THERE’S ENOUGH TO GO AROUND.

IT’S JUST NOT IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

WE’RE CHANGING THAT.

THE PARLOR IS A RESOURCE REDISTRIBUTION HUB IN LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO.

WE:

provide a one-stop drop-off point for your surplus & unwanted items

FILL GAPS IN RESOURCE NEEDS AROUND THE CITY

ALLEVIATE PRESSURE ON NON-PROFIT TEAMS

REDUCE OUR COMMUNITY’S LANDFILL CONTRIBUTION

how we work

  • we receive surplus & unwanted items from the community

    From clothing and housewares to paper bags & plastic utensils. We’ve got a reuse destination for all the items we accept, right here in Chicago

    redistribute your items

  • we verify, sort & organize items by type

    Our volunteers sort items by type and make sure they’re in the right condition for their destination

    check the full list of what we can accept

  • our distribution partners collect & distribute the items to their community

    Our non-profit, mutual aid & small business partners pick up the items that they need, ensuring reuse right here in Chicago

    check out our list of partners

Who
we are

The Parlor is a project of Trash People.

Trash People mobilizes neighbors through collective action and resource sharing to reduce waste and build stronger nonprofits and communities.

We love to work on projects that serve both people & planet.

Explore our other programs:

trash people neighborhood clean ups
the volunteer fair