EcoShip Community Events

Events are gatherings we host, organize, or take part in with community partners. These include collection drives, sustainability meetups, and larger fundraising events that support our mission.

Events may take place at the EcoShip store or out in the community. Each listing includes location details so you know where to find us.

Looking for workshops? Click here.

Featured Event:
Trash Talk: Let’s Talk Reuse and Recycling

Learn about EcoShip's mission to keep packaging in reuse, and Feed the Cart and Recycle Coach's campaign to educate about recycling.

RSVP
  • Group of nine people in a room with wooden flooring, some standing, some kneeling or sitting, with construction materials and tools visible around.

    Volunteer at the Store

    Volunteer your time at our store.

    Volunteers help with sorting incoming packaging and organizing the shop.

    Sign Up
  • Two women smiling, standing in a store, holding paper grocery bags from Trader Joe's and Amazon Prime, with shelves and boxes in the background.

    Glen Ellyn Recycling Extravaganza

    This event was cancelled by the village.

    CANCELLED
  • EcoShip helps with recycling and reusing many household goods, but plastic water bottles should still go to the recycling collection bings.

    Trash Talk: Let's Talk Reuse & Recycling

    Saturday, October 17th
    11:00am-1:00pm

    EcoShip is hosting Feed the Cart and Recycle Coach for an educational program. Stop by to hear about reuse and recycling in Illinois and to engage in a Q&A. RSVP’s required - spots are limited.

    Cost: FREE

    RSVP
  • EcoShip hosts clothing swaps with community members to get more reuse and recycling out of clothing.

    Clothing Swap (Halloween Edition)

    Sunday, October 18th
    12:00pm-2:00pm

    Swap out your fall fits and find a Halloween costume!

    Cost: $10-$20

    Tickets

  • Social Volunteer Event (Book Club pt. 1)

    Thursday, October 22nd
    6:00pm-8:00pm

    Sort packaging materials and afterwards, join us for book club pt. 1. More details below.

    Details + RSVP

  • Social Volunteer Event (Book Club pt. 2)

    Saturday, November 7th
    12:00pm-2:00pm

    Sort packaging materials and afterwards, join us for book club, pt. 2. Details and RSVP below.

    Details + RSVP

  • Social Volunteer Event (Yoga Edition)

    Sunday, November 15th
    Volunteering 2:00pm-3:00pm
    Yoga 3:00pm-4:00pm

    Help sort packaging at EcoShip and then join us for yoga! Proceeds from the yoga class will benefit Saucedo Elementary’s EcoShip collection and educational program.

    Cost: $15-$35

    Tickets Soon

  • Clothing Swap

    Sunday, December 6th
    12:00pm-2:00pm

    Bring up to 20 pieces to swap out for new ones!

    Cost: $10-$20

    Tickets Soon

  • Informational Program (Palos Heights)

    Tuesday, December 8th
    7:00pm-8:00pm
    Palos Heights Public Library

    Discover how keeping materials in circulation reduces landfill waste, saves money, and supports stronger, more resilient communities.

    Register Here

Interested in having EcoShip at your event?

Choose from 2 options:

  1. Tabling (starting at $125*)
    Our team will have trivia questions, educational programming, and more information about our organization.

  2. Collection of Materials (starting at $325*)
    Our team will collect up to 15 items on our list of accepted items.

Reach out at events@ecoship.org with more details.

*Programming fees help us pay for a van rental, staffing, and materials needed for each event. Your support helps keep our organization running.