Recycling & Donation Resources

The following nation-wide resources are provided to assist companies and families to recycle and donate unwanted goods. Over 99% of the things we purchase becomes trash within 6 months! Please click on the category of item to find specific resources. Please contact the organization directly for more detailed information. If you do not see your category item mentioned, click on ‘National Recycling Resources’ for a listing of general recycling organizations that can offer more information. Thank you for diverting your trash from the landfill!

Category Quickjumps:

National Recycling Resources

Colorado Recycling Resources

General Recycling Criteria (pdf)

Donation Valuation Guides

Appliances

1-800-GOT JUNK? www.1800gotjunk.com
Will pick up old furniture, appliances, yard waste, electronics and construction debris. Recycles items that can be recycled.

ARCA, Inc. www.arcaincutility.com
Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) offers resources on how to recycle appliances in states where a ARCA contact is located.

Goodwill, www.goodwill.org
Accepts only working appliances.

Habitat for Humanity, www.habitat.org
Habitat ReStores are retail outlets where quality used and surplus building materials, including appliances, are sold or used in building new homes.

Bags, Purses & Suitcases

Suitcases for Kids, www.suitcases4kids.org
The donate used bags and suitcases to children moving into or out of state care and shelters. Often these kids only have trash bags to carry their belongings. Distribution is only in the Massachusetts area but they accept donations nationwide. See the ‘donate’ page for more details and information.

Batteries

Batteries Plus, www.batteriesplus.com
Across the country, Batteries Plus stores accept all batteries for recycling.

Battery Solutions, Inc., www.batteryrecycling.com
Accepts batteries from around the country. There is a small cost of .85 cents a pound to recycle your batteries which goes to support the program.

Rechargeable Recycling Battery Corporation, www.rbrc.org
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your portable rechargeable batteries. These batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras. They have drop off locations nationwide at Home Depot, Sears, Target and Staples. See their website for specific locations.

Western Disposal, www.westerndisposal.com
Western Disposal, located in Boulder, CO, will accept all household batteries from local Boulder County residents. Batteries must be dropped off at their facility located at 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder.

Bikes

Community Cycles, www.communitycycles.org
A Boulder, Colorado based program that refurbishes and recycles bikes for return back into the community.

Working Bikes Cooperative, www.workingbikes.org
An organization that collects used and old bikes and ships them to developing countries in South America and Africa. Drop off centers located throughout the IL state area. For shipping information please go to the website.

Books

Blue Rectangle, www.bluerectangle.com/buyback
Will buy used books and textbooks. Go to their website and log in the ISBN number to see if it is a book they will take. If so, they pay for shipping with our their postage-paid mailing label.

Books for Africa, www.booksforafrica.org
This organization ships college text books, children's books, science and math books, dictionaries to African schools. Books must be in excellent to good condition. See website for more complete donation guidelines and shipping address.

Books for Soldiers, www.booksforsoldiers.com
Offers a process that individuals can donate books, DVD’s and games to U.S. troops directly. Individuals must register as an ‘official volunteer’ with the program and do pay for shipping directly. Troops prefer paper back books, magazines and comics. Most have access to DVD players. Click on the site’s FAQs for more specific information and details on the program.

Literacy Link, www.townofsilvercity.org/publibrary/literacy.htm
This is a volunteer tutoring program operating in a small, rural community in Southwest New Mexico. They tutor adults and children, to those who are learning English as second language or cannot afford to buy books for themselves. They can use books for teens and adults primarily for their ESL Program. Donations can be sent via mail to their offices directly.

Recycle Books, www.recyclebooks.org
They offer an outlet to donate new and used, unwanted books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, textbooks, and software. They reuse most of the books donated. Books of value are sold to raise money for their organization, some are donated to other good causes and those books that cannot be placed are recycled for paper content. Local pickup available in the Denver area or you can send books to them from other national U.S. cities.

Bottle Caps

Aveda, http://aveda.aveda.com/aboutaveda/caps.asp
Aveda now has a program that will recycle bottle caps, a material that has been in the past un-recyclable. They will accept all screw caps that are hard plastic, usually the #5 in the recycle arrows. This includes twist tops on bottles, flip tops from tube or food products and other screw-type rigid lids. Please do not send any flexible or soft lids like on tubs. For more details on type of caps and where to send them, email Aveda directly at capcollection@aveda.com.

 

Carpets

Carpet Recovery America Effort, www.carpetrecovery.org
Offers locations and sites across the U.S. that will recycle carpet.

