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Closed July 3 and 4

The Recyclery will be closed on July 3 and 4 in recognition of the federal holiday.
We will re-open for our regularly scheduled programs starting on

Tuesday, July 5.

The Recyclery is selling Merch

Check out Rogers Park apparel maker TeeMart for a new round of Recyclery T-shirts and hoodies! We are partnering up with this neighborhood retailer to provide new styles.

You can find the online store here, and we have a few display pieces in the shop as well as some for purchase.

BUY SOME MERCH!!

Tailwind For Tools 2022 – GOAL MET !!!

Hi Friends,

Our yearly fundraiser is Tailwind for Tools. This year we had a goal of raising $6,000 to help keep the shop running strong for the coming year. We are excited to announce that we met this goal!

Your donations go a long way in helping The Recyclery serve our community cyclists.

Help us exceed our goal and get a STRONG TAILWIND for 2022!

In spite of all of the difficulties the world has faced in the past year, we have been lucky enough to be able to continue to help our community members around Chicagoland.

Here are a few of this year’s highlights:

This year has also come with an increase in expenses. The ongoing bike shortage has continued to drive up the cost of parts from our wholesalers. Additionally, we have increased our staff wages to make sure that they are being fairly compensated for their time and efforts.

Weekly FTWN-B Open Shop Hours

FTWN-B Open Shop Hours will be Sundays from 3-6 pm

This program is specifically catering to the Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary members of our community. We’re aiming provide a welcoming, safe space for individuals who have historically been excluded by the bicycling community.

  • bring in your bike and learn some repair skills from talented mechanics
  • volunteer and fix up bikes for our Freecyclery program
  • hang out with fellow FTWN-B bike riders

This program will be led by our new staff member Kingston! Please make sure to give Kingston a warm welcome next time you see them in the shop.

We have a weekly facebook event for the program that you can find here.

We ask for people who don’t identify as FTWN-B to come to our general Open Shop Hours every Sunday from 10 am – 2 pm instead.



Our Mission

The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.

Our Vision

We envision a diverse, resilient neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists.

Our Values

  • Collaboration: We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together to support a practical form of transportation.
  • Social Justice: We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations and nurture community leaders.
  • Ecological Sustainability: We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as a part of building more resilient communities.
  • Celebrating Everything We Do: We like to have fun while working hard to make bicycles and mechanics accessible.


Our Structure

The Recyclery is a 501c3 non-profit run primarily by volunteers. All major decisions are made by a quorum of collective members at a twice-a-month meeting. The Collective follows a consensus decision making model and is open to anyone willing to put in the time and effort to fulfill collective entry requirements. A few staff members are paid for administrative tasks, fixing bikes for sale, and teaching classes. Meet our collective and staff members here.

Our Support

The Recyclery is grateful for all the support we receive from the wider community.