Our Mission
The Recyclery Collective is a nonprofit educational bike shop in Rogers Park, Chicago that promotes sustainability by giving community members access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.
Our Vision
We envision a diverse, resilient neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists who have the skills and resources to maintain their own bikes.
Our Values
- Collaboration - We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together to support a practical form of sustainable transportation.
- Social Justice - We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations on Chicago's northside and nurture community leaders.
- Ecological Sustainability - We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as a part of building more resilient, connected communities.
- Celebrating Everything We Do - We like to have fun while working hard to make bicycles and bike mechanics accessible to everyone.
Our Structure
The Recyclery is a 501(c)3 nonprofit (EIN 68-0632796). All major decisions are made by a quorum of collective members at a twice-a-month meeting. Decisions are made by consensus and Collective Meetings are open to anyone.
A few staff members are paid for administrative tasks, fixing bikes for sale, and teaching classes.
Regular
volunteers fix bikes that we donate and help during
Open Shop.
Our Support
The Recyclery is grateful for
all the support we receive from the wider Chicago community through donations of bikes, time, money, and volunteer energy to help run our programs and events.
