What can you donate?
If ever you are in doubt about an item you are donating, please contact us! Donating items we do not accept puts additional strain on our small non profit as we have to allocate resources and staff to properly disposing the item.
Items we accept
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Adhesives + Solvents
Fixatives, Rubber Cement, Glue (Sticks, Liquid, Elmer's, White, Tacky, Gorilla, Washable, E6000, Super, Wood/PVA), Tape (Duct, Scotch, Masking, Washi, Painters, Packing, Water-activated)
Conditional Acceptance
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Paint thinner, Spray glue, Turpentine: If NEW
Clothing
Bags, Belts, Costumes for Theater/Dress Up/Halloween, Jewelry, Purses
Conditional Acceptance
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Clothing and shoes are only accepted for a limited time during our REfashion Weekend preparations.
Containers
Baskets, Boxes (Bankers, Cigar, Jewelry, shoe, tackle, tissue, wooden), Crates & Tubs, Egg Crates, Film Canisters, Gallon Water Jugs, Glass Jars with lids- CLEAN (Baby, Mason, Pickle), Paper Bags, Pencil Cases, Reusable, Shopping Bags, Steam Trunks, Wood Barrels
Conditional Acceptance
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2 L Plastic Bottles, Bags of Water Bottles: If CLEAN
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Decorative Tins, Gift Boxes, Oatmeal Containers, Plastic Storage Containers: If CLEAN WITH LIDS
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Glass Candle Votives: If FREE OF WAX
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Egg Cartons: If STACKED + CLEAN
Crafts
Beads (All Types), Candles & Candle Making Supplies, Clasps & Ear Wires, Cord & Wire, Faux Flowers/Fruit, Gems & Raw Stones, Glitter, Jewelry Making Supplies, Tools & Equipment, Metal Jewelry Findings, Pipe Cleaners, Pom Poms, Scrapbook Paper & Supplies, Sequins & Rhinestones, Sheet Foam, Stencils, Stickers, Transfer Paper/Letters, Wax
Drawing Materials
Chalk, Chalk Pastels, Charcoal, Colored Pencils, Crayons (Wax, Conte), Graphite, Markers (Chalkboard, Expo, Washable, Permanent), Oil Pastels, Pen & Ink Supplies, Pencils, Pens, Sketchbooks
Educational Tools + Toys
Bulletin Board Supplies, Chart Paper/Easels, Classroom Materials, Classroom Rewards (Treasure Box Items), Cork Boards, Dry Erase Boards, Flash Cards, Learning Games, Reward Ribbons/Stickers, Teacher Manipulatives/Class Kits
Electronics
Conditional Acceptance
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CD/DVD Players, Personal Electronics, Projectors, Speakers, Stereos/Radios: If WORKING
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Televisions, Computer Monitors: If WORKING + LCD/FLAT SCREEN
Furniture
Conditional Acceptance
You must call 561-882-0090 ext. 104 to discuss any furniture donations to ensure we have the space for them. If we do, they will likely be from the items below:
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Bookshelves, Coffee Tables, Console Tables, Display Fixtures, End Tables, Filing Cabinets, Office Chairs, Small Furniture, Stools, Tables & Desks
Home Goods
Blenders, Clothes Irons, Crock Pots, Dishes, Free-standing Fans, Glassware, Hair Dryers, Hot Plates, Lamps/Lamp Shades, Picture Frames, Tea Kettles, Utensils
Metal + Hardware
Acrylic sheets, Bolts, Drawer Pulls, Foil, Furniture Hardware, Hanging Hardware, Hardware Bits + Findings, Hinges, Latches, Magnetic Tape, Magnets, Nails, Nuts, Sandpaper, Screws, Sheet Metal, Washers, Wire
Miscellaneous + Random
Architectural Design Samples, Bike Parts + Accessories, Cardboard Sheets, CDs, DVDs, Over-runs of Promotional Items, Paper Sample Books, Photo Slides, Science Lab Glass, Sheet Bubble Wrap, Trophies/Awards, Typewriters, Vintage + Collectible Items
Conditional Acceptance
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Bottle Caps, Rubber Bands, Paper Towel Tubes, Toilet Paper Tubes: If SORTED + LARGE QUANTITIES
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Moving Boxes, Packing Paper: If in GOOD CONDITION
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Packing Peanuts: If PRE-PACKAGED and/or BIODEGRADABLE
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Plastic Tubing: If NEW
Natural Materials
