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Reuse and Donations to Charities

Check Out www.freecycle.org where you can give away or find free items and ideas about reuse.

When throwing out reusable items, consider a donation to the many charities in Waltham who reuse or sell used articles.Charitable organizations in Waltham take donations of clothing, furniture, household items, etc. Many of these organizations offer a tax credit. If donation is not an option, please check our alternative recycling and trash disposal list to see if you are following proper disposal protocol. If you have any questions about what can and cannot be put in the trash you can contact the Recycling Department at 781-314-3390.

Charity	Phone	Drop off/pick-up
Big Brother, Big Sister Clothes, small household items Toys, books, furniture Call for Pick Up	1-617-773-2222	pick-up
Battered Women’s Shelter Toys, magazines, linens, cleaning supplies Toiletries, blankets, some furniture	781-891-0724	drop off
Bristol Lodge Clothes, Blankets, Mattresses Shoes, sneakers, T. V’s, furniture	781-647-9957	drop off
Global Thrift clothing and household items, maybe other things.	1-781-891-5577	probably drop off
Goodwill Clothes, kitchen and home item Jewelry, toys Drop Off – Lexington, MA	1-617-781-3120	drop off
Pine Street Inn Clothes, furniture Mattresses, furniture	1-617-521-7605	drop off
Planet Aid Clothes, shoes Drop off bins	1-978-794-9611	drop off
Salvation Army Everything Drop off, Waltham	781-894-0413	drop off
Vietnam Vets Clothes, furniture, small Household items, bicycles Pick up	1-800-775-8387	pick-up
Building Materials Resource Center accepts tax deductible donations of everything from countertops to ceramic tile Drop off, Roxbury	www.bostonbmrc.org	drop off

Medical Supply Donations

New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans	Will take smaller supplies such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs, etc 617-248-9400
Pine Street Inn Nurses Clinic	617-521-7214
American Medical Resource	Located in Brockton: 508-580-3301
IMEC	Located in North Andover: 978-557-5510
Try contacting local Councils on Aging or Senior Centers which take donation requests and can hopefully use your supplies

Removal Service Companies

The companies below provide various disposal services for a fee.

Company Name	Phone Number
We Get Rid of It Specialize in basement and attic cleanout jobs. Furniture, CRTs,Construction Debris, Tires, Metal Yard Refuse, above ground pools Responsible and ethical disposal of All materials	1-866-952-8400 pick-up (fee charged)
Clean Out Your House, Inc. Specialize in cleaning out your house and removing all unwanted items and materials	1-781-826-3120 pick-up (fee charged)

Bicycle/ Bicycle Tires

BIKES NOT BOMBS (BICYCLE RECYCLING CENTER)
(617) 442-0004, 59 Amory Street #103, Roxbury, MA, 02119 mail@bikesnotbombs.org
Call first. Accepts Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 pm; Saturday 12:00-6:00 pm.
Will accept bicycles or bicycle parts, even if they are not in working condition. They do not accept women's 10-speed.

Cell Phones

Cell Phones for Soldiers: Bring your old cell phones to an AT&T store. They will refurbish your old cell phones so they can be sold. The proceeds from these sales will put towards calling cards which will be sent to troops overseas so they can call home.