- Pencils, pens, crayons, markers, and books for educators who need additional supplies are distributed via SCARCE, a local environmental education not-for-profit organization.

- Empty toothpaste containers are shredded and upcycled into products such as flower pots via Terracycle.

- Batteries that are properly disposed of via Elk Grove Village.

- Depleted ink cartridges are exchanged for cash or office supply coupons.

- Soda can pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House.

- Plastic bread tags are made into hangers or used to purchase wheelchairs via Danielle Cares for Chairs.

- Eyeglasses for those in need.

- Soft plastics that are made into park benches via Clean Up Give Back.

- Candy wrappers are turned into plastic pellets used in plastic products such as doggie bags, a project supported by Rubicon and the National Wildlife Federation.

- Compostable foods and plants for use by the Bob and Doris Lawson Living and Giving Garden.