Colorado Reclamation Systems, www.crs-recycles.com
Serves the local Denver Metro area and most of Colorado by removing, disposing and recycling carpet waste. Please see site for specific types of carpet accepted.

Cars / Autos

Action Donation Services, www.actiondonation.org
Offers nationwide service to donate a car, boat, motorhome, RV or truck to a non-profit organization. They provide free towing and process all required DMV and IRS documents for donors.

Cars for Causes, www.cars4causes.net
Accepts car donations, fixes them up and re-sells them in an ‘affordable transportation’ program for low-income families. They donate the proceeds to the donors preferred charity. They have over 10,000 various charities to choose from. Cars that cannot be repaired, are then recycled for parts and scrap metal.

Cars for Charity, www.CarsForCharity.net
A local Colorado non-profit organization that accepts cars for use with other non-profit organizations.

Vehicles for Charity, www.vehiclesforcharity.org
A local Colorado organization that will pick up old cars, auction them off and give the money to various local environmental non-profits in Colorado.

Cell Phones

Altrusa International, 303.756.6158 (Marilyn Baker ), www.altrusa.com
Local Colorado organization that accepts used mobile phones and donates them to the Donate a Phone campaign.

CITA, www.recyclewirelessphones.com
CITA is a wireless foundation committed to minimize the environmental impact of discarded cell phones. They have an extensive site of locations across the country to donate/recycle your old cell phone.

Call to Protect, www.wirefly.org/charities/call-to-protect.php
They refurbish phones and donate them to domestic violence victims and professionals

Collective Good, www.collectivegood.com/donate_phone.htm
Recycles and donates used mobile phones. Has over 50 different charities that you can directly donate your phone to just be downloading the form.

Verizon Wireless, www.verizon.com
Will accept used cellular phones and will donate them to charity.

Wireless Recycling,  www.wirelessrecycling.com
A separate site sponsored by Recellular, Inc. a company that refurbishes used cell phones. They donate phones to major non-profit organizations around the world. See site for specific drop off locations in your area.

Children / Kids

Parenting Place, www.boulderparenting.org
A non-profit based in Boulder that supports and educates local families about parenting. They accept donations of all children and baby items including clothing, toys, books, art supplies and diapers.

Clothing

Local Thrift Stores (see under Thrift Stores in your local directory)

American Friends Service Committee, www.afsc.org/cambridge/ht/display/ContentDetails/i/4505
Donates used clothing overseas to countries in need or disaster

Career Closet, www.careercloset.org
Provides interview-appropriate clothing to disadvantaged women entering the workforce. Accepts business attire, shoes, jewelry, scarves and coats. Plus size clothing is needed. See website for locations to send or drop items off.

Clothes The Deal, www.clothesthedeal.net/contribute.html
Based in Los Angeles, Clothes The Deal assists low income men, women, and at risk youth empowering them to gain and sustain employment and achieve economic self sufficiency through employment success. They provide business clothing and training to help them gain employment and become self sufficient. Clothing donations must be sent to their Los Angeles facilities.

Dress for Success, www.dressforsuccess.org
A nonprofit that helps outfit low-income women with apparel for job interviews. Available in 24 cities.

Fairy Godmothers Inc., www.fairygodmothersinc.com
Gives formal gowns, long bridesmaid dresses, dresses, shoes, evening bags, jewelry to high school girls from low-income families for their proms. Dresses must be fashionable and in good condition. This organization distributes dresses in the East coast area. See website for delivery addresses.

Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, www.makingmemories.org
The foundation sells used wedding dresses around the country to fulfill the wishes of terminally ill breast cancer patients. Accepts gowns, bridesmaids dresses, shoes, jewlry and other wedding accessories.

One Warm Coat, www.onewarmcoat.org
Gives coats to needy individuals and has locations around the country. Go to website to find a location in your area.

Patagonia, www.patagonia.com/recycle
Through their ‘Common Threads Garment Recycling Program’, Patagonia will recycle customers worn out Capilene® Performance Baselayers, Patagonia fleece, Polartec® fleece from other manufacturers and Patagonia organic cotton T-shirts. Items can be dropped off at retail stores or sent to their Service Center in Reno, NV. See website for address.

Salvation Army, www.salvationarmy.org
Will provide free pick up.

The Women's Alliance, www.thewomensalliance.org
Has alliance organizations around the country that provide business-attire clothing to low income women. Visit site for drop off locations.

Compost

A-1 Organics, www.a1organics.com
Based in Golden, CO they do accept commercial compost waste. Call to find out if they can pick up from your location.

Find a Composter, www.findacomposter.com
Offers a searchable data base to locate a composting facility in your area nationwide.

Computers / Electronics

Boulder Community Computers, www.bococo.org
A Boulder, Colorado based organization that collects used computers and allows students, individuals and unemployed an opportunity to rebuild the equipment and learn IT skills. Once rebuilt, they are re-sold and the money is then used to fund the program.

Beyond the Pod, www.beyondthepod.com
They specialize in consumer electronics trade-in services. They pay the consumer for discarded, broken or un-wanted electronics. The consumer only pays for shipping. Available to U.S. based consumers.

Computers for Community, massongoodwin@uswest.net
Collects computers and distributes them to people in the community, primarily schools. Can accept MAC computer.

Computers for Schools, www.computersforschools.org
Sponsored by the Technology Training Foundation of America they offer a program to have good computers donated to schools. See their 'how to donate' page for specifics of computer configurations that they request.

Corporate Recycling Programs, www.digitaltips.org/green/corporate-recycling-programs.asp
This site offers a full list of all the computer manufacturer and retail take back programs.

Dell Computers, www.dell4me.com/recycling
Customers who use the service receive on line discounts good for future purchases.

Eco Cycle, www.ecocycle.org
Eco cycle is based in Boulder and computer equipment can be dropped off at their ‘hard to recycle’ location.

Electronic Industries Alliance, www.eia.org
Provides consumers with information on recycling and reuse opportunities for used electronics. Including state and local collection programs, charitable organizations and recyclers that accept used electronics.

Electronics Recycling Initiative,  www.nrc-recycle.org/resources/electronics
This organization is sponsored by the EPA and the US Postal Service. They have an extensive list of computer recyclers in the country.

Electronic Recyclers International, www.electronicrecyclers.com
Offers e-waste facilities in Colorado, California, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas and Washington. It recycles not only computer equipment but most electrical equipment used in offices. This company does offer certificates of destruction to ensure that all waste is being handled responsibly and ethically.

Executive Recycle, www.executiverecycle.com
A Colorado based electronic recycling company that recycles most electronic equipment including computers, monitors, printers, cell phones, copiers, typewriters, radio’s, routers, telephone’s and even automotive electronics. Free pick up is available. Telephone: 303.791.0808.

Goodwill, www.reconnectpartnership.com
Goodwill has a partnership with Dell called Reconnect that collects e-waste at local Goodwill locations. It is a program meant for residential consumers that can recycle their home computers and printers. All brands accepted. Go to the website to find a local Goodwill location that will accept e-waste.

Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX), www.grxrecycles.com
GRX, located in Denver, Colorado, is a computer and electronics recycling company in the Rocky Mountain region that offers drop-off and pick-up service. GRX is a genuine recycler (NO landfilling, NO incineration, and NO exporting to third world countries) that guarantees data destruction.

My Boneyard, www.myboneyard.com
Offers free computer and electronics recycling across the country and even pays for shipping. They also provide a reward system for the more your recycle with their company. Go to website to complete the online form and they will email you a pre-paid shipping label.

National Center for Electronics Recycling, www.electronicsrecycling.org
The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) is a non-profit organization that offers information and sources for recycling electronics.

Techno+Rescue, www.technorescue.com
Offers electronics recycling in the Denver/Boulder area. Will try to refurbish computers before recycling.

Technology & Recycling, www.techrecycle.com
Will pick up and dismantle old computers in Denver, CO. Can only accept large pick-ups from companies. Fee is charged.

Toshiba, http://toshiba.eztradein.com/toshiba
The Toshiba Trade-In and Recycle Program provides you with a way to trade-in or recycle used, working technology products in exchange for a refund by mail.

Construction and Building Materials

C&A Floor coverings, www.powerbond.com
Recycle old carpet and design it into new carpet. Deal with mainly corporate and business offices.

GreenCycling Homes, www.greencyclinghomes.com
For Colorado residents this company offers pre-demolition interior recycling for homes before remodeling occurs.

Resource 2000, www.resource2k.org
Accepts used and remaining construction materials.

Copy Machines

Technology Recycling, www.techrecycle.com
Will pick up and dismantle old copy machines in Denver, CO. Fee is charged, check website for latest pricing.

Corks

ReCork, www.recork.org
Recycles all wine corks and distributes them to make new materials made from corks. Click on "Get Involved" to find a local drop off location in your area.

