Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle, Borrow, Donate, Sell & Gift

You’ve come to the right place to learn about resources for minimizing and disposing in an eco-friendlier way. Be sure to scroll down to the section for outlets for your former treasures to avoid the landfill. The Practical Sort does not endorse any of these companies or organizations. Do your due diligence before engaging with any of these services. The Practical Sort assumes no responsibility for the operations or business practices for any of these resources.

Recycle or Not? An Online Resource to Help You Decide

Recycling guidelines are getting more and more confusing as market demands shift. Staying on top of the latest curbside requirements is tricky. It’s important to remember that recycling is not the top strategy in our Eco-tool belts for environmental stewardship.

The best advice The Practical Sort can offer is to reduce intake via minimizing, reusing, borrowing, repurposing to avoid unwanted frustration, guilt, confusion, resource depletion, eco and financial expenses associated with upstream and downstream production, transportation, and disposal. You get the picture.

But you have things that need disposal now, what do you do? Not certain if something is recyclable curbside in the Portland Metro Area? Check out RecycleorNot.org for a quick reference on which disposal bin to use. Metro also likes to remind us that “when in doubt, throw it out” rather than contaminate and gum up the works.

Recycle or Not is a community resource created by Metro and local government partners.

Below are 2 priceless databases for donating, recycling, and properly disposing of items such as household hazardous waste, tires, paint, light bulbs, art supplies, etc. 

search.earth911.com
Metro Find a Recycler Database

Be sure to check out your local NextDoor.com, BuyNothing Group, Facebook Marketplace, and other online communities. Be sure to conduct all transactions safely using pandemic protocols and meet in well-lit, secure locations.

Click on a photo below to guide you to the disposal or waste reduction option you need. Please contact organizations prior to heading out to confirm acceptable items, hours of operation, and current protocols.

Library of Things/Swaps/Repair Cafes

Working on a home improvement project and need a one-time-only home or garden tool?  North Portland Tool Library, Southeast Portland Tool Library, Hillsboro Tool Library, and Cedar Mill Library are community resources for borrowing tools, games, arts and crafts, instruments, recreational equipment, technology kits for residents in those locations.  

Interested in swapping clothes, toys, books, costumes, craft supplies, media, housewares, sports equipment, etc.  in Portland/NW Oregon/SW Washington areas?  Swap Positive provides venues for finding a new life for the goods you no longer need.  Visit Swap Positive for rules, locations, dates, etc.

Have an item that needs fixing?  Check out Repairpdx for a listing of Repair Cafes.  These are community social events where experts are available to fix items in need of reparation and to instruct on how to fix your items.  Often food and beverages are available too.

Medical Waste

Do not flush unused or expired medicines.  Safely dispose of them at a prescription drug drop-off location.  Over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, medical supplements, are also accepted.  The following items are not collected:  thermometers/sharps/syringes, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, inhalers, EpiPens and iodine.

Drug turn in events occur throughout the Metro area on a regular basis. You can also deposit them in the lobbies of the following police department buildings: 

Washington County:

• Washington County Sheriff's Office —

  • 215 SW Adams Ave, Hillsboro, 97123, 503-846-2700

  • 3700 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, 97005, 503-846-5900

  • 4876 NW Bethany Blvd., Portland, 97229, 503-846-5570

• Beaverton Police Department — 4755 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, 97005, 503-526-2260

• Forest Grove Police Department — 2102 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, 97116, 503-992-3260

• Sherwood Police Department — 20495 SW Borchers Dr, Sherwood, 97140, 503-629-0111

• Tigard Police Department — 13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, 97223, 503-718-2561

• Providence Tanasbourne Pharmacy — 18610 NW Cornell Rd #102, Hillsboro, 97124, 503-216-9020

• Medical Office Building Pharmacy — 9155 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, 97225, 503-216-2630

• Walgreens — 14600 SW Murray Scholls Dr, Beaverton, 97007, 503-579-1878

Portland:

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
12240 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97230

503/261-2810

Lobby Drop Box:  24/7

Gresham:

Gresham Police Department
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Friday

Click here for additional medical waste collection sites around Oregon.

Medical syringes, lancets and needles (sharps)

Sharp objects pose a risk to workers collecting and sorting garbage or recycling, so please properly dispose of these items. According to the Washington County Garbage and Recycling websiteL "Do not put sharps in the garbage or recycling. Used sharps can be disposed of at a household hazardous waste facility, collection event, local pharmacy or by joining a pharmacy exchange program. Sharps must be contained in an approved, rigid, leakproof container that is clearly labeled — available from a pharmacy, exchange program or collection site."

Too Busy To Drop Off?  Need Your Items Picked Up?

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
vva.org/donate
HGSP@vva.org
(503) 925-3137

Clothing of all types & sizes (men’s, ladies, children’s, baby’s) • Clothing accessories • Shoes (all kinds) • Baby items • House and glassware • Books, toys, bikes • Stereos, radios, portable TVs • All bedding, draperies, curtains • Kitchenware • Small furniture & rugs • Small appliances • Tools (all kinds) • Jewelry and cosmetics, cars

Outlets (by category) for Your Former Treasures to Prevent Trash

Click on bold text to visit websites.
Please note these resources are suggestions only to aid in your searches. They are not endorsements of any business or organization, nor does The Practical Sort receive any compensation. Use at your own discretion. Call ahead! Pandemic has caused lots of changes.

Appliances

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Appliances
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941 

Best Buy Trade-In & Recycling Program
bestbuy.com

Visit the website for fee structure for hauling away electronics, appliances, household goods, and fitness equipment from residences only (not commercial entities). They will recycle up to 3 items per household per day observing state specific regulations and limitations. Be sure to check out which household products are accepted before heading to the store.

Example of accepted household items:

Appliances
Brooms/stick vacuums
Cables and connectors
Calculators
Cameras and photography equipment
Car audio, video, GPS and radar detection
Cell phones
Computers and peripherals
Curling irons
Fans
Hair dryers
Hair straighteners
Ink and toner
Monitoring systems
Pedometers and heart monitors
Radios
Robot vacuums
Shredders
TVs, video, video game consoles and peripherals
Upright/canister vacuums
Weather stations

Community Warehouse
communitywarehouse.org/donate-goods

Pick up available, call for details.

Appliances
3969 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-235-8786, see also:

8389 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR
503-347-2147

Deseret Industries
deseretindustries.org

Small Appliances
10330 SE 82nd Ave
Happy Valley
503-777-3895 

Excess Access
excessaccess.org

Appliances

On-line donations facilitator
service that matches pre-screened business and
household donations with non-profits and recyclers
that provide pick-up.

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Appliances

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill
Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

Rebuilding Center
rebuildingcenter.org

The Rebuilding Center accepts donations
of reusable building materials.
Appliances, furnaces, wood stoves, doors,
lighting, sinks, tubs, toilets, tile, carpet,
flooring, lumber, trim, siding, glass &
mirrors, roofing & insulation, windows,
cabinets, and fencing.

3625 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, 97227
503-331-1877

Renovation Angel
hello@renovationangel.com

Serving all 50 states, this non-profit works to divert renovation remnants from going to the landfill. Purchase, donate, or sell kitchen appliances, bath fixtures, lighting, and furniture to “renovate responsibly”. Their Green Demolition “Whole House Recycling Program” provides homeowners with options for recycling whole house contents.

275 Route 46 West
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Shop: 973-382-8777
Donate: 973-461-2344
Sell: 973-461-2339

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Refrigerator, Freezers, Wine Coolers, Stoves, Ovens, Microwaves, Water Heaters, Furnaces
 

Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
ugmportland.org/thrift-store

Gently used and sell-able items;
Appliances

11611 SW Pacific Highway
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6488 (pick up)

Art, Craft, Sewing Supplies

Arts & Crafts Reuse Resources in the US

Are you looking for outlets for your arts and craft supplies that are no longer needed or wanted? Check out this state by state resource guide. I recreated and updated a 2014 document I found at trashn2tees.blogspot.com. Unfortunately, many of the sites on their list were no longer in operation.

I wish to thank them or wherever they acquired the list for doing some of the legwork.

Click here for a more recent list of Creative Reuse Art Supply & Craft Centers. Also here’s another list organizations throughout the US and abroad accepting craft and creative use materials from LooseEndsProject.org donation page.

Dreaming Zebra Foundation
dreamingzebra.org

Dedicated to providing art supplies and
music-related donations to schools

5331 SW Macadam, Suite 258-522
Portland, OR 97239
503-206-6400

Loose Ends
LooseEndsProject.org

Loose Ends aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left unfinished due to death or disability.

Any textile handwork is eligible to be finished - knit, crochet, sewing, quilting, mending, rug-making Tunisian crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving, etc. After Loose Ends receives a project submission, they look through their database of finishers to find a good match based on geography, skill level, etc. The next step is running this by the finishers themselves to find out if they’re interested. Click here for submission criteria.

P:ear
pearmentor.org

"Since 2002, p:ear has mentored over 5,000 youth and provided over 308,000 hours of healthy, engaging and nurturing programs. p:ear has identified a strong model for helping people end their homelessness: assist them to recognize themselves as capable people while providing truly supportive relationships and opportunities for growth while they navigate the personal and difficult journey out of street life. "

Donate art supplies, musical instruments, education supplies, recreation gear, non-perishable food, gift certificates and money.

