Gearbox Labs has partnered with The Crayon Initiative to collect used and new crayons in the Milwaukee area. The Crayon Initiative upcycles crayons for children in hospitals. The work also prevents hundreds of thousands of pounds of crayons from ending up in landfills.
From time to time, Gearbox Labs announces the locations of its collections. Regular collections happen at Maker Faire Milwaukee and Gearbox Labs workshops.
Summer 2025 Collection Sites
South Milwaukee Middle School
1001 15th Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Main Office, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays
Deer Creek Intermediate School
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, Wisconsin 53235
Main Entrance Foyer, Open Daily 7:50 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Fall 2025 Collection Site
Maker Faire Milwaukee
Discovery World
500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
November 8 and 9, 2025