Student Self-Service will be unavailable during a scheduled upgrade from March 13 at 4:00 PM and continue through March 22. Student Self-Service and Summer Registration will open on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Recycling Services
CHaRM is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents that helps divert millions of pounds of waste and other hard-to-recycle items from regional landfills and water systems.
Recycling Warehouse
As the only facility of its kind in the region, the Recycling Warehouse offers innovative, community-focused recycling solutions that support environmental stewardship and economic development.
Compost Program
A sustainable way to reduce waste and enrich soil through composting is offered to residents and organizations in the South Suburban area.
Mobile Recycling
CHaRM on Wheels is a mobile, event‑only solution designed to support community recycling events by collecting items that are difficult to recycle through traditional curbside programs.
Shred Dawg provides event‑only, on‑site document destruction during organized shredding days, community events, and partner programs.
Data Dawg is CHaRM’s event‑only hard drive shredding service, available during community recycling events, campus sustainability days, municipal clean‑ups, and scheduled partner programs.
COMING SOON: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
This facility will provide residents with a safe, convenient, and environmentally responsible way to dispose of materials that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, or otherwise hazardous to human health and the environment.