338 NW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
503-228-6677

Portland Child Art
portlandchildart.org
1610 NW 14th Ave
​Portland, OR 97209
503.936.3314
info@portlandchildart.org

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

Toilet paper rolls
Paper towel rolls
Unused wall paper scraps
Select collage material
small cardboard boxes
gift boxes
corrugated cardboard
mixing cups; small metal/heavy plastic
wire, pipe cleaners, string
tin cans without sharp edges
wood scraps
tissue paper
wrapping paper
Corks
plastic lids
bottle caps

USABLE ART MATERIALS

kids craft materials
mat knife
scissors - all sizes
hot glue & hot glue gun
wire & wire cutters
hole punchers
rulers
push pins
tape
plaster tape & plaster
low fire white clay
colored sand
sponges
paint brushes
white glue & glue sticks
pens and markers
acrylic paint
oil pastels
paper
beads

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

yarn
thread, string
scrap booking paper
buttons
stickers
ribbon and lace
balloons
tinfoil
saran wrap
wooden knives
toothpicks
paper towels

Reclaim It & Crackedpots
info@crackedpots.org
ReClaim It! is a nonprofit arts and reuse retail sore that salvages materials from the "dump" (Metro Transfer Station operated by Recology) for artists, homeowners, and DIYers to Reuse, Repair, and Reimagine. 

Metal, unusual ceramic pieces, old tools, and musical instruments.

1 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR
503.866.7855

Supply Studio at PSU:  The Reuse Room
pdx.edu/sustainability/psu-reuses

The Reuse Room

"Portland State's on-campus resource for donating and acquiring used office, school, and home supplies. The Room relies on part-time volunteers, and the door is always open. Members of the PSU community are welcome to come in and find or donate supplies anytime."

Cramer Hall 180
1721 SW Broadway St, 97201
503.725.3000

SCRAP (School and Community Reuse Action Program)
scrappdx.org

Craft and Art Supplies for Schools/Kids,
gift wrap, scrapbooking supplies, media, office supplies,
paper, photos, paper ephemera, small bits, jewelry,
linens, postcards, greeting cards, notions,
magazines, sewing patterns.

Visit website for detailed list of
what they accept since it changes frequently.

1736 SW Alder
Portland, OR 97205
503-294-0769

Schoolhouse Supplies
schoolhousesupplies.org
503.249.9933
2735 NE 82nd Ave, 97220

Sewing Machines & Supplies

The two sewing centers below support the Coffee Creek Women’s Correctional Facility where incarcerated women are given the opportunity to learn a new life skill through the Coffee Creek Quilter's Program (CCQ).  The students' first two quilts are donated to charity.  The student may choose to keep the third quilt or gift it to a loved one. Graduates are given a quilting release kit in which to use to apply their skills when the return to community life post-incarceration.

Montavilla Sewing Centers
montavillasewing.com

Purchase a used sewing machine or get an estimate on a trade-in.  Montavilla Sewing Centers will service donated machines prior to sending to Coffee Creek Women's Correctional Facility's Quilting Program either for student use or for CCQ to sell to fund their programs.

Montavilla Sewing Centers will also accept full yardage fabrics, thread, batting, and sewing tools for donation in support of Quilts of Valor.  "The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to cover U.S. service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. "

Quilter's Corner Store
quilterscornerstore.com

12580 SW Broadway Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-644-5678
Tuesday– Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm

The Quilter's Corner accepts donations of sewing tools (rotary cutters, seam rippers), sewing machines, cotton yardage (no scrap), quilting and sewing books.

These items support the quilting program at Coffee Creek Women’s Correctional Facility either for use by the program or to raise funds for ongoing support.

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

– Sewing kits

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

Autos & Auto Parts

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Tires
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

Car tires 

St Vincent’s DePaul
svdppdx.org

Vehicles

5120 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
503-235-7837

Batteries &Lightbulbs

Batteries Plus Bulbs
batteriesplus.com

Various locations
1-800-677-8278

Call2Recycle
call2recycle.org

No-cost battery and cellphone recycling
solutions across the U.S. and Canada.
Collects batteries from electronics such
as digital cameras, power tools, laptops,
and cell phones.

Use website to locate nearest drop off center.
877-646-4025

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

• Car Battery, Rechargeable Batteries

• Lithium Battery, Laptop Battery

• NiCad Battery, NiMH Battery

• Cell Phone Battery, UPC, and APC backup batteries.

• Alkaline FEE APPLIES (See item detailed page for pricing)

Bicycles & Motorcycles

Citybikes
citybikes.coop

Donate bikes & bike parts in good condition for credit.
Used bikes are assessed for credit or cash offer at the
Citybikes Annex.
Photo ID is required for all trade-ins.

734 SE Ankeny
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 239-6951

Community Cycling Center
communitycyclingcenter.org 

Accepts bikes in good condition
1700 NE Alberta St.
503.287.8786

Second Gear
secondgearpdx.com

Reclaimed motorcycles and apparel consignments 50-50% split.

8926 N. Lombard
Portland, OR
503-719-5801

Books & Magazines

Check with your local library for book donation options or book sellers for buy-back.

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Books
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941 

Assistance League of Portland
portland.assistanceleague.org

Books, and more sold at Assistance League Thrift Shop.

4000 SW 117th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97225

Books Through Bars
BooksThroughBars.org
Mail-in your book donations to Books Through Bars. They in turn send free books to incarceration facilities around the northeast US. They have very limited storage, and a long list of restrictions (inc. no hardcover books) along with requests. Be sure to read the protocols before mailing your books.

4722 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-8170

Portland Books to Prisoners Portland, OR
Serves: All US states EXCEPT MA

Rogue Liberation Library, Ashland, OR
Serves: OR, CA, ID, NV, TX

Northwest Children’s Outreach
northwestchildrensoutreach.org

Children’s books
(503) 828-1472


Far West Fibers
farwestrecycling.com

Recycler of books, cardboard,
magazines, newspapers

12820 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR
(503) 255-2299, see also:

6440 SE Alexander Street
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 643-9944

Friends of the Oregon City Public Library Used Book Store
oclibraryfriends.org
814 7th Street, Oregon City OR 97045
503-594-0261
​Donations of books, movies and music accepted during open hours.

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Mother + Child Education Center
momchildpdx.org

-Current parenting and children’s books

1515 NE 41st Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801 (English) 503-913-9360 (Espanol)

Powell’s Bookstore
powells.com

Books for purchase and donation

1005 W Burnside
Portland, OR
503-228-4651

Public Libraries
Donate Books

Quantum Resource Recovery
quantumresource.com

Full-service recycling operation

Books, Cardboard, Electronics, Recycling

18750 SW Denny Road
(Highway 217 / Denny Road)
Beaverton, OR
503-646-2427

The Book Corner
bookcornerbeaverton.org
12470 SW 5th St, Beaverton OR
503-643-5188

Current donation drop off times (please always check the website before coming as donation times may change):

• Tuesday/Thursday 2pm-5pm

• Wednesday/Friday 11am-1pm

Accepting:
Books of any kind or age
DVDs
CDs / Audiobooks
Board games / Puzzles
Vinyl records / LPs
Comic books

Tidal Wave Used Bookstore (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and magazines

From their website: The Title Wave Used Bookstore sold retired Multnomah County Library materials at discounted prices. Awaiting future plans for a replacement facility.

Browse through 20,000 used books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and magazines at bargain prices, starting at $2 for hardback novels and nonfiction. Some items start at $.25. Discover great selections of children's books and large-print items. Check regularly; the inventory changes every day.

216 NE Knott Street
Portland, OR 97212
503-988-5021

Transition Projects
tprojects.org

Books and miscellaneous items such as walkers, cots,
wheel chairs, sewing materials, flash drives

665 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.280.4741

Value Village
Valuevillage.com

12060 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223
503-684-1982

Media
Hardback and paperback books, magazines, records, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs, computer software

Donations of used clothing and household items at this location benefit The Arc.

Building Materials & Scrap Metal

The Rebuilding Center has put together a comprehensive listing of area recycling, reuse, and salvage resources click Rebuilding Center

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Carpet
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

Green Depot Environmental Living & Building
greendepot.com/greendepot

Sells environmentally friendly building and lifestyle products.  They are not a collection center.

819 SE Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97214
(503) 222-3881

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
pdxrestore.org

Building Materials, Fixtures, Recycling
A non-profit organization dedicated to
eliminating substandard housing
through providing recycled materials
resale with over-stocked, used,
discontinued, and salvaged building materials
donated by contractors, businesses and individuals

10445 SE Cherry Blossom Drive
Portland, OR
503-283-6247, see also:

13475 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR
503-906-3823, see also:

10811 SE 2nd Street
Vancouver, WA
360-213-1313 

Rebuilding Center
rebuildingcenter.org

Non-profit organization providing
information of nearby recycling
and salvage facilities and
assisting with construction and
demolition waste.

Appliances, furnaces, wood stoves, doors,
lighting, sinks, tubs, toilets, tile, carpet,
flooring, lumber, trim, siding, glass &
mirrors, roofing & insulation, windows,
cabinets, and fencing.

3625 N Mississippi Avenue (at Fremont)
Portland, OR 97227
503-331-1877

Scrap Metal

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com
Scrap Metal
1526 NE Alberta St #121
Portland
503-477-4941

ECR Recycling
ecrrecycling.com
12409 NE San Rafael
Portland, Oregon, OR 97230
503-253-0867
 
Geo Sam Scrap Metal
facebook.com/pages/category/Environmental-Service/Geo-Sam-Scrap-Metal
Jorge Zamora will pick up scrap metal containing items (applicances, etc.) at no charge.

