# The WasteShed Evanston: Thrift Store in Evanston, IL

> The WasteShed Evanston is a thrift store in Evanston, IL.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/il/evanston/the-wasteshed-evanston/

This LGBTQ+ friendly nonprofit thrift store in Evanston sells art and educational supplies and describes itself as a center for sustainable fun. Reviewers mention fabric, craft supplies, yarn, used art supplies, and teacher supplies, plus a free section for teachers. Open Wednesday through Sunday, it offers in-store shopping with a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking, and restroom, accepts credit, debit, and NFC payments, and has free on-site and street parking.

> The WasteShed Evanston is a nonprofit thrift store for art and educational supplies and center for sustainable fun.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 1245 Hartrey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
- Phone: +1224-999-7460
- Website: http://www.thewasteshed.com/
- Google rating: 4.7 from 102 reviews
- County: Cook County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.0398006,-87.7033993
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 86, 4★ 6, 3★ 5, 2★ 2, 1★ 3

## Features

- Service options: In-store shopping
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: Small business, LGBTQ+ friendly
- Parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking

## What reviewers mention

fabric (11), craft supplies (10), teacher supplies (7), yarn (7), used art supplies (4), free section for teachers (3), donating art supplies (3), markers (3)

## Hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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