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CLOSED July 2nd Open Shop and July 4th.

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With volunteers traveling, we will be closed for Open Shop Saturday, July 2nd. We will remain open for the Bike Sale in the morning! We will also be closed Monday, July 4th, for Youth Open Shop and Spanish Open Shop.

Slow Roll Ride Wednesday, June 1st

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Meet 6:30pm, Ride 7:00pm.
Wednesday, June 1st.
Starts at The Recyclery.

This ride is Part 1 of Slow Roll Chicago’s “The Showing Love to Community Bike Shops” June Ride Series. We’ll ride about 9 miles, all around Rogers Park.

Slow Roll Chicago’s mission is to connect a diverse group of people who utilize bikes and the activity of cycling as vehicles for social justice and social change, transforming lives and improving the condition of communities by organizing community bicycle rides and other cycling­related programs throughout Chicago.

Learn more: slowrollchicago.org

Critical Mass 5/27/16.

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There will be no Volunteer Hours Friday May 27, 2016. Please join us for Critical Mass! We’ll meet at the shop at 4pm to head down to Daley Plaza. It will be a beautiful summer cycling celebration!



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.