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PLANT CHICAGO
 

We’re working to make our cities healthier and more efficient by developing and sharing the most innovative methods for sustainable food production, energy conservation and material reuse.

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

Waste is an opportunity.
The best natural resource is the one that has already been extracted. Our work begins where others’ consumption ends, where energy would be otherwise lost to landfills or abandoned.
Innovation is imperative.
We can and will cultivate healthier, more sustainable cities by continuously and creatively disrupting old processes.
Together, people are strong.
Lasting, collaborative partnerships are key to creating environments where individuals, organizations and communities flourish.
Results demand action.
Action is the most effective stimulus for progress. We promote a hands-on approach to research, development and education.
Knowledge is power.
Access to information is essential for driving change. At Plant Chicago, we are committed to open-source distribution of knowledge.
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Mercado de Intercambio: Hollow Borrow!
    Mercado de Intercambio: Hollow Borrow!
    Sat, Oct 11
    Oct 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Davis Square Park, 4458 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Bring those old costumes you no longer fit in and let someone else enjoy them! More details to come
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  • Oh My Gourd!
    Oh My Gourd!
    Sat, Oct 11
    Chicago
    Oct 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Chicago, 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    History and Health Benefits of Pumpkins and More
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  • De la Tierra 2025 Annual Fundraiser
    De la Tierra 2025 Annual Fundraiser
    Oct 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Loft on Lake, 1366 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    Save the date for this year's annual fundraiser! More details to come soon.
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  • Papermaking 101
    Papermaking 101
    Sat, Oct 25
    Plant Chicago
    Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Plant Chicago, 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Making your own paper is a fun way to reuse materials in your home and give your journals or gifts a personal touch. In this class, we'll make different kinds of paper: regular recycled paper, seed paper, grass paper, and paper with natural dyes.
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  • The Magic and Science of Sourdough
    The Magic and Science of Sourdough
    Nov 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Plant Chicago, 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    The secret to incredible sourdough that's soft, crusty, and easy on your digestion? Air. Bread can be intimidating for all bakers, even experienced ones, but learning how to make a perfect loaf almost every time means understanding the power of air and how it infuses itself into your bread.
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  • Mercado de Intercambio: Pumpkin Smash!
    Mercado de Intercambio: Pumpkin Smash!
    Sat, Nov 08
    Nov 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Davis Square Park, 4458 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Jack-o-lanterns don't need to go to the landfill! If your local squirrels don't devour your pumpkins, bring them over for a smash-ful day. Together with the City of Chicago, we're collecting + smashing your jack-o-lanterns and getting them ready to be turned into compost.
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  • Mercado de Intercambio: Winter Celebration!
    Mercado de Intercambio: Winter Celebration!
    Dec 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Save the date for the last mercado of the year! Join us for a day with community, warm food and beverages, and support local businesses this holiday season. More details to come!
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4459 S. Marshfield Ave

Chicago IL 60609

773.847.5523

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