(503) 482-3414

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

• Aluminum

• Brass

• Copper

• Scrap Metal

• Stainless Steel

• Lead

• Car Parts

• Car Rims

• Car Mags 

• Rain Gutters

• Garage Doors

• Garage Openers

Cardboard

Far West Fibers
farwestrecycling.com

Recycler of books, cardboard,
magazines, newspapers

12820 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR
(503) 255-2299, see also:

6440 SE Alexander Street
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 643-9944

Quantum Resource Recovery
quantumresource.com

Full-service recycling operation

Cardboard

18750 SW Denny Road
(Highway 217 / Denny Road)
Beaverton, OR
503-646-2427

Carpet

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Carpet
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

ECR Recycling
ecrrecycling.com
12409 NE San Rafael
Portland, Oregon, OR 97230
503-253-0867

Rebuilding Center
rebuildingcenter.org

Non-profit organization providing
information of nearby recycling
and salvage facilities and
assisting with construction and
demolition waste.

Appliances, furnaces, wood stoves, doors,
lighting, sinks, tubs, toilets, tile, carpet,
flooring, lumber, trim, siding, glass &
mirrors, roofing & insulation, windows,
cabinets, and fencing.

3625 N Mississippi Avenue (at Fremont)
Portland, OR 97227
503-331-1877 

Clothing, Bras, Shoes, & Accessories

Assistance League of Portland
portland.assistanceleague.org

Gently used adult clothing

4000 SW 117th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97225

ARC of Multnomah County

6929 NE Halsey St
Portland, OR  97213
503-223-7279
donate@thearcmult.org

Items they love:   Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Personal Accessories, Media, Housewares, Toys

They cannot accept:  Weapons and Explosives, Hazardous Waste, Construction Materials, Flammable Products, Large Appliances, Automobile Parts, Food, Mattresses and Box Springs, Sofas 

ARC
TANASBOURNE DROPSPOT
NW Evergreen Pkwy and NW Ring Rd
By Barnes & Noble
Beaverton, OR 97006

Central City Concern
centralcityconcern.org

Men's and women’s seasonally appropriate clothing, including coats,shoes,mittens, scarves, hats, and socks. Office appropriate clothing for men and women for interviews and new jobs. Baby and toddler clothing, diapers, baby wipes, blankets, car seats (new), strollers, and maternity clothes.

232 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
cccadmin@ccconcern.org

Dress for Success—Oregon
dressforsuccess.org

During Co-vid19, Dress for Success has suspended clothing donation operations. Be sure to contact them to learn the latest protocols.

New or nearly-new suits, other
business-appropriate apparel,
shoes or even accessories
like handbags and unused
cosmetics or jewelry.

1532 B NE 37th
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-7300

Excess Access
excessaccess.org

Clothing

On-line donations facilitator
service that matches pre-screened business and
household donations with non-profits and recyclers
that provide pick-up.

Free the Girls
freethegirls.org
Free the Girls
1552 Pioneer Trail
Chesterton, IN 46304

Bras

Accepts new and gently used bras and monetary donations. Survivors of sex-trafficking in developing countries can earn a safe income selling collected bras in second-hand markets. Additionally, according to their website took they donate bras to women's prisons in Illinois and Indiana, donate maternity bras to a pregnancy assistance shelter, and to a day program serving homeless and at risk women and kids. You can ship to as well as drop-off around the Portland Metro area. Click to find a location as well as donation protocols.

Give Back Box
info@givebackbox.com

Print out a free shipping label and reuse one of your previous merchandise boxes to donate household items such as clothes, shoes, toys and jewelry. Give Back Box cannot accept large electronics, any liquids, fragile, hazardous or volatile items, or ammunition. Visit the website for additional packing and shipping instructions.

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Clothing

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill

Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

GotSneakers
gotsneakers.com
support@gotsneakers.com

Recycles and reuses quality “pre-loved” sneakers by recirculating them to secondhand markets so people have access to quality sneakers at affordable prices. All heavily used or damaged footwear is recycled into reuse materials or converted into waste energy according to their website. Use their pre-paid shipping labels and mailing kits to fill bags with sneakers. Drop off at FedEx or UPS locations. Options available for receiving payment for each pair of sneakers.

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Julia West House/Best Foot Forward Men's Apparel
juliawest.org/bestfootforward

BestFootForward™ at Julia West House provides
appropriate apparel for men seeking or starting a
job that requires suits or business casual attire.
Suits, blazers, slacks, shirts, ties, belts,
shoes and dress socks. No jeans, no work boots, no sweats.

522 SW 13th Ave.
Portland OR 97205
503-916-4009 

Mother + Child Education Center
momchildpdx.org

Almost always needed donations:

-Parent/baby hygiene and baby wipes
-Maternity clothing (Sizes large and up are our greatest need
-Women’s bras and new underwear
-Nursing dresses/ tanks/ tops (Sizes large and up are our greatest need)
-Seasonally appropriate preemie/ newborn/ toddler size clothing -Size newborn, 4, 5, 6 diapers and pull-ups
-Current parenting and children’s books
-Toddler training underwear
-Baby carriers
-Toddler car seats (not expired, have not been in a wreck, very clean)
-Strollers and snap-n-gos
-Reusable bags
-Hand soap, dish soap, detergent
-Unopened, unexpired formula
-Unused bottles
-Paper bags

1515 NE 41st Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801 (English) 503-913-9360 (Espanol)

Nordstrom Clothing Donation
Select Nordstrom store locations and mail-in

Nordstrom Department stores has pledged a commitment to donate 250 tons of used clothing and accessories by 2025 to reduce the impact of the billions of pounds of usable clothing dumped in landfills.

“Clothing donation is available by mail nationwide—or you can drop off donations in western Washington Nordstrom stores, at Nordstrom in New York City and at Nordstrom Locals in the LA area and New York City. All donations are directed to nonprofit partners, where they'll be sold to support community programs like job training, education and access to healthcare.”

Mail-in is available through a partnership with Give Back Box. Pre-paid shipping labels and directions here.

Portland Rescue Mission
portlandrescuemission.org

Clothing

(see website for other needed items)

111 W. Burnside
Portland, OR
503-227-0859

Portland Homeless Family Solutions
pdxhfs.org/familyvillageinkind

6220 SE 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Monday-Friday | 9:00am-7:00pm
971-409-1766

• Undergarments (kids & adults)

• Socks (kids & adults)

• Face Masks

ReRun
portlandrerun.com

ReRun is a neighborhood resale and consignment store for clothing, household items, like books, movies, jewelry.  Presort merchandise before your appointment and bring in only clean, seasonal, sellable items. If you have questions about what is currently selling, contact them first.  If you have large items (furniture, floor lamps, art) you wish to sell, please call first to check for available floor space.

707 NE Fremont St
Portland, Oregon
503-517-3786

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges. Rose Haven’s mission is to maintain a safe, respectful community while providing our guests with support and services to assist them in regaining stability in their lives."
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

New and like-new women's and children's in-season clothing.
Underwear (new only)
-Leggings and athletic pants
-Bras and bra extenders (especially 34-38 A,B,C)
-Panties (new only)

-Socks (new only)
-Rain jackets
-Umbrellas
-Practical walking shoes
-Jewelry

-Belts (large sizes needed most)

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

Salvation Army
salvationarmy.org

Furniture, clothing, household items;
website provides a detailed list of what
they accept as well as estimated values.

800-728-7825 (pick up)

Shepherds Door
Portland Rescue Mission
portlandrescuemission.org

Clothing – Women/Children Only

13207 NE Halsey
Portland, OR 97230
503-906-7650

The Bra Recyclers
BRAS@BRARECYCLING.COM

Mail in laundered bras and new panties to address below after completing their donation form at their website. Their “goal is to educate and influence retailers and consumers on the social and environmental benefits of participating in the circular economy by extending the life of preloved bras, rather than discarding them into landfills. The social impact of the re-use of bras has allowed us to donate millions of bras to women and girls around the world in need and/or who are escaping domestic violence and human trafficking.” 

In partnership with Soma stores, you may be able to drop off your donation with a completed bra recycling form. Check with your local location to verify if they’re accepting donations before heading out. If the stores aren’t sending bras to The Bra Recyclers, they may donate the bras to local charities. Tax-deduction forms may or may not be available.

4904 S. Power Rd, Ste 103-441
Mesa, AZ 85212
480-988-2283

Transition Projects
tprojects.org

For adult men and women; new or gently used and clean clothing, socks, shoes, belts, hats and gloves that are clean (free of stains, tears, and pet hair), from a non-smoking household.  They also accept any size, unused hygiene products, books, wheel chairs, walkers, flash drives, sewing materials, and toilet paper.   Click here for a full list of acceptable and non-acceptable items.

665 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.280.4741

Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
ugmportland.org

Gently used and sell-able items;
furniture, appliances, clothing and other items

11611 SW Pacific Highway
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6488 (pick up)

William Temple House
williamtemple.org

Accepts a wide range of household & clothing items.

Visit website for current listing of what
can/cannot be accepted.

2230 NW Glisan
Portland, OR 97210
503-222-3328 (Pick up)

Textiles

EcoWorld Trading
Ecoworldtrading.com
JustPorchit.com (free pickup)

Pink Komen for the Cure and Green Eco World textile, clothing and accessory recycling bins. Locations vary through the Oregon, WA, California, Idaho.

