working on a new website check back frequently as we update things and add more info that you may have interest!
LET'S GET STARTED!
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Ready to take it a step further? Let’s start talking about how you can turn textiles into your passive income and help the environment by hosting a Drop-off Bin.