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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The exterior of Rebuilding Exchange and The WasteShed, side by side in the snow. Bold painted design with multiple shades of purple is displayed on The WasteShed, while Rebuilding Exchange shows a simple logo and sign with a green facade.

Best of Evanston: Rebuilding Exchange, The WasteShed educate next door through sustainable reuse

February 17, 2025

Rebuilding Exchange and The WasteShed Evanston make a difference in waste disposal — these neighboring centers accept donations of discarded materials and transform them into valuable goods, demonstrating...

At its Earth Day Fest, the Evanston Ecology Center had a birthday table set up to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Evanston Ecology Center celebrates 50th birthday at Earth Day Fest

April 21, 2024

Tents lined the field of Ingraham Park from 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday for the Evanston Ecology Center’s Earth Day and 50th birthday celebration.  The Ecology Center has held Earth Day Fests for more...

Rebuilding Exchange and TrueNU sell Ryan Field memorabilia online and in-store.

Parts of demolished Ryan Field find new homes through memorabilia sales

April 18, 2024

As of early April, Ryan Field’s Leonard B. Thomas press box is the historic venue’s lone structure visible from Central Street. The stadium where Wildcat fans stood, cheered, laughed and cried is nearly...

Protesters hold a sign advocating for a CBA between Northwestern and Evanston at a demonstration last week. A CBA is a legally enforceable contract between a developer and community groups representing individuals impacted by the development.

The Daily Explains: What is a Community Benefits Agreement?

October 2, 2023

Through several debates over Northwestern’s contentious proposal to rebuild Ryan Field, local activist groups, including the Northwestern Accountability Alliance, have been calling for a community benefits...

A sink with a black marble counter and gold faucet in a warehouse of other countertops, shelves and light fixtures with a large green sign that reads “Rebuilding Exchange.”

Rebuilding Exchange builds community while diverting materials from landfills

May 21, 2023

Rediscovery is a closely held value for Rebuilding Exchange, a construction material reuse store in Evanston. At the establishment’s storefront, customers can find reclaimed wood, sinks, doorknobs, light...

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