They accept:

Any soft goods and textiles regardless of condition or quality, including fabric scraps. Clothing, shoes, belts, purses, bedding, pillows, stuffed animals, towels, accessories, and small household items.

Home pick ups are free of charge and you can sign up at justporchit.com or by calling or texting 1-800-965-6519. All items must be in any kind of bag and not boxes or loose. Pick up areas: Oregon (Portland metro, south to Eugene, Astoria to Florence); Washington (Clark & Cowlitz counties).

They do not accept:

Anything wet or containing mold or mildew, electronics, furniture, or glassware.

ForDays.com
help@fordays.com

A circular fashion brand designing organic, non-toxic recyclable fabric products for circularity. Through their Take Back Bag, they collect, sort, and recycle used garments, linens and more from any brand. They accept “all textiles, including socks, underwear, sheets, pillow cases, towels, linens, shoes, and handbags in any condition. Ripped, torn or stained, your oldies will get a new life with the help of their recycling partners and be diverted from landfills.” The “Take Back Bags are the world's most sustainable polymailer. Made of 100% recycled content (50% post consumer & 50% post industrial), they are fully recyclable, and they recycle 100% of Take Back Bags that are sent back”. Each bag is $20, with a $20 credit toward a product purchase.

ThredUp.com

ThredUP’s mission is to “extend the life of clothing for as long as possible, even items that don’t meet their strict quality guidelines. Sometimes all an item needs is a little TLC, which is why they started the Rescues program”. Order a kit, clean out your closet, and send back the bag with a kit provided shipping label. “After a 12-point inspection, items that meet their quality standards are photographed, listed, and shipped to thrifters.” Sellable items are sorted for consignment. You receive a payout or credit when items are sold.

“5% of items they reject make it into Rescue boxes. “Rescue boxes are heavily discounted hauls containing either unaccepted items that don’t meet strict quality standards or items that have been sitting on site for too long and they are unable to sell them.” “Unaccepted items that don’t qualify for Rescue Boxes are reused or responsibly recycled by their vetted network of textile recyclers. All of their recycling partners must adhere to thredUP’s Aftermarket Partner Code of Conduct—requiring transparency, integrity, awareness of the environmental impact, and respect for developing nations. Together with partners, they’re committed to returning as many items as possible back into the circular economy and keeping them out of landfill.”

Wedding Dress Donations

Adorned in Grace
adornedingrace.org

A bridal & formalwear boutique raising awareness and funds for the prevention of human trafficking and support for survivors.

Portland
4949 SW 76th Avenue
Portland, OR 97225
(971)-217-7001

Tu-Th 1-5 pm
Fri 1-8pm  (appointments available)
Sat 10am-5 pm (walk-ins welcome but appointments recommended)

Gresham
818 NE Division Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503)-489-7087

Wed-Fri 1-5 pm
Sat 10-5 pm
(Appointments not required)

Brides for a Cause
bridesforacause.com
2505 SE 11th Avenue, Suite 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 282-4000
info@bridesforacause.com

Currently accepting dress donations within the last 5 years or newer in any style and any size. They also accept bridal accessories such as veils, tiaras, headpieces, sashes and slips.

Emma & Evan Foundation
evefoundation.org
emmaandevangowns@gmail.com

Donated wedding dresses are transformed into beautiful infant burial gowns, also called Angel Gowns. These gowns are offered to hospitals, birthing centers, funeral homes, and directly to grieving families completely free of charge. They also offer memory boxes and keepsake items. Be sure to visit their faq page for acceptable items including embellishments and process requirements before donating. Email emmaandevangowns@gmail.com for their donation release form which contains shipping instructions.

Nearly Newlywed
nearlynewlywed.com

An online-only listing boutique for purchasing and selling new and pre-owned wedding dresses. A one-time listing fee is required. Visit the website for details.

support@nearlynewlywed.com

NICU Helping Hands Angel Gown Program
nicuhelpinghands.org

This Fort Worth, Texas Angel Gown® Program provides comfort for bereaved families through the gift of a beautiful custom made gown for final photos and for burial services.

Something Borrowed Bridals
somethingborrowedbridals.com

Something Borrowed aims to give brides an affordable way to wear the dress of their dreams, and provides a way for past brides to put their dresses to good use. Accepting gowns 3 years old or newer, consistent with fashion trends for consignment. Each time your dress is rented you receive 25% of the total rental price.

48 W 100 N
Provo, UT 
84601
brooke@somethingborrowedbridals.com 
385.375.2113

Clothing (Children's & Accessories)

Bradley Angle House
bradleyangle.org

Personal care products,
children & baby items.
Check website for current
info. Provides housing for battered
women and children during transition
into the community.
Be sure to call to confirm donations.
5432 N. Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217
503.232.1528
 

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Clothing

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill

Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

Mother + Child Education Center
momchildpdx.org

Almost always needed donations:

-Parent/baby hygiene and baby wipes
-Maternity clothing (Sizes large and up are our greatest need
-Women’s bras and new underwear
-Nursing dresses/ tanks/ tops (Sizes large and up are our greatest need)
-Seasonally appropriate preemie/ newborn/ toddler size clothing -Size newborn, 4, 5, 6 diapers and pull-ups
-Current parenting and children’s books
-Toddler training underwear
-Baby carriers
-Toddler car seats (not expired, have not been in a wreck, very clean)
-Strollers and snap-n-gos
-Reusable bags
-Hand soap, dish soap, detergent
-Unopened, unexpired formula
-Unused bottles
-Paper bags

1515 NE 41st Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801 (English) 503-913-9360 (Espanol)

Northwest Children’s Outreach
northwestchildrensoutreach.org

Diapers, Clothing - newborn to teen, books, Shoes,
Formula, New Cribs, New Car Seats,
Hygiene Products, Toys
(503) 828-1472

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges. Rose Haven’s mission is to maintain a safe, respectful community while providing our guests with support and services to assist them in regaining stability in their lives."
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

New and like-new women's and children's in-season clothing.
Underwear (new only)
-Leggings and athletic pants
-Bras and bra extenders (especially 34-38 A,B,C)
-Panties (new only)

-Socks (new only)
-Rain jackets
-Umbrellas
-Practical walking shoes
-Jewelry

-Belts (large sizes needed most)

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

Salvation Army
salvationarmy.org

Furniture, clothing, household items;
website provides a detailed list of what
they accept as well as estimated values.

800-728-7825 (pick up)

Shepherds Door
Portland Rescue Mission
portlandrescuemission.org

Clothing – Women/Children Only

13207 NE Halsey
Portland, OR 97230
503-906-7650

soles4souls
soles4souls.org

Shoes and clothing

With more than 1,200 nonprofit partners, Soles for Souls distributes new shoes and clothing to people in need across the U.S. and around the world. With cash donations, clothing and shoe donations, volunteer opportunities, the organization has diverted over 59 million pounds of shoes and clothing from landfills. Start a shoe drive with your community group. Shoes help micro-enterprise entrepreneurial women create income to step out of poverty.

Contact Soles4Souls, Inc. for drop-off locations near you.
319 Martingale Drive
Old Hickory, TN 37138

Phone: (615) 391-5723
Toll Free: (866) 521-SHOE (7463)
 

Consignment Clothing

Artifact Creative Recycle
artifactpdx.com

Consigning, trading, buying and upcycling clothes, furniture, art, accessories, and home goods.

Their upcycle station will mend, fix, or repair clothing, embellishments, embroidery, hemming, waistline alterations, etc.

3630 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97202
503-230-4831

Musi’s On Main
musisonmain.com

Consign clothes, jewelry, accessories.
503-367-2939

ThredUp
thredup.com/cleanout

Upcycle women’s or children’s clothes, shoes and accessories. For accepted consignment items based on two tiers (Value and Mall brands or Premium/Designer brands) there are differing levels of payouts.Fill a “Clean Out Kit” available from ThredUp then arrange pick up or take to FedEx or USPS drop-off.

Village Merchants
villagemerchants.net

Village Merchants’ mission is to play an active part in the global efforts to reduce waste, recycle, and reuse, by being a valuable resource for the community in SE Portland.

They buy, sell, trade, consign. They accept furniture, rugs, art, house-wares, clothing, toys, books, movies, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, kitsch, knick- knacks and more! All items must be clean and in working condition. Clothing must be in season & like new.

4035 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202
503-234-6343 Donation Facilitators/Valuations

Electronics

If you are looking for information about proper disposal of electronic waste or e-waste, be sure to visit: E-Stewards. 

"The e-Stewards Initiative aims to create a more sustainable and just world by creating a responsible recycling solution to our growing electronic waste (e-waste) problem. Our goal is to give each of us an answer to the question — what is the right thing to with my old TV, computer, mobile phone, or tablet? Doing the right thing is extremely important as collectively consumers can create the positive changes needed to prevent our electronics from polluting the environment and poisoning local and global communities."

You will find a listing of certified e-waste recyclers, consumer e-waste drop-off sites, and information about the E-Stewards certification process.

Looking to sell (some sites even accept damaged electronics) or buy used tech?  Try:  Gazelle, Decluttr, Swappa,  NextWorth, USell

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Electronics
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941
 

Best Buy Trade-In & Recycling Program
bestbuy.com

Visit the website for fee structure for hauling away electronics, appliances, household goods, and fitness equipment from residences only (not commercial entities). They will recycle up to 3 items per household per day observing state specific regulations and limitations. Be sure to check out which household products are accepted before heading to the store.

