EcoShip Community Events

EcoShip 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, depending on the event. Each listing includes location details so you know where to find us.

Featured Event: Public Art: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

Learn about bird collisions in Chicago and craft a bird to be included in a large scale public art installation!

RSVP HERE
  • 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 Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays.

    Volunteers help with sorting incoming packaging and organizing the shop.

    Sign Up Here
  • A man standing on a sidewalk outside a store, smiling, holding trash or recycling bags and items, with more bags on the ground beside him, on a sunny day in an urban area.

    Collection Event (Cradles to Crayons)

    Saturday, April 18th
    9:00am-11:00am
    at Cradles to Crayons

    We will be accepting bubble wrap, packing peanuts, and packing paper only.

    Volunteers needed - sign up HERE.

    More Info
  • A man holding a large cardboard box stands on a city sidewalk surrounded by several large trash bags, both black and white, during daytime.

    Collection Event (Harwood Heights)

    Saturday, April 25th
    9:30am-1:00pm
    at Eisenhower Public Library

    We will be collecting bubble wrap, packing peanuts, packing paper, plastic padded mailers, and jewelry boxes/bags only.

    Details Soon
  • A man with dark hair and a beard standing on a sidewalk, smiling at the camera, surrounded by large black and white trash bags and a cardboard box, outside a storefront on a sunny day.

    Collection Event (Lakeview)

    Saturday, April 25th
    11:00am-4:00pm
    at Gallagher Way

    We will be collecting only items on THIS LIST.

    Volunteers needed - sign up HERE.

    Details Soon
  • A horizontal line of ten various colorful birds perched on a branch against a white background.

    Public Art: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

    Saturday, May 2nd
    3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Learn about bird collisions in Chicago and craft a bird to be included in a large scale public art installation!

    Cost: FREE

    RSVP Here
  • Seven women standing in a line inside an office or store, smiling at the camera. Behind them are shelves with boxes and large bags, with a wooden floor and fluorescent lighting.

    Volunteer Social Event

    Wednesday, May 6th
    6:30pm-8:30pm

    Help sort packaging materials! We are bringing in 3+ trucks of packaging materials from Earth Month and need a team of 10-15 volunteers.

    RSVP Here

  • Clothing Swap

    Sunday, May 17th
    Time: TBA

    More details soon!

    Cost: $10

    Tickets Soon
  • A man with a beard holding bags of recyclable materials on a city sidewalk on a sunny day.

    Collection Event (Lemont)

    Saturday, May 30th
    9:00am-12:00pm
    in Lemont

    Items accepted

    Volunteers needed - sign up HERE.

    More Details

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.