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Your One Stop Guide To Going Green This Earth Day

Jessica Yeh
Apr 18, 2017
2 min read

It’s that time of year again, and everybody knows to clean out the dryer vents and reseal kitchen and bathroom tile grout. But what about all the extra things you may have lying around your house? Don't just throw them out! Recycle them and give them another life. Here’s a list of items you can help out with and where to take them!

“Character is property. It is the noblest of possessions.” – Samuel Smiles

Toiletries and sanitary care

Madre – Basic women’s supplies; sanitary napkins, soap, shampoo, etc.
Red Cross – Toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, personal items, baby care products

Women’s/children’s shelters

Toiletries, diapers, underwear, bras, cell phones (for job interviews), bus passes

Food

Red Cross
Feeding America
United Way
Foodbank/Food drive

Formal/professional attire

Brides Across America – Wedding gowns
Fairy Godmothers – Prom and formal clothing for teens
Dress For Success – Business attire, blazers, professional workforce uniforms

Clothing

One Warm Coat – Bulky winter coats
Big Brother, Big Sister Foundation
Goodwill – Purses, clothing, shoes, jewelry, belts, gloves, scarves
Salvation Army – Clothes, shoes, hats, gloves, scarves, belts

Shoes

Soles 4 Soles
Salvation Army
Goodwill

Kitchenware

Goodwill – Cups, dishes, kitchenware
Salvation Army – Spare pots and pans, glassware, ceramics
Pick Up Please – pots, pans, and glassware

Electronics

Best Buy
Staples
Pick Up Please – stereos, radios, portable TVs, small electronics

Furniture

Freecycle
Habitat for Humanity
National Furniture Bank Association
Donationtown.org – Mattresses

Toys

Pick Up Please
Toys for Tots
Toys R Us
Ronald McDonald House
Preschools/Nurseries
Freecycle
Project Smile – toys, stuffed animals, coloring books/crayons
The Crayon Initiative – takes crayons and re-melts to recycles them into new ones
Local hospitals – Some blankets and stuffed animals may need to be hypoallergenic