News and Events
Come see Democracy Burlesque!
Come one, come all to the CORPORATE CONGLOMERATION CELEBRATION at this month's Democracy Burlesque!. This Rogers Park staple combining sketch comedy, music and progressive politics has made The Recyclery one of its August Causes Celebres. Please show your support and have a laugh in these wretched times by attending an upcoming Tuesday evening show- August 12 & 19 at 8pm. Admission is 10$ (a portion of which goes to The Recyclery) and it takes place at the NO EXIT CAFE, 6970 North Glenwood Ave (Morse Red Line, across the street from Heartland Cafe).
2008-08-07 11:10:36
Adam Andersen, 1979-2008
On Thursday, July 31, Recyclery Collective Member and Star Mechanic Adam Andersen was killed in an unfortunate cycling accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Adam's wife, Julia, and the Andersen family. Any plans for a Recyclery remembrance will be announced via email and appended to this item.
2008-08-07 10:46:48
Recyclery Wins "Excellence in Recycling" Award
The Illinois Recycling Association presented The Recyclery with an award for being an "Outstanding Reuse Organization." Many thanks go to all of our volunteers and supporters!
2008-06-16 09:48:22
Jay Ryan Posters
Jay Ryan of The Bird Machine created some beautiful posters for us. We are selling them for $20 ($7 shipping). You may send us a check or use PayPal. Thanks Jay!
2008-05-28 08:51:44
Sale May 24th
Our next sale is Saturday, May 24th. It will be 10am-12pm at the Whole Foods, 1111 Chicago Ave, in south Evanston (formerly Wild Oats). We will have a variety of used bicycles.
Also, if you are a volunteer or plan on becoming one, come to our Volunteer Banquet this Friday mentioned in the news item below!
2008-05-19 09:56:57
May 9 Bike-Fixing Party
Beloved Workers:
One of the great questions facing any volunteer-run non-profit operation is "How do we keep the steady flow of product necessary to fulfill our mission in an increasingly precarious and unpredictable [volunteer] economy?" The answer, we have discovered, is to slowly replace all mentions of the word "volunteer" with "party." Now forget all of that, because The Recyclery is pleased to announce its next Bike-fixing Party!
2008-05-08 12:05:59
Volunteer Banquet
New and long-time volunteers are invited to our Volunteer Banquet! 7:00pm Friday, May 23rd at 720 Reba Place, Evanston. Coffee and Desert served. RSVP to info@therecyclery.org
2008-04-23 06:41:17
Bike Fixing Party April 25
The Recyclery has tons of bikes that need fixing and we need help fixing them! A bike fixing party will be held in our shop from 5:00pm-10:00pm on Friday, April 25 (the day before our second big sale of the season). This will be a great opportunity for new (and old!) volunteers to stop in any time between 5 and 10 to help us churn out some sweet old bikes.
2008-04-21 14:20:02
Spring Newsletter, April Sale
Our Spring Recyclery Newsletter is here! Download the PDF.
Our next sale will be Saturday, April 26th from 10am-12pm in the back yard of 723 Seward, Evanston. We will have a variety of road, mountain, and comfort bikes. We'll see you there.
2008-04-04 09:36:27
Spring Sale, Multimedia Projects
Our first spring sale will be Saturday, March 29th from 10am-12pm in the parking lot of the Evanston Wild Oats (1111 Chicago Ave). Come peruse our assortment of road, mountain, cruiser and kids bikes. Spring is coming!
Also, many thanks to Medill students Erin Arbaugh, who created a beautiful multimedia project on the Recyclery, and Ashley Lau, who created a website on the Chicago bicycle scene.
2008-03-10 08:17:09