Donations
Recycling
Disposal
Selling
Things to think About
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When considering where to make a donation, you can refer to the American Institute of Philanthropy or GuideStar websites for more information on a specific charity as well as data on how these charities spend your money. If you are unsure where to donate, review my favorites listed below or refer to Charity Choices for a list of reputable charities. For refreshing information on recycling here’s an article by Sally Deneen on How to Recycle Practically Anything.

Automobiles

• American Lung Association -Your donation will support the ALA’sprograms in asthma management and tobacco control as well as other Lung Disease.



• Gifts for Sight – Donate items and help restore vision with your gifts.



• Kidney & Urology Foundation of America - LifeCars™ is an program where your car donation may help save a life and/or support someone afflicted with kidney or urologic disease.



• National Kidney Foundation - proceeds from Kidney Cars goes back to the NKF Affiliates to support patient and family services, education, and research of kidney disease.

Clothing

• Dress for Success - Dress for Success accepts new and gently used suits, business attire and accessories.



• Goodwill - Learn how you can donate money, household items, and even vehicles to help others in need.



• The Salvation Army - The sale of each donated item goes to support their addiction recovery programs.

Computers, Cell Phones, and Other Electronics

• The Wireless Foundation - enables people to retire their wireless phones in a manner that will help the environment and provide phones, with matching airtime, to domestic violence agencies.



• The Christina Foundation - Directs donations of used computer equipment to non profit organizations, schools, and public agencies throughout the US.



• Phones4Charity - Your donated cell phone will be refurbished and put to further use.



• Collective Good - a mobile service that recycles your phone in an environmentally and socially responsible manner



• Share the Technology - "a free public-service database to help computer equipment donors connect with nonprofit organizations and individuals with disabilities seeking donations."

Books

• Book Crossing - If you have too many books and want to give them away, use this site to trade or donate your books to others.

Recycling

• Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers – Recycle foam and other related products.

Disposal

Waste Disposal
Check with your state Department of Environmental Protection for safe waste disposal laws. You can find additional information on waste displosal at Earth 911.

• 1800GotJunk - They will pick up your Junk and dispose of it for you.

Selling

Online Auctions

• Auction Dawg - List your items for free!



• BidFind - use this site for auctions, barter, exchanges, price comparisons, trading, wanted, etc.



• CraigsList - List your items for free. No fees!



• Ebay - Has the world’s largest online community of buyers and sellers!



• Half.com - Sell your new & used Books, Textbooks, CDs, Movies, Games, and Game Systems.



• iOffer.com - Selling on iOffer is fast and easy and doesn’t cost anything until your item sells.



• itsallgottago.com - Buy, sell, or trade your items for a small fee of 2.00 for an entire year!



• Yahoo Auctions - Buy or sell just about anything!

Things to Think About

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Foundation - Team In Training is raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. Please make a donation to support my marathon efforts for Team In Training and help advance the Society’s mission of finding a cure for cancer. Thanks!



• Amber Alerts – Have wireless amber alerts send to your cellular phone. “An abducted child is everyone’s child”. Please visit the follow websites. It may save a life.
  
  • NCMA - The National Center for Missing Adults
  • NCMEC- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children


• Use this keeping safe CD by John Walsh to teach your children about safety.



• