Bin Stores in Chicago, Illinois (2026): 9 Verified Locations & Prices
Two bin stores sit inside Chicago itself, and seven more verified locations ring the city — Aurora, Elgin, Melrose Park, Orland Park, Waukegan, Fox Lake and the Romeoville Goodwill Outlet — with real addresses, hours, restock days and price cycles. Part of our complete guide to bin stores in Illinois — not sure which store is closest? Search by ZIP code on our homepage.
The short version
Quick Answer
Chicago has 2 bin stores inside the city and 9 verified listings across Chicagoland. Most Chicagoland bin stores restock on Friday, and prices drop daily — from $8–$10 per item on restock day down to $0.50–$1 at most stores by Wednesday.
How Chicago Bin Store Pricing Works
Most bin stores around Chicago restock on Friday — several close Thursday to receive pallets — then drop prices every day after:
| Day | Typical price level |
|---|---|
| Friday | $8–$10 — restock day at most stores, best selection |
| Saturday | $5–$10 |
| Sunday | $4–$8 |
| Monday | $2–$6 |
| Tuesday | $1–$4 |
| Wednesday | $0.50–$3 — deepest discounts at most stores |
| Thursday | $0.50–$1 at Waukegan and Fox Lake — several stores closed to restock |
Quick Answer
Most Chicago-area stores restock Friday at $8–$10, dropping daily to $0.50–$1 by Wednesday. Two run different weeks: El Remate Discount in Chicago restocks on Thursday (and closes that day), opening its cycle at $6 on Friday, and Everyday Black Friday in Aurora restocks Saturday at $10, with a second $8 drop the following Friday.
Goodwill’s Romeoville outlet works differently: everything is sold by weight, not per item, and fresh bins rotate onto the floor throughout the day — see the Goodwill section below.
Why Some Chicago Listings Online Can’t Be Trusted
Most directories list two Goodwill outlets in Romeoville, at 1341 and 1343 Enterprise Dr — but 1343 is Goodwill’s own distribution warehouse address, not a second public outlet, so counting both inflates the total. We count it once; every store below was checked in October 2026.
How to Spot an Unverified Listing
Before driving out to any “bin store” in Illinois, check for these signs:
- Recent Google or Yelp reviews (ideally within the last 30–90 days)
- Real customer photos taken inside the store, not stock imagery
- An active Facebook or Instagram page posting actual restock updates
- A phone number that a real person answers when you call
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Where These Stores Actually Are
Every pin on this map is a store we independently confirmed. Tap one for the address, phone number, and directions.
Bin Stores in Chicago
Two verified bin stores inside the Chicago city limits.
El Remate Discount — Bin store in Chicago, Illinois
Cook County · on W Diversey Ave in Chicago (Belmont Central)
5719 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · (773) 887-3045
Local Shopping Notes
- 4.0 rating / 112 Google reviews; the store's own Facebook listing confirms the phone number.
- Thursday is the restock day (closed) and Friday reopens at $6 — confirm the cycle on Facebook or by phone, as directory data was partially inconsistent.
Black Friday Deals Chicago — Bin store in Chicago, Illinois
Cook County · on S Cicero Ave in Chicago (West Lawn)
7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · (773) 912-6681
Local Shopping Notes
- 469 Google reviews — the most-reviewed store in our Illinois set (West Lawn).
- Wednesday's $0.50 bins (until 2pm) are among the cheapest in the state; Thursday closure means Friday morning has the freshest stock.
More Bin Stores Near Chicago (Chicagoland)
Six more verified options across the suburbs — Aurora, Elgin, Melrose Park, Orland Park, Waukegan and Fox Lake.
Everyday Black Friday — Bin store in Aurora, Illinois
Kane County · on N Farnsworth Ave in Aurora
1014 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 · Phone not independently listed — check Facebook before visiting
Local Shopping Notes
- 3.8 rating / 60 Google reviews. Rare Saturday-restock pattern — Sunday is still a strong selection day here.
- Same brand as the Melrose Park location; Friday here is already $8 (pre-restock).
Treasure Hunt Deals — Bin store in Elgin, Illinois
Kane County · on N Randall Rd in Elgin
1029 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123 · Phone not independently listed — check Facebook before visiting
Local Shopping Notes
- 3.6 rating / 221 Google reviews, on Randall Rd in Elgin — an easy Fox Valley stop.
- Standard Treasure Hunt Deals group cycle: Friday $10 restock, closed Thursday.
Everyday Black Friday and Furniture — Bin store in Melrose Park, Illinois
Cook County · on W North Ave in Melrose Park
1515 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · (708) 223-8116
Local Shopping Notes
- 4.5 rating / 158 Google reviews — reviewers call it the best bin store in the Chicago area, with an open-box testing station.
- Bins plus furniture in one stop; restock previews go up on Facebook and Instagram. Wednesday $0.50 bins end at 2pm.
Treasure Hunt Deals — Bin store in Orland Park, Illinois
Cook County · on LaGrange Rd in Orland Park
15782 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462 · Phone not independently listed — check Facebook before visiting
Local Shopping Notes
- 3.8 rating / 78 Google reviews; part of the Treasure Hunt Deals group (Elgin, Rockford, Springfield).
- Friday $8 restock runs a dollar or two cheaper than most Friday restocks in the area.