Discs (Floppy and CD-ROM)

CD Recycling Center of America, www.cdrecyclingcenter.com
They recycle CD/ DVD's and their packaging free, the only cost you incur is shipping. Send directly to 68H Stiles Road, Salem, NH 03079.

Green Disk, www.greendisk.com
Will accept all computer discs and CD ROMs. Does not pay for shipping and charges 10 cents per pound to recycle.

Eyeglasses

New Eyes for the Needy, www.neweyesfortheneedy.org
Distributes glasses free worldwide. Accepts plastic and metal frames in any condition. Also accepts sunglasses and hearing aids.

Unite for Sight, www.uniteforsight.org/donate_eyeglasses.php
Your eyeglasses (reading and distance) as well as non-prescription sunglasses will be distributed to children and adults in Nigeria, Malawi, Benin, Ghana, Uganda, Somalia, Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, India, and Thailand.

Food

Emergence Family Assistance Assoc., www.efaa.org
Will accept all dry goods that have not been opened. Donations can be dropped off at the back door.

Community Food Share, www.communityfoodshare.org
Accepts food donations

Denver Rescue Mission, www.denverrescuemission.org
A shelter for the homeless that accepts can and non-perishable food items.

Food Bank of the Rockies, www.foodbankrockies.org
Accepts food, desks, paint, and furniture. Can pick up items.

Furniture & Housewares

Emergence Family Assistance Assoc., www.efaa.org
Accepts all furniture for low-income families. Will pick up in Boulder, Louisville and Longmont areas.

Joy’s Consignment Furniture, www.joysconsignedfurnishings.com
Based in the Denver, CO area, Joy’s is a high-quality furniture consignment retailer. Click on Consignment Details for more specific information about furniture consignment.

Providers Resource Clearinghouse, www.prccolorado.org
PRC accepts donations in the Denver area from corporations and individuals of new and used office and household furnishings plus new office and household supplies, and finds new life for the items by recycling or redistributing them to other non-profits in Colorado and those individuals they serve for a small fee. Call directly to schedule a pick up.

Salvation Army, www.salvationarmy.org
Will provide free pick up for most large furniture items. Advance notice must be given.

Furs

The Humane Society of the U.S., www.husus.org/furdonation
Will accept real furs as donations. They send them to wildlife rehabilitators who use the furs to comfort the orphaned wild baby animals they find every year.

Junk Removal Companies

1-800-GOT JUNK? www.1800gotjunk.com
Will pick up old furniture, appliances, yard waste, electronics and construction debris. Recycles items that can be recycled.

College Hunks Hauling Junk, www.1800JunkUSA.com
College Hunks Hauling Junk® provides collegiate teams to remove junk quickly from anywhere within commercial or residential property. They donate a portion of revenues from each job to local college scholarship programs.

Gone for Good, www.goneforgoodstore.com
A local Colorado company serving the Denver Metro area. They will come to your house or business and pick up items. Of those items they will resell, give to charity or recycle and try to reduce impact into the landfill.

Junk Genius, www.junkgenius.com
A franchised junk hauler with locations across the nation. They offer flat fee system.

Hangers

Local Dry Cleaners
Most local dry cleaners accept the wire hangers.

Thrift Shops
Accept plastic and or wood hangers.

Hearing Aids

Starkey Hearing Foundation, www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org
Hear Now is a national non-profit program committed to assisting those permanently residing the in the U.S. who are deaf or hard of hearing and have no other resources to acquire hearing aids. Hear Now collects hearing aids for recycling purposes. Any make or model, regardless of age, can be donated to the hearing aid recycling program. Please see website for shipping address.

Light Bulbs and Lamps

Lamp Recycle, www.lamprecycle.org
Provides a list of resources nationwide on where to recycle various types of light bulbs and lamps.

Luggage / Suitcases

Suitcases for Kids, www.suitcasesforkids.org
Donates suitcases to foster children who move from home to home. Suitcases are preferred but large duffel bags and backpacks are also accepted.

AmeriCares, www.americares.org/main.asp
Sends medical supplies to countries all over the world.

Rainforest Health Project, www.rainforesthealth.org
Sends medical supplies to Peru’s isolated Amazon villages.

Office Supplies

Nature Conservancy of Colorado, 303.444.2950
Accepts various office supplies and office furniture & equipment.

