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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. |
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Books, magazines: |
Far West Fibers |
(503) 643-9944 |
Paper recycling services |
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Electronics: |
Oregon E-cycles |
1-888-532-9253 |
Recycles computers,
monitors and TVs. |
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Gardening/Yard Debris: |
Grimm’s Fuel |
503-644-5355 |
Collects yard trimmings,
grass, clippings, leaves
and most all other
vegetation |
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Hazardous Waste: |
Metro Transfer Station |
503-234-3000 |
Metro operates two
recycling and garbage
stations |
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Paint: |
Metro Transfer Station |
503-234-3000 |
Metro operates two
recycling and garbage
stations |
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Miller Paint |
503-255-0190 |
Collects paint and
transports to Metro
recycling center |
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Variety of items |
Freecycle.org |
Website only |
Allows you to list your
free item and find a new
owner for it. |
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Wood/Metal: |
Metro Transfer Station |
503-234-3000 |
Metro operates two
recycling and garbage
stations |
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Appliances: |
Open Arms &Helping Hands |
503-785-2415 |
Helps low income or
otherwise needy families
or individuals in the
community |
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Bedding/linens: |
A.R.C. |
503-777-4736 |
Helps people with
developmental
disabilities |
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Bradley Angle House or Women’s’
shelter |
503-232-1528 |
Offers a safe, welcoming
environment and
individualized services |
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Oregon Community
Warehouse |
503-235-8786 |
Collects and
redistributes furniture
and household goods to
low-income people |
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Books: |
Public Library |
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Check with your local
library |
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Building Supplies: |
Habitat for Humanity
ReStore |
503.906.3823 |
The ReStores raise funds
to help Habitat for
Humanity build
affordable homes. |
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The ReBuilding Center |
503-331-1877 |
Provides resources that
make home repairs
affordable to everyone,
promoting the reuse of
reclaimed materials |
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Clothing: |
A.R.C. |
503-777-4736 |
Helps people with
developmental
disabilities |
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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. |
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Portland Rescue Mission and
Shepherds Door |
503-647-7466 |
Provides food, shelter,
and other services to
homeless men, women and
children. |
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Vietnam Veterans |
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Generates the funding
for the programs of the
Vietnam Veterans of
America. |
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Local school theater
dept. |
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Check with your local
school or college |
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Craft/Art Supplies: |
SCRAP |
503-294-0769 |
Offers programs and
affordable materials to
the community.(Such as
teachers, scout leaders,
recreation programs,
etc.) |
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Furniture & Household
goods: |
Oregon Community
Warehouse |
503-235-8786 |
Collects and
redistributes furniture
and household goods to
low-income people |
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Portland Rescue Mission and
Shepherds Door |
503-647-7466 |
Provides food, shelter
and other services to
homeless men, women and
children. |
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Second Edition Resale |
503-644-0043 |
Supports the Cedar Mill
Library |
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Plants: |
Portland Rescue Mission and
Shepherds Door |
503-647-7466 |
Provides food, shelter
and other services to
homeless men, women and
children. |
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Sewing Supplies: |
A.R.C. |
503-777-4736 |
Helps people with
developmental
disabilities |
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Shoes: |
Soles 4Souls |
615-391-5723 |
Collects gently worn
shoes and monies to
provide shoes to those
in need. |
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Toiletries: |
Bradley Angle House or Women’s’
shelter |
503-232-1528 |
Offers a safe, welcoming
environment and
individualized services |
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Towels/Bedding(well
used): |
Animal Shelters like
Oregon Humane Society
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Uses your donations for
bedding and care of
abandoned animals |
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Variety of items |
Freecycle.org |
Website only |
Allows you to list your
free item and find a new
owner for it. |