Dried Flowers, Driftwood, Feathers, Hemp/Twine, Leather, Pine Cones, Raffia, Seashells
Office
Binder Clips, Folders, Greeting Cards, Lined Paper, Mailing Envelopes, Memo Books, Notebooks, Office Organizers, Paper Clips, Post-It Notes, Printer Paper, Staplers/Staples, Tacks, Tape
Conditional Acceptance
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Binders, Folders: If WITHOUT LABELS/WRITING
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Ink Cartridges: If NEW
Paint + Paint Materials
Acrylic Paint, Canvas (new and used), Chalkboard Paint, Easels, Ecaustic, Enamel, Gouache, Oil Paint, Paint Markers, Paint Mediums, Painting Tools, Palettes, Stretcher Frames, Tempera Paint, Watercolor, Window/Glass Paint
Conditional Acceptance
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House Paint, Spray Paint, Wood Stain: If NEW
Paper Goods + Books
Art Books, Art Papers of All Types, Cardstock, Children's Books, Collage Cut Outs, Colored Paper, Construction paper, Contact Paper, Fine Art Prints, Maps, Paper Rolls, Posters, Printer Paper, Vintage Postcards/ Cards, Wallpaper, Wallpaper Sample Books, National Geographic Magazines
Conditional Acceptance
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Reference books and Other Magazines: If predominantly IMAGES and NOT text dominated
Party + Holiday
Balloon Weights, Balloons, Crepe Paper Rolls, Gift Bags, Gift Wrap on Rolls, Holiday Decorations, Party Supplies/Decorations, Tissue Paper
Conditional Acceptance
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String Lights: If WORKING
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Christmas Trees: During OCTOBER-JANUARY and if all pieces are present
Textile + Fibers
Bias Tape, Buttons, Crochet Hooks, Embroidery Floss, Fabric Dyes, Fabric Paint, Knitting Needles, Needlepoint Materials, Needles, Patches, Punch Needles, Rope/Cording, Sewing Notions/Accessories, Snaps, Thimbles, Thread, Yarn, Zippers
Conditional Acceptance
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Fabric, Upholstery Samples: If LARGER THAN 12" SQUARE
Tools + Craft Tools
Awls, Box Cutters, Clamps + Vices, Dremel Tools/Accessories, Glass Cutting Tools, Hammers, Jewelry Tools, Paper Cutters, Punches, Replacement Blades, Rotary Cutters, Scissors, Screwdrivers, Staple Guns, Wire Cutters, Wrenches, XActo Knives
Conditional Acceptance
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Cordless Drills, Circular Saws, Jigsaws, Miter Saws, Power Tools, Sanders: If WORKING/ALL PARTS PRESENT and cordless is preferred
Toys + Hobbies
Action Figures, Building Blocks, Games, Gently Used Toys, Musical Instruments, Sporting Goods/Balls, Tennis Balls, Things with Wheels
Conditional Acceptance
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Pieces of Toys: If BAGGED/SORTED
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Puzzles: If IN BOX OR BAG
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Stuffed Animals, Pet Supplies: If NEW
Wood + Tile + Glass
2' x 4''s, Bamboo, Corian/Granite Samples, Distressed Wood, Dowel Rods, Mirrors, Pallet Wood, Planks + Sheets of Wood, Popsicle Sticks, Sheets of Tile/Linoleum, Stained Glass, Usable Wood Scraps
Conditional Acceptance
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Boxes of Black, Brown, Gray and White Colored Tile: If UNIFORM SIZES and MAXIMUM 16" Square
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Remodeling Building Supplies: If EXCESS/NEW
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Tile Samples: If COLORFUL/PATTERNED and MAXIMUM 16" SQUARE
Items we DON'T accept
We don't accept any items that are unclean, moldy, toxic, hazardous, smelly, rotten/expired, or rusty.
Many of these items have the potential for creative reuse, we just don't have the space available and there is limited demand. We try to keep this list updated, but be sure to contact each place directly before you donate. If you have any questions or discover more resources we can add to this list, please contact us.
Adhesives + Solvents
Empty, Dried up or Clogged
Where then?
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Either the garbage, or Hazardous Waste depending on the material.
Clothing
Any clothing or shoes outside of our REfashion weekend collections, Clothing cut into Fabric Samples
Where then?
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Thrift stores, such as Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and The Giving Closet Project
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H&M will take clothing in exchange for vouchers, but do not take leather or shoes
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Madewell accepts jeans in exchange for vouchers, and you can ship your old jeans to Blue Jeans Go Green
Containers
Liquor Bottles, Pill or Vitamin Bottles, Take Out/Clam Food Containers
Where then?
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These can typically be recycled in your regular Blue Bin recycling
Crafts
Unmarked/Labeled Powders or Liquids
Where then?
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If you don't know what they are, you should probably dispose them in with Hazardous Waste
Educational Tools + Toys
Encyclopedia Sets, Finished Art or School Projects, Lesson Plans (Single Copy Sheets and/or personalized), Textbooks
Where then?
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You can check with local schools, book stores, and thrift stores such as Goodwill and The Salvation Army. If they are hardcover books that can no longer be used, they can go in the yellow recycling bin, provided the hard cover has been removed and discarded.
Electronics
Batteries, Cell Phones, Copiers, CRT Computer Monitors, E-Waste (non-working electronics), Ink Cartridges, Printers, Scanners, Tube Televisions, VHS Players
Where then?
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Household batteries and cell phones can be recycled at Home Depot, Lowe's, Verizon, and Staples in partnership with Call-2-Recycle
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Rechargeable batteries may be brought to any of the seven Solid Waste Authority's Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
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Mobile phone batteries and other non-working electronics can be brought to Solid Waste Authority’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers during normal operating hours and simply place them in the marked electronics area provided, or they can be recycled at Excess IT, STS Electronics, Staples, and Best Buy.
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Select devices can be traded in or recycled at Apple or Microsoft stores.
Furniture
Bed Frames, Beds, Futons, Mattresses, Upholstered Furniture, Very Large Furniture
Where then?
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Thrift stores, such as Goodwill, and The Salvation Army
Home Goods
Area Rugs, Bath Mats, Bedding, Ceiling Fans, Halogen Lamps, Large Appliances, Light Fixtures with Exposed Wires (must have a plug), Rug Cleaners, Steamers, Towels, Used Light Bulbs, Vacuums
Where then?
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Many of these items can be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, other thrift stores such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army
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Towels can often be useful at Animal Shelters, such as Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
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Compact and Tube Fluorescent Light Bulbs need to be brought to any of the seven Solid Waste Authority's Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
Miscellaneous + Random
Body Products (Make-up, Lip Gloss, Lotions, Perfumes, etc.), Car Tires, Medical Supplies, Rigid Styrofoam/Styrofoam packaging, Pharmaceuticals, Plastic Grocery Bags, Used Animal/Pet-Related Items, Used Baby/Children-Related Items
Where then?
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Pet-related items can be donated to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
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Tires can be put out with your Bulk Trash
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Clinics can help with Medical Supplies/Equipment
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Select CVS and Rite Aid locations may be able to help with medicine disposal, otherwise they need to be disposed with Hazardous Waste.
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Plastic Grocery Bags can be put in the green bins in front of most Publix locations
Office
Fax Machines, Free-Standing Copiers, Printers
Where then?
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If they are non functioning, you can recycle them with Excess IT, STS Electronics or they can be brought to Solid Waste Authority’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers during normal operating hours and simply place them in the marked electronics area provided
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If they are functioning, select thrift stores, such as Goodwill, and The Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Paint + Paint Materials
Dried Out Paint, Dried Out Paint Brushes, Finished Art or School Projects
Where then?
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These items should be disposed of with your regular household trash
Paper Goods + Books
Text-Heavy Books (Catalogs, Medical Pamphlets, Technical Brochures/Texts, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries)
Where then?
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You can check with local schools, book stores, and thrift stores such as Goodwill and The Salvation Army. If they are hardcover books that can no longer be used, they can go in the yellow recycling bin, provided the hard cover has been removed and discarded.
Toys + Hobbies
Large Musical Instruments (such as pianos), Uniforms or Safety Equipment
Where then?
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Musical Instruments can be donated to Music Man Inc.
Wood + Tile + Glass
Broken Clear Frame Glass or Mirror, Drywall, Extra-Large Floor Tiles (>16"), Particle Board, Sheets of Unframed Glass/Mirror, Wood Scraps from Construction Sites
Where then?
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Much of that will go out with your Bulk Trash, though Habitat for Humanity ReStore may take some of it.