WOW Bargain Deals — Bin store in Waukegan, Illinois
Lake County · on N Lewis Ave in Waukegan
1401 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 · Phone not independently listed — check Facebook before visiting
Local Shopping Notes
- 4.0 rating / 197 Google reviews. Thursday's $0.50 bins run only 9am–1pm — go at opening.
- Wednesday's $1 bins are the sweet spot for selection versus price.
Best Bargain Bin — Bin store in Fox Lake, Illinois
Lake County · on Towne Centre Ln in Fox Lake
107 Towne Centre Ln, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · (773) 814-9741
Local Shopping Notes
- 4.5 rating / 293 Google reviews — the most-reviewed store in the set; hourly raffles and 'surprise tables' (bestbargainsbin.com).
- Thursday's $1 bins run only 10am–1pm — arrive at opening; restock days get crowded.
Goodwill Bins Near Chicago
The metro’s verified Goodwill outlet, in Romeoville in Will County.
Goodwill’s bins work differently from the liquidation stores above: items are sold by weight instead of per piece, and fresh bins rotate onto the floor throughout the day instead of arriving on one weekly restock day. It is the only verified Goodwill outlet in the Chicago metro; our Goodwill Bins in Illinois guide covers the state’s only other outlet, in Jacksonville.
Romeoville Goodwill Outlet (1341 Enterprise Dr) — Goodwill Outlet in Romeoville, Illinois
Will County · on Enterprise Dr in Romeoville
1341 Enterprise Dr, Romeoville, IL 60446 · (331) 426-2006
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- A second outlet listing sits next door at 1343 Enterprise Dr with different hours — confirm which listing your GPS leads to.
Common Questions About Bin Stores in Chicago
Wednesday at most Chicagoland stores. Most restock on Friday at $8–$10 per item, so prices bottom out midweek — Black Friday Deals Chicago and Everyday Black Friday and Furniture in Melrose Park both drop to $0.50 on Wednesdays, and Treasure Hunt Deals in Elgin and Orland Park reach $0.50–$1. The exceptions: El Remate Discount ends at $1 on Wednesdays (closed Thursdays for restock), Aurora’s Everyday Black Friday bottoms out at $1 on Thursdays before its Saturday restock, and Fox Lake’s Best Bargain Bin is still $3 on Wednesdays — its cheapest day is a short $1 Thursday.
Most restock on Friday — Black Friday Deals Chicago, Treasure Hunt Deals in Elgin and Orland Park, Everyday Black Friday and Furniture in Melrose Park, WOW Bargain Deals in Waukegan and Best Bargain Bin in Fox Lake all start a fresh cycle then, and several close Thursday to receive pallets. Exceptions: El Remate Discount in Chicago, closed Thursdays for its restock, and Everyday Black Friday in Aurora, which restocks on Saturday.
Two bin stores sit inside the Chicago city limits — El Remate Discount on W Diversey Ave and Black Friday Deals Chicago on S Cicero Ave. The suburbs add six more bin stores (Aurora, Elgin, Melrose Park, Orland Park, Waukegan and Fox Lake) plus the Romeoville Goodwill Outlet, for 9 verified listings across Chicagoland. A second Romeoville listing at 1343 Enterprise Dr is Goodwill’s distribution warehouse, not another outlet, so we count it once. All 9 listings also appear in our statewide guides to bin stores in Illinois (18 verified stores) and Goodwill bins in Illinois.
Yes — one. The Romeoville Goodwill Outlet at 1341 Enterprise Dr, Romeoville, IL 60446 — (331) 426-2006 — is the Chicago area’s verified Goodwill outlet, about 30 miles southwest of downtown in Will County. It sells by weight (the rate varies by location), and fresh bins rotate onto the floor throughout the day rather than on a weekly restock day. It’s open 9 AM–8 PM Monday to Saturday and 9 AM–7 PM on Sundays. A second listing you may see at 1343 Enterprise Dr is the same facility’s warehouse address, not another outlet. See our Goodwill Bins in Illinois guide for the state’s other outlet in Jacksonville.
Gloves and hand sanitizer — bins have sharp edges and dusty packaging. Bring both cash and a card, since a few stores run cash-only on deep-discount days, and your phone: four of these nine stores list no phone number, so Facebook is the only place to confirm that morning’s restock. Dress warm in winter — these are warehouse floors — and bring a tote bag; the Goodwill outlet often doesn’t provide bags.
No. Restock-day prices range from $6 the day after El Remate Discount’s Thursday restock to $10 at Treasure Hunt Deals in Elgin, WOW Bargain Deals in Waukegan, Best Bargain Bin in Fox Lake and Everyday Black Friday in Aurora, and every store drops prices on its own schedule. Waukegan and Fox Lake even run short discount Thursdays ($0.50 and $1). The Romeoville Goodwill Outlet doesn’t price per item at all: everything there is sold by weight.
Know of a real bin store in Chicago we missed? Let us know and we’ll verify it before adding it here.
More Illinois Bin Stores
Beyond Chicagoland, our bin stores in Illinois guide covers all 18 verified listings statewide — Bridgeview, Rockford, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Springfield and more — Looking elsewhere in the US? Head back to the homepage and search by ZIP code for verified bin stores near you.
Our verification method: every address, phone number and hour above was checked against the store’s own website, social pages or map listings. Closed or moved stores are removed, and doubled listings like the second Romeoville address are counted once. Found an error? Contact us and we’ll re-verify within a week.