The Eco-Friendly Organizer

At NW Organizing Solutions our goal is to ensure that we take every step we can to be a good steward of the environment. When you work with us, you'll have the peace of mind that comes from working with an eco-friendly organizer who uses green practices not as a gimmick, but as a matter of course.

NW Organizing Solutions will assist in the removal and recycling of unwanted goods and hazardous materials.    See the resource list below for places we often use and where you can take your items for donation, disposal, recycling or resale. Don't see the information you need, feel free to contact us for your specific environmentally friendly solution.

Organizing and Downsizing Resource List

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503-709-0791

Donate: (in addition to Goodwill & Salvation Army)

Appliances:	Open Arms &Helping Hands	503-785-2415	Helps low income or otherwise needy families or individuals in the community
Bedding/linens:	A.R.C.	503-777-4736	Helps people with developmental disabilities
	Bradley Angle House or Women’s’ shelter	503-232-1528	Offers a safe, welcoming environment and individualized services
	Oregon Community Warehouse	503-235-8786	Collects and redistributes furniture and household goods to low-income people
Books:	Public Library		Check with your local library
Building Supplies:	Habitat for Humanity ReStore	503.906.3823	The ReStores raise funds to help Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes.
	The ReBuilding Center	503-331-1877	Provides resources that make home repairs affordable to everyone, promoting the reuse of reclaimed materials
Clothing:	A.R.C.	503-777-4736	Helps people with developmental disabilities
	Dress for Success(Women) Career Gear (Men)	503-249-7300	Provides clothing for low-income individuals who are struggling to get a job to support themselves and their families.
	Portland Rescue Mission  and Shepherds Door	503-647-7466	Provides food, shelter, and other services to homeless men, women and children.
	Vietnam Veterans		Generates the funding for the programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
	Local school theater dept.		Check with your local school or college
Craft/Art Supplies:	SCRAP	503-294-0769	Offers programs and affordable materials to the community.(Such as teachers, scout leaders, recreation programs, etc.)
Furniture & Household goods:	Oregon Community Warehouse	503-235-8786	Collects and redistributes furniture and household goods to low-income people
	Portland Rescue Mission  and Shepherds Door	503-647-7466	Provides food, shelter and other services to homeless men, women and children.
	Second Edition Resale	503-644-0043	Supports the Cedar Mill Library
Plants:	Portland Rescue Mission  and Shepherds Door	503-647-7466	Provides food, shelter and other services to homeless men, women and children.
Sewing Supplies:	A.R.C.	503-777-4736	Helps people with developmental disabilities
Shoes:	Soles 4Souls	615-391-5723	Collects gently worn shoes and monies to provide shoes to those in need.
Toiletries:	Bradley Angle House or Women’s’ shelter	503-232-1528	Offers a safe, welcoming environment and individualized services
Towels/Bedding(well used):	Animal Shelters like Oregon Humane Society		Uses your  donations for bedding and care of abandoned animals

 

Recycle:

Athletic Shoes:	Reuse-a-shoe	See website for your drop off site	Nike separates the rubber, foam and fabric and uses them to create a new athletic surface, such as a court, track, or playground – or even new shoes and apparel.
Books, magazines:	Far West Fibers	(503) 643-9944	Paper recycling services
Electronics:	Oregon E-cycles	1-888-532-9253	Recycles computers, monitors and TVs.
Gardening/Yard Debris:	Grimm’s Fuel	503-644-5355	Collects yard trimmings, grass, clippings, leaves and most all other vegetation
Hazardous Waste:	Metro Transfer Station	503-234-3000	Metro operates two recycling and garbage stations
Paint:	Metro Transfer Station	503-234-3000	Metro operates two recycling and garbage stations
	Miller Paint	503-255-0190	Collects paint and transports to Metro recycling center
Variety of items	Freecycle.org	Website only	Allows you to list your free item and find a new owner for it.
Wood/Metal:	Metro Transfer Station	503-234-3000	Metro operates two recycling and garbage stations

 

Sell:

Books:	Powell’s Books	800-878-7323	Buys used books for resale
Furniture and other valuables:	Consignment:  Assistance League	503-526-9300	Touching the lives of children, seniors, families and others in need.

 

Helpful Services:

Junk removal:	Rubbish Works	See website for your service area	Offers On-demand Labor, Hauling, Waste Disposal, and Recycling for both residential and commercial customers
Estate Sales:	Millius Estate Services	503-282-3838	Offers Moving and Estate Sale services
Moving Assistance		503-709-0791	Help with sorting, floor plans, packing, overseeing the move, and set up at new location
Movers	Lile Moving and Storage	503-691-3500	Transporting a lifetime of your memories
Organizing & Downsizing Services		503-709-0791	Help to bring order to your home and peace of mind back into your life.
Shredding Services:	Office Depot	See website for your local store	Charges approx. $1.00 per lb.
	City of Beaverton	503-526-2264	Holds free Shred day every 2-3 months.

 

September 2011