Drop-Off Locations

Some groups have offered to act as drop-offs for the program for individuals or families who may have a few shoes they would like to drop-off to be recycled. Please scroll down the list to find a location nearest you.  Seasonal sites (those who collect for only a portion of the year) will be listed first with the dates they are collecting, followed by a list of our year-round Reuse-A-Shoe drop off locations who collect all year round.  Please drop-off your shoes during operating/business hours. Please be sure to "match-up" pairs by tying the laces together or, if there are no laces, simply use large rubber bands or zip-ties to hold them together.

If you have more than 15-20 pairs of shoes, please contact SWALCO. These locations are not for large shoe collections. If you wish to collect shoes, or have a large number of them, we would love to have you join us, but please contact us to arrange a special drop-off at the SWALCO Office, or register and participate through our program.  We can also provide some supplies and materials to help make your collection an even more fun and worthwhile experience.
Please click on the map icon below for our interactive map. Hit the location you wish to visit and directions will be prompted automatically.

Reuse-A-Shoe Year Round Locations - Directions

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Shoe of Shoes
The seasonal sites listed below are open to the public: families or individuals who have less than 20 pairs of shoes can drop off shoes during the dates noted. If you have more than 15-20 pairs of shoes, please contact SWALCO. These locations are not for large shoe collections. If you wish to collect shoes, please register and participate through SWALCO's program.  As noted, the year-round locations will be listed underneath the seasonal sites.
Seasonal Drop-Off Locations
  
*Please note listed collection dates per location*
Open to the public unless otherwise noted
Please check back!
Year-Round Drop-Off Locations
Avon Township Offices
(Please use East entry)
*During regular business/operation hours
Beach Park
(At Multiple Locations)
*During regular business/operational hours
Middle School  
For all Staff, Students and Families of Beach Park School District #3

Public Works Department
Carol Stream - Dick Pond Athletics
*During regular business/operation hours
Cuba Township Township Offices
*During regular business/operation hours
Deerfield Park District
Sachs Recreation Center
455 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL
*During regular business/operational hours
Deerfield 
North Shore Unitarian Church
*During regular business/operational hours
Ela Township Highway Department 23605 N. Echo Lake Rd., Hawthorn Woods, IL
847.438.2371
​*During regular business/operational hours
Fox Lake
(At Multiple Locations)
​*During regular business/operational hours
Lakefront Park

Community Center

Village Hall
​Fremont Township 22385 Route 60, Mundelein, IL
​*Available at your convenience
Grayslake
(At Multiple Locations)
​*During regular business/operational hours
Public Works Department/Recycling Center
847.223.2860

State Representative Laura Faver Dias

Central High School
Gurnee Village Hall

*During regular business/operational hours

Hainesville Village Hall
100 North Hainesville Road, Hainesville, IL
847.223.2032
​*During regular business/operational hours
Hawthorn: (2 Bins)
Center Park - Lower Level
122 Hawthorn Center
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Now Reopened near Center Park on Lower Level
*During regular business/operational hours
Highland Park Recycling Center 1180 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL
Every Tuesday 7am to 1pm
1st Saturday of the month 7am to 1pm
Excluding Holidays
Highwood City Hall 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL
​*During regular business/operational hours
Hoffman Estates - Dick Pond Athletics
​*During regular business/operational hours
Holy Apostles Church
26238 N IL Route 59
Wauconda, IL 60084
*During  regular business/operational hours
Lake Bluff Park District 335 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff, IL
847.234.4150
​*During regular business/operational hours
Lake Forest Composting & Recycling Center

1381 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest, IL
847.810.3561
​*During regular business/operational hours/For Lake Forest Residents Only
Summer (Mar 15-Nov 30): Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 9am-5pm; Closed Mon-Fri.
Winter (Dec 1–Mar 14): Sat 8am-3pm; Closed Sun-Fri.
Lake Villa - Lakes Community High School 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.
In-House Contact: Rakesh Rivera
For students, families and School Staff only.
Lake Zurich
(At Multiple Locations)
​*During regular business/operational hours
Lincolnshire - Stevenson High School 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa, IL. 
For students, families and School Staff only.
Lindenhurst Village Hall 2301 E. Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst, IL
​847.356.8252
*During regular business/operational hours
Lisle - Dick Pond Athletics
*During regular business/operational hours
LRS 1350 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL
847.381.9300
​*During regular business/operational hours
Mundelein Park & Recreation District 1401 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL
847.566.0650
​*During regular business/operational hours
North Barrington Village Hall 111 Old Barrington Road, North Barrington, IL.
​*During regular business/operational hours
Park Ridge - Dick Pond Athletics
*During regular business/operational hours
Port Barrington

Village Hall
69 S. Circle Dr., Port Barrington, IL.
847.639.7595
*During regular business/operational hours
Round Lake
Village Hall
847.546.5400
*During regular business/operational hours
Round Lake Park  ​Village Hall
​*During regular business/operational hours
St. Charles - Dick Pond Athletics
​*During regular business/operational hours
Tower Lakes
Village Hall
​*During regular business/operational hours
Vernon Hills
(At Multiple Locations) ​
​*During regular business/operational hours
Public Works Department​
490 Greenleaf Drive, Vernon Hills, IL
 *During regular business/operational hours

Vernon Hills Park District - Sullivan Center
847.996.6800
Volo
​*During regular business/operational hours

Village Hall
500 S. Fish Lake Road, Volo, IL.
847.740.6982
​Wauconda
(At Multiple Locations)
​*During regular business/operational hours
Village Hall
847.526.9600

Public Library
847.526.6225​

Public Works
847.526.9610​


​Park District
847.526.3610

Federated Church
847.526.8471​

Holy Apostles Church
26238 N. Hwy 59, Wauconda, IL
Wauconda Township ​505 W. Bonner, Wauconda, IL
847.526.2631
​*During regular business/operational hours
Waukegan
(At Multiple Locations)  
​*During regular business/operational hours
First Baptist Church
(Parking Lot near the Main Entrance)

Waukegan Housing Authority (Staff and Families of WHA Only)
​Waukegan Park District
​*During regular business/operational hours
Field House at Hinkston Park
847.782.3300

Belvidere Recreation Center
412 South Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL
847.360.4700

Waukegan Sports Park
3391 West Beach Road, Waukegan, IL.
847.782.3300
Will Tremonte's Barber Shop
113 S. Main Street, Wauconda, IL.
​*During regular business/operational hours
Winthrop Harbor
TBD

COMING SOON!

Zion City Hall 2828 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL
847.746.4000
​*During regular business/operational hours