Reuse and Donations to Charities
Check Out freecycle.org where you can give away or find free items and ideas about reuse. You can also try using MassDEP's Beyond the Bin search Directory.
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 listing here 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 / |
Big Brother, Big Sister Clothes, Shoes, Accessories, Books, Bed Linens, Blankets, Quilts/Spreads, Small Household Items Call for Pick Up bbbsfoundation.org | 800-483-5503 | 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 |
| 781-209-1434 | Pick-up |
Diaper Depot Christ Church, 750 Main St., Waltham Ma (Hours for Drop Off Tues-Thurs 10:00am-2:00pm Accept donations of diapers, baby food, cereal, formula and gently used baby clothes and blankets. All of the items for donation should be geared to infants and toddler age children | 781-893-6034 | drop off |
| 888-322-8209 | pick-up |
Got Books? Books, CD's, DVD, VHS tapes, audio books, and records. | 978-284-2500 | both |
322 Moody Street, Waltham MA - Clothing, toys, household items, furniture, basically anything. | 781-891-5577 | drop off |
1100 Lexington St, Waltham Shopping Plaza area - next to Shaws 8:30-4:30 every day except major holidays: household items, textiles (dry, unsoiled by hazardous waste) gently used or new, ripped or stained okay too. For a full list of acceptable donation items, go to: http://www.goodwillmass.org/donations | 617-445-1010 | drop off |
Books, Audio Books, University Publishers | 781-788-0035 | drop off |
Multiple Sclerosis Association Books, Household Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Bed/bath items, Furniture (sofas, bed frames, tables & chairs), Housewares & Glassware, Jewlery, Toys-Games-Bikes, Small Electronics, CDs/DVDs/Software | 855-677-4287 | pick up |
709 Main Street, Waltham (Parking in Rear) Donate or buy gently used clothing or small household goods. The Thrift Shop provides funding for a program to match volunteers with seniors who need companionship. For more info: neighborswhocare.net | 781-891-7700 | drop off |
Clothes, shoes | 508-893-0644 | drop off |
Donate or buy quality used sports equipment For more info: http://www.playitagainsportswaltham.com/ | 781-609-2506 | drop off |
| 781-373-2579 | Pick-up |
ReSupply If you are looking for a way to donate your furniture and other household goods to a new home, ReSupply, a Boston-based & Veteran-operated company, provides an in-home fee-based pickup option. ReSupply works with local charities to give your unwanted furniture and household goods a second life. ReSupply will go into the home, go up and down stairs, and even disassemble items if needed! Residents will receive a tax credit for their donation. https://resupplyapp.com/
| pick-up | |
Everything | 1-800-728-7825 | Pick-up |
For more info: https://vva.org/donate/ | 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 |
Donations by item:
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 our local Council on Aging or Senior Center at (781) 314-3499. They take donation requests and can hopefully use your supplies | |
Book Donations | |
More Than Words | 781-788-0035 |
Got Books | 978-664-6555 |
Collection Container | Located in Watertown Super Stop n Shop 700 Pleasant St. |
Chesterbrook Learning Center | 781-209-1434 |
Prospect Hill Learning Center | 781-373-2579 |
Bicycles / Bicycle Tires | |
Bikes Not Bombs (Bicycle Recycling Center) | Call first. Accepts Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm; Saturday 12-6pm. Will accept bicycle parts, even if they are not in working condition. They do not accept women's 10-speed. 617-442-0004 59 Amory Street #103, Roxbuy, MA 02119 mail@bikesnotbombs.org |
Cell Phones | |
Waltham Lodge of Elks 953 | Cell phones for soldiers program 101 School Street, Waltham MA |
Eye Glasses | |
Welch Optics | 290 Moody Street, Waltham MA 781-894-2127 |
Costco Optical | 71 Second Ave, Waltham MA 781-622-3897 |
Waltham Vision Care | 381 Moody Street, Waltham MA 781-894-1094 |
Waltham Lions Club | Collects eye glasses & hearing aids. See here: http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/waltham/contact.php |
Paint | |
Habitat Restore | 1580 VFW Parkway, W. Roxbury MA 617-317-1170 |
Boston Building Resource Center | 100 Terrace St, Boston 617-442-2262 Full, clean containers, paint in good condition |
Button Cell Batteries | |
Waltham Consolidated Public Works/Recycling Department | 165 Lexington Street, Waltham MA 8:30am-4:30pm (rebates benefit Healthy Waltham) |
Waltham Public Library & Council on Aging | Button Cell Collection Boxes are available at the Waltham Public Library (735 Main St) & Council on Aging (488 Main St) |