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Category Archives: Household items
Give Others Access to Your Excess
EXCESS ACCESS Excess Access matches business and household item donations with the wish lists of nonprofits that can provide pick-ups or will accept drop offs. They do all the matching, in-house, 24/7 to make sure useful items stay out of … Continue reading
Donate Appliances and Other Home Goods
SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORES The Salvation Army provides quality clothing, furniture, appliances and other goods to the community at bargain prices. With thrift stores located throughout North America, you can schedule a free pickup of your donations of appliances, clothing, … Continue reading
Donate Common Household Items to Charity
DID YOU KNOW? According to the IRS, for donations made after August 17, 2006, clothing and household goods given to charity must be in “good condition or better” in order to take a valid tax deduction. Note: the IRS does not define … Continue reading
Posted in Household items, Uncategorized
Tagged donate household items, IRS guidelines, postaday2011, social recycling
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No more wire hangers (in the trash)
Did You Know? Wire hangers may not appeal to Joan Crawford, but they have their purpose. We haven’t found a good online source for recycling hangers, but we have some ideas for keeping hangers out of the landfill: 1. Most … Continue reading
Posted in hangers, Household items
Tagged cleaners take hangers, postaday2011, recycle hangers, wire hangers
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What can be recycled?
What should I put in my recycle bin? Every community is different, but generally speaking all common household food and drink containers can be put in your recycle bin…leaving the “real trash” at a bare minimum. If you aren’t generating … Continue reading
Broken Umbrellas don’t have to go to the landfill
RECYCLING ZYCHAL Recycling Zychal collects broken umbrellas and “upcycles” them into several different, creative products. They also currently donate $1.00 to the Morris Animal Refuge for each broken umbrella that is donated. http://www.etsy.com/shop/recyclingzychal
Donated books help homeless New Yorkers
HOUSING WORKS Housing Works allows you to donate your gently used books to this thrift store in NY City; proceeds from the sale of your books, book cases, desks or clean, upholstered pieces go to help 2500+ homeless New Yorkers … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Household items, Media, Shoes
Tagged donate books, donate CDs, donate furniture, help homeless, Housing Works
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Donate extra supplies to help America’s teachers
I LOVE SCHOOLS I Love Schools is the first and only national non-profit matching America’s teachers with donors of new, used and in-kind goods and services. Donors pick the teacher they want to help and tell them how much of … Continue reading
Posted in Art Supplies, Household items, Musical instruments, Office Supplies, Social Recycling, Sports equipment, Think Outside The Bin
Tagged donate school supplies, I Love Schools, office supplies, recycle pencils, recycle pens, think outside the bin, what to do with old pencils, what to do with old pens
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Household items are easy to donate at Goodwill
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Goodwill helps people earn a living, improve their lives, and strengthen their families and communities. With stores all over the U.S., it is easy to donate your household items at their drive up locations or drop boxes. http://www.goodwill.org … Continue reading
Think Outside The Bin
Think Outside The Bin 