Providers Resource Clearinghouse, www.prccolorado.org
PRC accepts donations in the Denver area from corporations and individuals of new and used office and household furnishings plus new office and household supplies, and finds new life for the items by recycling or redistributing them to other non-profits in Colorado and those individuals they serve for a small fee. Call directly to schedule a pick up.

Outdoor Gear

Passages Northwest, www.passagesnw.org/MakeAGift_GG.htm
This organization inspires girls and young women of diverse backgrounds to discover leadership skills through outdoor exploration. Takes tents, sleeping bags, day packs and hiking boots for women or girls. Call 206-286-8601 to find out where to send items to.

Play it Again Sports, www.playitagainsports.com/donategear.aspx
Donate used sports gear at local retail store ‘Play it Again’. They donate to non-profit kids sports programs.

Collective Good, www.collectivegood.com
Recycles and donates pagers, palm pilots, blackberries and Windows CE/ Mobile devices. The electronic devises can be dropped off at the same locations as the mobile phone outlets.

Paint

Note: Most paint and their cans are considered hazardous waste. If you do not recycle the paint, then it must be disposed of with your local hazardous waste collection.

Earth Paints, www.earthpaintscs.com
This Chicago based company has found a way to recycle old and unused latex paint. The paint is processed to be reused into new paint or specialty type cements. They also recycle the paint cans. Click on ‘Locations’ to find a paint collection center in the Illinois or Wisconsin areas. Call them directly if outside that area.

Local High Schools
Unused water-based paint (especially neutral colors) can be donated to local high schools who do set design for musical productions and performances. Call your local high school to inquiry directly.

 

Plastic Loose Fill Council, www.loosefillpackaging.com
Consumers can drop off their leftover plastic packing peanuts at Peanut Hotline collection sites. There are over 1,500 collection sites in the US. Go to the site to enter your state to find a location near you.

UPS Brown Stores, www.ups.com
The UPS brown stores will accept clean bubble wrap and peanuts to reuse as packing materials.

Printer, Toner & Ink Jet Cartridges

Recycle Free, www.recyclefree.com
Recycles empty inkjet and laser cartridges for FREE. They will pay $1 for each returned cartridge. For envelopes go to your local CompUSA store.

Hard Copy Recycling, www.hardcopyonline.com/recycling.html
Recycles inkjet and laser cartridges

Hewlett-Packard’s Planet Partners Recycling Program, www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycling/product-recycling.html

Ink Guides, http://www.inkguides.com/ink-toner-cartridge-recycling.asp
Offers information on how to recycle ink and toner cartridges and also list nationwide printer cartridge recycling programs.

Xerox Corp., www.xerox.com
Please select toner cartridge models to Xerox for free by way of UPS or US Postal Service. Check the website for specifics on how to do this.

Shoes

Eco-Cycle Hard-to-Recycle Items, www.ecocycle.org
Boulder-based Hard-to-Recycle items accepts old, worn tennis shoes that are made into recycled flooring.

Nike Reuse a Shoe, www.nikereuseashoe.com
Recycles shoes to foreign countries. Worn out shoes are recycled into courts, tracks and playgrounds.

One World Running, www.oneworldrunning.blogspot.com/2007/05/drop-off-locations.html
Since 1986, a group of runners in Boulder, Colorado, has collected, washed and sent to Third World countries new and "near-new" athletic shoes, T-shirts and shorts, along with medicine and school and art supplies. Shoes in good condition can be donated and sent or dropped off at the designated locations.

Soccer For Life, Inc. Special Project - Project Athletic Shoes For Youth Empowerment, www.satglobal.com/project_athletic_shoes_for_build.htm
Soccer For Life, Inc is a non-profit organization which collects sports gear, uniforms, soccer cleats, athletic shoes, and sneakers and distributes them in Honduras. 954-812-7431

Sole 4 Souls, www.soles4souls.org
Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers, and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). Soles4Souls is a 501(c)3 recognized by the IRS, and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.

Wildize Foundation, www.wildize.org
This Colorado-based organization accepts hiking boots and tennis shoes for the African Rangers who patrol the parks and wilderness areas. Send items directly to them at: PO Box 3078 Aspen, Colorado, USA 81612

 

Sewing Materials / Textiles

Calling All Angels, 303-954-9146
A local Colorado organization that sews and knit blankets, hats, mittens, etc. for veterans, women’s shelters, hospice and homeless. Will accept thread, buttons, trimmings, yarn and textiles. Call to arrange for pick up or drop off.

