Think Green and Give

Think Green and Give is a charitable collection event in which gently used, clean clothing, household items, and nonperishable unopened food/toiletries are collected at the end of the academic year when students move out of the residence halls for the summer.

PROBLEM: Colleges and universities nationwide generate up to 100 tons of additional trash during spring move-out. Many of those items can be donated/reused.

SOLUTION: Students are given the opportunity to drop off unwanted and REUSABLE items.

Donations go to those in need
Students pack a lighter load as they head out for summer
Reusing items benefits the environment

In 2024, Loyola donated over 11,000 pounds of clothing, shoes, food, and household goods through TG+G.

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Sustainability at sustainability@luc.edu.

Donations from 2024 went to Society of St. Vincent de Paul, A Just Harvest, Nuevos Vecinos, Felines & Canines, LUC Campus Ministry Labre program, and other local charities.

Think Green and Give is organized by Loyola’s Office of Sustainability, Residence Life, and Facilities Management Departments.

Off-Campus Donations

Live off-campus but want to donate items? There are several Chicago organizations that will take your unwanted clothing or household items.

Type of Materials Accepted	Name of Organization
Clothing and Household Items	The Brown Elephant 5404 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 3020 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 Pick-up available for large items. Catholic Charities of Archdioceses of Chicago 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 Goodwill 1201 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 Pick-up available for large items. Green Element Resale 6241 N. Broadway Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 Salvation Army 2151 W. Devon, Chicago, IL 60659 Pick-up available for large items St. Thomas of Canterbury 4827 N. Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Pick-up available for large items St. Vincent de Paul Society 2145 N. Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Pick-up available for large items.
Food and Toiletries	Catholic Charities of Archdioceses of Chicago 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 Chicago Food Pantry 6525 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626 Franciscan Outreach Association 1645 W. LeMoyne Street, Chicago, IL 60622 St. Ignatius Food Pantry 1735 W. Greenleaf Ave., Chicago, IL 60626 A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60626 Lakeview Pantry 3831 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago, IL 606013 St. Thomas of Canterbury 4827 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Cell Phones and Electronics	City of Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility 1150 N. North Branch Street (two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street) Accepts: cell phones, CFL bulbs, computers and related equipment, household cleaners, oil-based (not latex) paints, TVs, printers, video game consoles, etc. Cell Phones for Soldiers 312.994.5830 By mail only Staples various locations Accepts: laptops, wireless routers, ink and toner cartridges, old computers, printers, keyboards, fax machines, etc. Best Buy various locations Accepts: TVs, cables and chargers, computers and related equipment, cell phones, vacuums, fans, etc.
Medications	City of Chicago Drop Boxes Walgreens Bring expired medications to various locations throughout Chicago to have them disposed of properly. See each website for details on location.