Example of accepted household items:

Appliances
Brooms/stick vacuums
Cables and connectors
Calculators
Cameras and photography equipment
Car audio, video, GPS and radar detection
Cell phones
Computers and peripherals
Curling irons
Fans
Hair dryers
Hair straighteners
Ink and toner
Monitoring systems
Pedometers and heart monitors
Radios
Robot vacuums
Shredders
TVs, video, video game consoles and peripherals
Upright/canister vacuums
Weather stations

Call2Recycle
call2recycle.org

No-cost battery and cellphone recycling
solutions across the U.S. and Canada.
Collects batteries from electronics such
as digital cameras, power tools, laptops,
and cell phones.

Use website to locate nearest drop off center.
877-646-4025
 
Community Warehouse
communitywarehouse.org/donate-goods

Electronics

3969 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-235-8786, see also:

8389 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR
503-347-2147

Alarm Clocks   Working condition.
Fans   Working condition; any kind.
Vacuum Cleaners  Working condition.
Irons/Ironing Boards   Working condition, free from stains and tears.
A/C Units   Small, working condition.
Space Heaters   Working condition; accepted seasonally.
TVs   No larger than 27" (flatscreens can be larger); 10 years old or newer; no consoles.
Electronics   Radios and boomboxes accepted (one component systems only)

Computer Drive Connection
computerdriveconnection.com

Accepts all types of computers, servers,
and mainframes for recycling

909 N Freemont Lane
Cornelius, OR 97113
503-992-0180
 
Dept. of Environment Quality (DEQ)
deq.state.or.us

(Oregon E-Cycles)
Electronics1-888-532-9253

ECR Recycling
ecrrecycling.com
12409 NE San Rafael
Portland, Oregon, OR 97230
503-253-0867
 
Far West Fibers
farwestrecycling.com

Dead electronics including dehumidifiers

12820 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR
(503) 255-2299, see also:

6440 SE Alexander Street
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 643-9944

Free Geek
freegeek.org

Free Geek refurbishes technology to
provide computers, education and
job skills in exchange for community service.
Electronic Recycling (e.g. P.C.’s, keyboards, etc.)

1710 SE 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-9350 

Green Century Recycling
info@greencenturyonline.net
2950 NW 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
503-764-9963
Visit website for pick-up and drop-off details.
Accepted items:

• Computers

• Laptops

• Monitors (CRT, LCD)

• Keyboards / Mice

• Printers / Scanners

• Cell Phones

• Fax / Copy

• Servers / Routers / Hubs

• Networking Devices

• Communications Equipment

• Televisions / Cable Boxes

• VCRs / DVD Players

• Video Game Consoles

• Stereos / Audio

• Cell Phones / Telephones

• PDAs / Handheld Games

• Cameras

• UPS batteries

• Misc. Electronics

• Washers / Dryers

• Misc. Office Machines

Green Disk
800.305.DISK

Green Disk provides disposal of all technotrash. 

• Electronic media and their cases: diskettes,
  zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al,
  video tape, audio tape, game cartridges,
  DAT, DLT and virtually all other type of
  computer tapes

• Hard drives, Zip and Jaz drives, jump drives, etc.

• All forms of printer cartridges including
  both inkjet and toner.

• All types of cell phones, pagers, PDAs
  and their chargers, cables, and headset accessories

• All types of rechargeable batteries
  (not regular alkaline ones) and their chargers

• All of the small computer accessories
  such as MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras,
  hand-held scanners, handheld games and
  other connected devices

• All of the cords, cables, boards, chips, etc.
  attached to or removed from a computer.

• Laptop computers

They claim to securely destroy old data,
recover reusable components, and recycle the rest. 
They use Federal Express to pick up or
you may choose your own shipper. 
Visit greendisk.com for more information
about what they collect and their pricing.

Quantum Resource Recovery
quantumresource.com

Full-service recycling operation
Electronics

18750 SW Denny Road
(Highway 217 / Denny Road)
Beaverton, OR
503-646-2427

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

• Computers, Laptops, Tablets, Servers and IT Equipment

• Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Cell phones and telephones

• Fax and Copy Machine, DISH and DirecTV Boxes

• Ink Cartridges, Routers, Hubs, and Modems

• Mouse and Keyboards Cameras, CD Players

• Radio’s, Speakers and Stereos

• TV’s, CD, VCRs and DVD Players

• Remote Controls, Disk and Floppy drives

Gaming systems and components

Surplus Gizmos
SurplusGizmos.com

Pickup and put to reuse your old equipment and inventory.
Rather than just crushing old equipment
they take the time to recover useful parts.
This helps the environment and local teachers and hobbyist who need parts.  Everything from electronic components, to computers, to manufacturing tools. 

5797 NW Cornelius Pass Road
Hillsboro Oregon, 97124
503-439-1249

Value Village
Valuevillage.com

12060 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223
503-684-1982

Media
Hardback and paperback books, magazines, records, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs, computer software

Donations of used clothing and household items at this location benefit The Arc.

Food

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Oregon Food Bank
oregonfoodbank.org

Check website for locations throughout the state. There is a pandemic hold on accepting foods. Monetary donations only for now.

Oregon Oils Inc.
oregonoilsinc.com

While Oregon Oils Inc. mainly serves the commercial businesses and schools, residents can drop-off cooking oils in a lidded or screwtop container during drop-off days/hours. Contact the company directly for additional questions and info.
Drop-off hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am- 2pm

2515 NW 28th Ave., Portland, OR 97210
503-233-0818

Portland Homeless Family Solutions
pdxhfs.org/familyvillageinkind

6220 SE 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Monday-Friday | 9:00am-7:00pm
971-409-1766

• Cereal, Granola & Granola Bars

• Coffee, Tea, and Sugar

• Individually Packaged Applesauce & Fruit Cups

• Juice & Juice Boxes

• Healthy Snack Food

• Dried Fruit & Nuts

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

• Frozen meals like potstickers, fried rice, tamales, etc.

Portland Rescue Mission
portlandrescuemission.org

Food, toiletries
(see website for other needed items)

111 W. Burnside
Portland, OR
503-227-0859

Sunshine Pantry
sunshinepantry.org
3600 S.W. Allen Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97008
503-841-9418

The Sunshine Pantry remains open and accepting donations during the pandemic. Call them at (503) 841-9418 to arrange for pick-up or delivery of your donation, or for help organize a food drive for your workplace, school, church, or youth group. Please call if you have any questions on items willing to donate.

Furniture & Mattresses

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Furniture
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

Assistance League of Portland
portland.assistanceleague.org

Furniture as space allows

4000 SW 117th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97225

Association for Retarded Children (A.R.C.)
thearcmult.org

Furniture, must be taken
directly to specific locations. All
items must be undamaged and in
ready-to-sell condition to be accepted.

DO NOT ACCEPT:

Baby furniture, heavy exercise
equipment, mattresses, box
springs.

Community Warehouse
communitywarehouse.org/give-furniture

Pick up available, call for details.  See guidelines for donation here.

Appliances—Small, Bedding, Furniture

3969 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-235-8786, see also:

8389 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR
503-347-2147

Consignment NW
consignment-nw.com
Furniture, home furnishings
$50 pick up fee in Portland Metro Area
503-626-2566

Excess Access
excessaccess.org

Furniture, Recycling On-line donations facilitator
service that matches pre-screened business and
household donations with non-profits and recyclers
that provide pick-up.

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Furniture

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill

Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

Hoot-n-Annie
hootnanniehome.com
Home decor consignment by appointment
503-477-4708

I Heart Retro
iheartretro.com

6927 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR
503-287-3764

Vintage furniture, home decor, clothing.
Open Monday-Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 11-5.

Visit their active Facebook page facebook.com/iheartretropdx

Northwest Children’s Outreach
northwestchildrensoutreach.org

New Cribs, New Car Seats
(503) 828-1472

Renovation Angel
hello@renovationangel.com

Serving all 50 states, this non-profit works to divert renovation remnants from going to the landfill. Purchase, donate, or sell kitchen appliances, bath fixtures, lighting, and furniture to “renovate responsibly”. Their Green Demolition “Whole House Recycling Program” provides homeowners with options for recycling whole house contents.

275 Route 46 West
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Shop: 973-382-8777
Donate: 973-461-2344
Sell: 973-461-2339

Salvation Army
salvationarmy.org

Furniture, clothing, household items;
website provides a detailed list of what
they accept as well as estimated values.

800-728-7825 (pick up)

Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store

Gently used and sell-able items;
furniture, appliances, clothing and other items

11611 SW Pacific Highway
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6488 (pick up)

William Temple House
williamtemple.org

Accepts a wide range of household & clothing items.

Visit website for current listing of what
can/cannot be accepted.

2230 NW Glisan
Portland, OR 97210
503-222-3328 (Pick up available)

Mattresses

When purchasing a new mattress, check with retailer for old mattress removal.

Community Warehouse
communitywarehouse.org/donate-goods

Pick up available, call for details.

3969 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-235-8786, see also:

8389 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR
503-347-2147

ECR Recycling
ecrrecycling.com
12409 NE San Rafael
Portland, Oregon, OR 97230
503-253-0867

Mattress Recycling
mattressesdisposal.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

Garden/Yard/Farm/ Tools/Equipment/Patio

Grimm’s Fuel
grimmsfuel.com

Bring all your yard trimmings, grass,
clippings, leaves and most all other
vegetation to our official Metro
recycling depot.

Corner of Highway 99W & Cipole Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-636-3623 (office)

McFarlane’s Bark
mcfarlanesbark.com

Gardening, Yard Debris—Limbs, Fences,
Sod

13445 SE Johnson Road
Milwaukee, OR 97222
503-659-4240, see also:

8806 NE 117th Avenue
Vancouver, WA
360-892-6125

S&H Logging
shbark.com

Gardening, Yard Debris—Limbs, Fences,
Trellises

20200 Stafford Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-638-1011

Hours vary from summer to winter.

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

• BBQ Grill, Metal Swing Set

• Metal Garden Chairs and Tables

• Patio Swing set Metal

• Patio Heaters, Lawn Mower (Push & Rider)

• Rototiller, Propane Tank

• Leaf Blower, Mini-tillers

• Weed-eater, Hedge trimmer

• Leaf blower, Picnic folding chair

• Snow Blower

• Garden trailer (small)

• Kids trailer (small)

• Wheelbarrow

Tools

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

• Chain Saw, Battery or Corded

• Compressor, Construction Equipment

• Power Tool, Battery or Corder

• Pressure Washer, Cut off saw, Variable saw

• Wood Planer, Router

• Bandsaw, Miter saw

• Garden tools

• Ladders, Wheelbarrows 

• Toolbox truck

• Circular saw, Drill press

• Table Saw, Tool Boxes

• Nails, Screws, Nuts, Bolts

  
  Tools4Troops
  tools4troops.org
  
  Tools4Troops provides free hand and power tools to veterans and serving members of the 5 branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Tools4Troops is a 100% volunteer organization. We have no paid employees. Your contributions will be used to repair and deliver tools.

  They offer took pick up at your location within their geographic service area.

  PO Box 476
  Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  503-387-5844

Household Hazardous Waste

Hazardless Waste: Disposal Resources for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

This resource manual from Oregon DEQ/Metro for safe disposal or reduction of Household Hazardous (or as they say Hazardless) Waste is quite old, but much of the information is still sage advice.

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Hazardous Waste
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

Columbia County Transfer Station
co.columbia.or.us/departments/land-development-services/solid-waste-program
Motor Oil
1601 Railroad Ave
St. Helens

503-366-2613

Clark County Recycling
clark.wa.gov/recycle

Recycling, garbage and hazardous waste
environmental services
(360) 397-2121

Metro Recycling
oregonmetro.gov

Hazardous household waste to
dispose of safely

Directory of recycling and salvage
facilities for construction and demolition debris.

Metro Central Transfer Station

6161 NW 61st Avenue
Portland, OR, see also:

Metro South Transfer Station
2001 Washington Street
Oregon City, OR

502-234-3000

Housewares

Assistance League of Portland
portland.assistanceleague.org

Household items, linens

4000 SW 117th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97225
 
Association for Retarded Children (A.R.C.)
thearcmult.org
6929 NE Halsey
Portland, OR
503-223-7279
 

ARC
TANASBOURNE DROPSPOT
NW Evergreen Pkwy and NW Ring Rd
By Barnes & Noble
Beaverton, OR 97006
 

Bradley Angle House
bradleyangle.org

Household goods
Check website for current
info. Provides housing for battered
women and children during transition
into the community.
Be sure to call to confirm donations.
5432 N. Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217
503.232.1528

Central City Concern
centralcityconcern.org

Basic kitchen items: specifically pots, pans, cutlery, dishes, and can openers. Bed linens (single or twin preferred), blankets, and pillows.

232 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
cccadmin@ccconcern.org  

Community Warehouse
communitywarehouse.org/donate-goods

Pick up available, call for details.

Household

3969 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-235-8786, see also:

8389 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR
503-347-2147

Alarm Clocks   Working condition.
Fans   Working condition; any kind.
Mops & Brooms   Working, clean condition.
Vacuum Cleaners  Working condition.
Irons/Ironing Boards   Working condition, free from stains and tears.
A/C Units   Small, working condition.
Space Heaters   Working condition; accepted seasonally.
Rugs   Bound edges; no larger than 2 foot x 3 foot; no raw carpet; free from stains and tears.
TVs   No larger than 27" (flatscreens can be larger); 10 years old or newer; no consoles.
Electronics   Radios and boomboxes accepted (one component systems only)
Plastic Storage Bins w/ Lids   With lids only; not broken or cracked.

Give Back Box
info@givebackbox.com

Print out a free shipping label and reuse one of your previous merchandise boxes to donate household items such as clothes, shoes, toys and jewelry. Give Back Box cannot accept large electronics, any liquids, fragile, hazardous or volatile items, or ammunition. Visit the website for additional packing and shipping instructions.

Good Neighbor Center
gncw.org
We can no longer accept clothing donations but we are always in need of new bedding (twin, full & queen sizes).

We have a blue bag program for bottle returns. If you would like to help Good Neighbor Center with your bottle redemptions please stop by and ask to fill up some blue bags - REMEMBER THE STICKERS - Watch our tutorial video for how to help with the blue bags by clicking here
Highest Needs

• Garbage bags (13 & 30+ gallon)

• Cases of bottled water

• Rubber Dish Washing Gloves (XL)

• Paper Plates

• Disposable Cups

• All Purpose Cleaners

• Floor Cleaner (Pine Sol, Mr. Clean, Spic n’ Span, Fabuloso)

• Paper Towels

• Toilet Paper

• Q Tips

• Tin Foil

• Masking Tape

Food - Only unopened and unexpired food, please

• Fresh Fruits (bananas, apples, avocados, oranges, etc.)

• Fresh vegetables (celery, broccoli, carrots, etc.)

• Condiments (Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, etc.)

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

• Sugar

• Table Salt & Pepper

• Syrup and pancake mix

• Milk

• Canned soups

• Canned Foods

Bedding & Hygiene

• Toothbrushes (Adult & Child)

• New bedding (Twin, Full, Queen)

• New Plastic mattress covers (AKA: Bed Bug Cover; Full & Twin)

• Kids Pajamas (all sizes)

• Shaving Cream

• Pad & Tampons (Variety Pack)

• Shower Loofah

Miscellaneous

• Paper towels

• Toilet Paper

• Yard/Leaf Bags

• Disposable Cups

• Grocery bags (plastic/paper/re-useable)

• KN95 Masks & surgical masks (adults & children)

• 42-gallon black trash bags

• 13-gallon trash cans

• Disposable cups

• Broom & Dust Pan

• Shower Shoes/Flip-Flops

• Paper Plates

• Scotch Tape refills

• Black Sharpies

• Diaper Genie Diaper Pail

• Batteries (AA & AAA)

• Bus tickets (all zones)

• Monetary donations are always needed and appreciated

Cleaning Supplies

• Dryer Sheets

• Floor Cleaner

• All-Purpose Cleaner

• Bleach Bathroom Cleaner

• Clorox Wipes

• Toilet Cleaner

Medicine

• Vick’s Vaporub

• Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen

• Melatonin
  
  
  11130 SW Greenburg Rd.
  Tigard, Oregon 97223
  503-443-6084

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Household Items

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill

Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

Portland Homeless Family Solutions
pdxhfs.org/familyvillageinkind

6220 SE 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Monday-Friday | 9:00am-7:00pm
971-409-1766

• Pillows, bed linens, comforters, towels

Raphael House
raphaelhouse.com

Toiletries, bedding, housewares.
See website for more information

Portland, OR
503-222-6507

Rebuilding Center
rebuildingcenter.org

Non-profit organization providing
information of nearby recycling
and salvage facilities and
assisting with construction and
demolition waste.

Appliances, furnaces, wood stoves, doors,
lighting, sinks, tubs, toilets, tile, carpet,
flooring, lumber, trim, siding, glass &
mirrors, roofing & insulation, windows,
cabinets, and fencing.

3625 N Mississippi Avenue (at Fremont)
Portland, OR 97227
503-331-1877

Renovation Angel
hello@renovationangel.com
Serving all 50 states, this non-profit works to divert renovation remnants from going to the landfill. Purchase, donate, or sell kitchen appliances, bath fixtures, lighting, and furniture to “renovate responsibly”. Their Green Demolition “Whole House Recycling Program” provides homeowners with options for recycling whole house contents.

275 Route 46 West
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Shop: 973-382-8777
Donate: 973-461-2344
Sell: 973-461-2339

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

– Blankets
– Towels
– Sheets & pillowcases

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

SBC Recycling
sbcrecycle.com/recycle

19040 SW Shaw Street
Beaverton, OR97007
503-334-4146

Door handles, cabinet hardware, metal cabinets, shelving, old locks, etc.

Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
https://ugmportland.org/thrift-store

Gently used and sell-able items;
furniture, appliances, clothing and other items

11611 SW Pacific Highway
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6488 (pick up)

William Temple House
williamtemple.org

Accepts a wide range of household & clothing items.

Visit website for current listing of what
can/cannot be accepted.

2230 NW Glisan
Portland, OR 97210
503-222-3328 (Pick up)

Media

(CDs, DVDs, VHS Video Tapes, Film, X-rays, Etc.)

AccuShred NW
accunw.com

Secure paper shredding along with
non-fiber material such as CDs,
DVDs, and media tapes.
Drop off locations on website.  Pickup available.
2131 NW Birdsdale Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
503-669-0460

B.W. Recycling
xrayfilmsrecycling.com
877-217-7020

B.W. Recycling picks up and pays by the pound for x-rays in the US (for free or minimal fee). According to their website, they are HIPAA compliant and licensed and registered with the EPA. They provide certificates of destruction, recycle the paper jackets, and any PET plastic residual also is recycled.

Everyday Music
everydaymusic.com
Burnside 503-274-0961
Sandy Blvd. 503-239-7610
Bellingham 360-676-1404

Everyday music pays cash for cds, dvds, and vinyl. They don’t accept 78s or VHS.

GreenCitizen
greencitizen.com

1831 Old Bayshore Hwy #2
Burlingame, California 94010
(650) 493-8700

Materials accepted: #4 LDPE, #6 Styrofoam (polystyrene), Audio Equipment, Boomboxes, Cables, Cassette Players, Cassette Tapes, CD Players +55 more

Green Disk
greendisk.com
800.305.DISK

Green Disk provides disposal of all technotrash. 

• Electronic media and their cases: diskettes,
  zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al,
  video tape, audio tape, game cartridges,
  DAT, DLT and virtually all other type of
  computer tapes

• Hard drives, Zip and Jaz drives, jump drives, etc.

• All forms of printer cartridges including
  both inkjet and toner.

• All types of cell phones, pagers, PDAs
  and their chargers, cables, and headset accessories

• All types of rechargeable batteries
  (not regular alkaline ones) and their chargers

• All of the small computer accessories
  such as MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras,
  hand-held scanners, handheld games and
  other connected devices

• All of the cords, cables, boards, chips, etc.
  attached to or removed from a computer.

• Laptop computers

• Film:

  • Medical x-ray, industrial x-ray, lithographic, micro film, microfiche

    Black and White film only.  Please do not include color film.

    • Photographic film negatives, instant film, sheet film, Advanced Photo System, slides, Disc film, 110, 126, 127, 120/220

    • Black and white or undeveloped only: Motion picture film, film reels, Super 8, 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm

They claim to securely destroy old data,
recover reusable components, and recycle the rest. 
They use Federal Express to pick up or you may choose
your own shipper.  Visit greendisk.com for more
information about what they collect and their pricing.

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Jackpot Records
Jackpotrecords.com
3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-239-7561

Cash or store credit for vinyl or cds. All genres.

Value Village
Valuevillage.com

12060 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223
503-684-1982

Media
Hardback and paperback books, magazines, records, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs, computer software

Donations of used clothing and household items at this location benefit The Arc.

The Variety Shop
4932 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR
503-775-2210

Looking to find a home for your old cds,
dvds, VHS tapes, reel to reels, 8-tracks
& cassette tapes?  The Variety Store
will even accept your personally-made
copies (one caveat:  no porn please).
Open 7 days 10 am- 7 pm.  Note, they
will not pay for VHS
and home made copies.

Medical Devices

Hearing Charities of America
hearingaiddonations.org/recycle-hearing-aids

1912 E. Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132
816-895-2410

Hearing Aids

Hearing aids of any type, age, or condition are accepted and those that can are refurbished and given to recipients of the Hearing Aid Project. Hearing aids that cannot be reconditioned are used for repairs- meaning every donation can and will make a difference in the life of someone who needs it.

Donate your old hearing aids today! Fill out the online donation form. Packaging & Tax Tips: To avoid costly shipping you may secure the hearing aids in empty pill bottles with cotton balls, or wrap them in thin bubble wrap secured in a small, sturdy box. Please include your name, address, and the brand of the hearing aids if known. This information will be kept in our records and to ensure you receive your thank you letter.

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Info@OLSHF.org

1010 NW 22nd Ave, #144
Portland, OR 97210
503-413-7399

Eye glasses and hearing aids

If you require a tax receipt for your donation, you must ship or bring in your donation to the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation office in Northwest Portland at the address above. For a complete listing of area sites visit their website.

Music (cds, vinyl, tapes, instruments)

Check with local record stores, radio stations based upon genre, and libraries. Advertise selections on sites such as BuyNothing.com, Nextdoor.com, Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, etc.

Everyday Music
everydaymusic.com

Burnside 503-274-0961
Sandy Blvd. 503-239-7610
Bellingham 360-676-1404

Everyday music pays cash for cds, dvds, and vinyl. They don’t accept 78s or VHS.

Jackpot Records
Jackpotrecords.com
3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
503-239-7561

Cash or store credit for vinyl or cds. All genres.

The Variety Shop
4932 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR
503-775-2210

Looking to find a home for your old cds,
dvds, VHS tapes, reel to reels, 8-tracks
& cassette tapes?  The Variety Store
will even accept your personally-made
copies (one caveat:  no porn please).
Open 7 days 10 am- 7 pm.  Note, they
will not pay for VHS
and home made copies.

GreenCitizen
greencitizen.com

1831 Old Bayshore Hwy #2
Burlingame, California 94010
(650) 493-8700

Materials accepted: #4 LDPE, #6 Styrofoam (polystyrene), Audio Equipment, Boomboxes, Cables, Cassette Players, Cassette Tapes, CD Players +55 more

Green Disk
greendisk.com
800.305.DISK

Green Disk provides disposal of all technotrash. 

• Electronic media and their cases: diskettes,
  zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al,
  video tape, audio tape, game cartridges,
  DAT, DLT and virtually all other type of
  computer tapes

• Hard drives, Zip and Jaz drives, jump drives, etc.

• All forms of printer cartridges including
  both inkjet and toner.

• All types of cell phones, pagers, PDAs
  and their chargers, cables, and headset accessories

• All types of rechargeable batteries
  (not regular alkaline ones) and their chargers

• All of the small computer accessories
  such as MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras,
  hand-held scanners, handheld games and
  other connected devices

• All of the cords, cables, boards, chips, etc.
  attached to or removed from a computer.

• Laptop computers

They claim to securely destroy old data,
recover reusable components, and recycle the rest. 
They use Federal Express to pick up or you may choose
your own shipper.  Visit greendisk.com for more
information about what they collect and their pricing.

Value Village
Valuevillage.com
12060 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223
503-684-1982

Media
Hardback and paperback books, magazines, records, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs, computer software

Musical Instruments

Community Music Center
communitymusiccenter.org/donate.volunteer.htm
Community Music Center
3350 SE Francis Street
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 823-3177 phone
(503) 823-3171 fax
cmc@portlandoregon.gov e-mail

Ethos Music Center
ethos.org/wish-list

Musical instruments

2 N Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217503-283-8467

The Piano Santa Foundation
pianosanta.org

P.O. Box 80214, Portland, OR 97280
Phone 503.245.6269
email: info@pianosanta.org
pianosanta.org/index.php/donations

PSF gratefully accepts a limited number of piano donations each year as space allows.  All instruments must be structurally sound and in good, working condition.  If you would like to see if your piano would be a good addition to our program, please send the following information to  pianos@pianosanta.org and someone from our piano fleet committee will get in touch as soon as possible.  Please remember, we are a volunteer organization and it make take 2 weeks or more for one of us to get back in touch.          

PianoAdoption.com
pianoadoption.com/location/oregon

Snowman Foundation
snowmanfoundation.org
Providing musical instruments, instruction and inspiring performance opportunities to students throughout the Pacific Northwest. 
503-746-1080

Office Supplies

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

– Computer paper (8.5 x 11)
– USB memory sticks
– Manila folders (8.5 x 11)

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

Paint

PaintCare – Paint Recycling
paintcare.org

Provides on-line listings of used-paint
drop-off sites throughout Oregon. 
Accepts up to five gallons per visit.

855-724-6809

Paper

AccuShred NW
accunw.com

Secure paper shredding along with
non-fiber material such as CDs,
DVDs, and media tapes. 

Drop off locations on website. 
Pickup available.

2131 NW Birdsdale Ave

Gresham, OR 97030

503-669-0460

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Paper
1526 NE Alberta St #121
Portland
503-477-4941

ECR Recycling
ecrrecycling.com
12409 NE San Rafael
Portland, Oregon, OR 97230
503-253-0867

EFI Secured Shredding and Recycling
envirofiber.com

Paper shredding & recycling services.
4325 N Commerce Street
Portland, OR
503-737-2100

Far West Fibers
farwestrecycling.com

Recycler of books, cardboard,
magazines, newspapers, plastics,
metals, dead electronics,

12820 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR
(503) 255-2299, see also:

6440 SE Alexander Street
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 643-9944

Iron Mountain
ironmountain.com

Secure document disposal

Multiple Portland-Metro locations

800-899-4766

Office Max/Office Depot
officedepot.com

Shredding Services
8 locations in the Portland-Metro Area

Paper Chase Shredding-Recycling
paperchaserecycling.com

Provides professional, low cost,
confidential document destruction

7911 NE 33rd Drive, Suite 280

Portland, OR 97211

503-282-7415

Shred-It
shredit.com

Most affordable shredding service for
large quantities

5387 N. Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97203

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
stjudesranch.org/about-us/recycled-card-program

Greeting Cards Recycle Program
100 St. Jude’s Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 294-7100

Accepting the fronts of your recycled cards and new cards (any occasion) with or without the envelopes (except for Hallmark, American Greetings and Disney which we are unable to accept due to copyright laws). Please do not send cards promoting other charitable organizations.

The UPS Store
theupsstore.com

Shredding at .75¢ per pound

Multiple locations

Plastics

including polystyrene (aka styrofoam)

Reuse plastic bags or check your grocery store for plastic bag receptacles. Purchase reusable bags. They also make a great gift.

Agilyx
agilyx.com

Polystyrene (styrofoam)
7904 SW Hunziker Street
Tigard, OR 97223
503-217-3160

Annie Haul
anniehaul.com

Plastic
1526 NE Alberta ST #121
Portland
503-477-4941

Far West Fibers
farwestrecycling.com

Plastics

12820 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR
(503) 255-2299, see also:

6440 SE Alexander Street
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 643-9944

Mathew 25 Ministries

Plastic Pill Bottles

Matthew 25: Ministries
11060 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Matthew 25: Ministries accepts donations of empty plastic pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies and for shredding and recycling. Their pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of improving medical care in developing countries and caring the environment.

Acceptable collection items include:

• Prescription and over-the-counter pill bottles

• Large and small pill bottles

• Pill Bottles with and without secure caps (child-resistant)

Rubbermaid
terracycle.com
Rubbermaid has partnered with Terracycle for a plastic food container mail-in program. They accept any brand through the program. Sign up for the program, print a label and ship your plastics food and glass containers even if they’re not curbside recyclable.

School Supplies

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

Backpacks (gently used ok)
Pocket Tissues

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

Schoolhouse Supplies
schoolhousesupplies.org

Schoolhouse Supplies accepts new and gently used school supplies,
backpacks, unused hygiene items, arts and craft supplies,
office supplies, stationary, books, games and puzzles.
See website for full list.
2735 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 249-9933

Sports Equipment & Toys

Central City Concern
centralcityconcern.org

Bikes! They have partnered with Bikes for Humanity to create Chain Reaction Bike Co-op, which allows CCC clients to refurbish donated bicycles and receive bike mechanic training, earning a free bike through sweat equity!

232 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
cccadmin@ccconcern.org  

Gorge Performance
gorgeperformance.com

A $20 intake fee, plus 10% of the selling price
Used SURFboard trade-ins considered
towards the purchase of a new SURFboard
(one trade-in per new board).

7400 SW Macadam
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-6646

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Next Adventure
nextadventure.net/bargain-basement

Offers store credit for quality used
outdoor equipment.

426 SE. Grand Ave.
Portland, OR. 97214
503-233-0706

Play It Again Sports
playitagainsports.com

Accepts some used sports equipment &
will buy back depending on condition
of goods

9244 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 292-4552
 

GirlAGain resale boutique for American Girl Dolls
girlagain.com/donate-dolls

4 Martine Avenue, Store 2B
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 358-1460 

Deseret Industries
deseretindustries.org

Toys and Games
10330 SE 82nd Ave
Happy Valley
503-777-3895

Goodwill Industries
meetgoodwill.org

Appliances, Clothing, Furniture,
Household Items, Toys, etc.

Retail stores to fund career
training and employment
programs that help people
overcome barriers to employment
and become independent, tax-paying
members of their communities.

Locations everywhere, including Goodwill

Express Donation sites

503-238-6100

Legos: The Good News Network & Lego Replay
Legos

LEGO Replay is a pilot program accepting previously used LEGO bricks for donation to children’s nonprofits in the US.

“Collect any loose LEGO pieces, sets, or elements, place them into a cardboard box, and visit the LEGO Replay website to print out a free shipping label, and possibly call the service, either UPS or FedEx, depending on your location and the label, to have them pick up the package at your door. You can also elect to receive a tax deduction receipt.

The package will be sent to the Give Back Box facility, where each brick will be sorted, inspected by hand, and given a rigorous cleaning.”

Northwest Children’s Outreach
northwestchildrensoutreach.org

Toys
(503) 828-1472

Stuffed Animals For Emergencies, Inc.
stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org

This national organization, and limited US chapters along with suggestions for other non-profits accept donations of new and gently used stuffed animals, blankets, books, children’s clothes, and baby items. Their mission mission is to provide comfort to children in traumatic or emergency situations to help these children feel safe and cared for during an incredibly stressful event in their lives.

P.O. Box 573
Leesburg, Ohio  45135
937-763-0527

Toiletries/Cosmetics/Hygiene/Personal Supplies

Central City Concern
centralcityconcern.org

Hygiene kits (soap, razors,shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, comb, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, washcloths, and feminine hygiene products)

232 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
cccadmin@ccconcern.org  

Impact NW
impactnw.org

Donations can be dropped off at 10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street) Monday through Thursday from 9am until 7pm, or call (503) 294-7415 to ask if there is a location closer to you.  Click here to view wish list of items including household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels), socks and shoes, hats, gloves, blankets, non-perishable foods, emergency kits, sports equipment, dolls, books for seniors, family DVD's and more.

10055 E. Burnside (at 102nd Street)
503-294-7415

Mother + Child Education Center
momchildpdx.org

Almost always needed donations:

-Parent/baby hygiene and baby wipes
-Size newborn, 4, 5, 6 diapers and pull-ups
-Reusable bags
-Hand soap, dish soap, detergent
-Paper bags

1515 NE 41st Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801 (English) 503-913-9360 (Espanol)

Nordstrom’s Beautycycle Program
Nordstrom.com

Empty bottles, tubes and caps from shampoo, conditioner, styling products, cleansers, toners and moisturizers. Also trial-size tubes and vials, excluding perfume.

Nordstrom has partnered with Terracycle to recycle all brands of beauty and skincare product packaging. According to Nordstrom’s website they: “aim to recycle 100 tons of beauty packaging by 2025, and we'd love to help you move toward a zero-waste beauty routine.

[They] accept a wide variety of empty containers that will be recycled for eventual reuse. Find collection bins in the beauty department at a Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack or Nordstrom Local near you”.

Pact Collective
pactcollective.org

Pact Collective is a group of beauty packaging suppliers, designers, brands, and retailers committed to circularity (closing the loop on hard-to-recycle beauty packaging) in order to “reduce, recycle, educate, and innovate.”
In store drop-off locations can be found here. Mail-in program information is available for those without local access to a Pact Collection Bin.

Portland Homeless Family Solutions
pdxhfs.org/familyvillageinkind

6220 SE 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Monday-Friday | 9:00am-7:00pm
971-409-1766

• Hand soap (individual bottles)

• Diapers & Pull-Ups (all sizes)

• Baby Wipes

• Diaper Rash Cream

• Baby Shampoo

• Shaving Cream/Razors

• Deodorant

• Full Size Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap (travel-sized not accepted)

• Tooth Brushes/Tooth Paste

• Menstrual Hygiene Products

• Contact Solutions

• Chapstick

• Sunscreen

• Hair brushes

• Cleaning Supplies

Portland Rescue Mission
portlandrescuemission.org

Toiletries
(see website for other needed items)

111 W. Burnside
Portland, OR
503-227-0859

Raphael House
raphaelhouse.com

Toiletries, bedding, housewares.
See website for more information

Portland, OR
503-222-6507

Rose Haven
Rose Haven.org

"Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.
Due to limited staffing, Rosehaven requests that prior to drop-off you ensure that the items are in new or like-new condition, in season, and from their listed essentials.

New and unopened please

– Hand sanitizer
– Deodorant
– Diapers and Wipes
– African American Hair Products
– Shampoo & conditioner (travel size is ideal)
– Soap & body wash
– Toothbrushes & toothpaste
– Body lotion
– Combs/brushes
– Pocket tissues
– First aid supplies
– Razors
– Makeup
– Incontinence pads
– Backpacks and rolling suitcases and carts
– Handled shopping bags (left over from the grocery store are perfect!)
– Batteries, flashlights, headphones
– Sleeping bags
– Umbrellas
– Reading glasses
– Sewing kits

They are looking for many other items listed under various categories on this Resource page.

627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-6364 x303
info@rosehaven.org
Monday and Thursdays between 1-4pm, or by appointment only.

TerraCycle

Partners with a variety of manufacturing facilities to offer recycling options for a range of household products including cosmetics and personal care from Burt’s Bees, Acure, Arbonne, Herbal Essences, LimeLife, Living Proof, L’Occitane, Josie Maran, Eos, Gilette razors, Tom’s of Maine, Colgate oral care, and Deciem; Laundry product packaging including #5 caps from Tide, Gain, Downy, Dreft, Arm & Hammer and OxiClean pouches; Brita filter products; Barilla pasta pouches; Bausch & Lomb contact lenses and blister packs; Drink and snack pouches from Honest, Entenmann’s, Earthborn, Late July, Lundberg, and Gogo squeeZ; Office and classroom supplies such as Bic and Dixon, cigarette waste recycling (seriously). And many more brands so be sure to visit their website to learn where and how to participate in their drop-off and mail-in programs.

Transition Projects
tprojects.org

Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products

665 NW Hoyt Street
Portland, OR 97209
503.280.4741

Wands for Wildlife
wandsforwildlife.org

Wands for Wildlife works with wildlife partners to repurpose discarded mascara wands for animal grooming, equipment cleaning. Be sure to download their wand collection guidelines. Additionally, wands are repurposed through the Wand Art program. Recycled materials are used to create art reflecting the impact humans have on the world. Creative art projects are also used as habitats and sustenance for wildlife.

West Women’s & Children’s Shelter

Toiletries—Hotel Soaps, Shampoo,
Cosmetics

Portland, Oregon
503-731-3900

Waste Reduction

Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
dmaconsumers.org

Provides information and links for
removing names from various mailing
and call lists.

Do Not Call
Removes cell phone and landline numbers from telemarketer lists.

888-382-1222

Trans Union Equifax
optoutprescreen.com

Consumer Credit Reporting Industry
website for consumers to opt in/out of firm offers of credit or
insurance. Contact every two years.

888-567-8688