Sporting Goods

Boulder Ski Deals, www.boulderskideals.com
Accepts skis, snowboard boots, ski boots, bindings, poles and snowboards for recycling. Usable equipment will be donated to charitable and domestic programs. Equipment that cannot be reused will be shredded and made into new products.

Boulder Sports Recycler, www.bouldersportsrecycler.com
Based in Boulder, they accept most sporting goods equipment that is in good condition for consignment.

Gear4Good, www.gear4good.org
Based out of New Mexico, they accepts used backpacks and other outdoor gear for reuse in the mountaineering community in the United States and throughout the world. Please go to website for contact information and to view list of items needed.

Green Mountain Ski Furniture, www.recycledskis.com
Based out of Vermont, they also reuse old skis to custom build furniture or will resell old skis. They will pick up in the New England area only. They will accept shipments but will not pay the cost of shipping.

Skichair, www.skichair.com
Based out of Massachusetts, they makes chairs and ottomans out of skis, snow boards, hockey sticks, baseball bats and golf clubs. Also sells do-it-yourself plans to create these items out of your own materials.

Reeski, www.reeski.com
This Aspen, CO based company reuses old skis and snowboards and creates outdoor furniture and household items.

Sports Gift, www.sportsgift.org
Donates used sports equipment to the world’s impoverished children. Will accept individual donations along with sports teams, leagues, clubs or schools. Based in LA goods can be dropped off at their location or mailed. See website for specific list of types of sports equipment accepted and mailing directions.

Styrofoam

Eco-Cycle, www.ecocycle.org
Their hard to recycle items drop off center located on Old Pearl Street in Boulder will accept Styrofoam.

V&G Styro Recycle, www.styrorecycle.com
This company is based out of Renton, Washington. They have local drop off centers. You can also mail your Styrofoam to them directly.

 

Trophies & Plaques

Creative Images, www.gccreativeimages.com/donate%20trophie.html
Send your old trophies and plaques to Creative Images to be refurbished and donated to nonprofit organizations such as Special Olympics and School Children Groups that don't have the money to spend on new trophies.

Lamb Awards and Engraving, www.lambawards.com/recycle.html
A company based in Maryland that will accept used and/or damaged trophies. They will donate matching sets to charities and ones damaged will break down and use for parts. Please send them an email before sending at internet@lambawards.com and include “recycling” in your subject line.

Tyvek Envelopes

Dupont Tyvek Recycling Program, http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Envelopes/en_US/tech_info/tech_environ.html
Tyvek envelopes are made from #2 plastic and can be recycled however, not in your regular curbside recycling programs. Dupont has its own recycling program for Tyvek envelopes and can be mailed directly to: Tyvek® Recycle, Attn. Shirley B. Wright, 2400 Elliham Avenue #A, Richmond, VA 23237

Video/Audio Cassettes

Eco-Media, www.ecomedia.net, recycling@ecomedia.net
Will send UPS forms for free delivery for 50+ pounds of videos. Will accept VHS, Beta, Hi 8, and DV tapes.

Eco Disk, www.ecodisk.com
Recycles all audio cassette tapes

National Recycling Resources

1-800-Recycling.com, http://1800recycling.com
Offers a recycling location database with resources nationwide in the U.S. They also have a great blog and resources on other items related to recycling and donation used materials.

Donation Town, www.donationtown.org
An organization that connects donators and local charities all over the U.S. to donate clothes and household items. You can arrange pick up service directly on the site. Donation Town does not charge charities or donors to use their website.

Earth 911, www.earth911.org
This site offers recycling and reuse information for almost anything. You can enter your zip code and it will list recycling facilities or re-use options in your area.

Excess Access, www.excessaccess.com
This organization matches up donors of goods to area non-profits, schools, government organizations, etc., that have a designated wish list of items needed.

Freecycle, www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator. See site for more details.

National Recycling Coalition, www.nrc-recycle.org
This is a national non-profit advocacy group with members that span all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and recycling in North America.

Raymond Communications, www.raymond.com
An organization that tracks global and state wide legislation on recycling. It has newsletters of state recycling laws, electronic recycling and international recycling laws.

Donation Valuation Guidelines

Salvation Army, www.salvationarmyusa.org
Go under “Ways to Give” and then Valuation Guide. This guide offers low to high end possible values.

Bank Rate, www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/edit/news/stories/news_20000107a.asp
This guide actually will configure automatically total amounts. Each topic also has a downloadable PDF.

Money for Your Used Clothing booklet, www.mfyuc.com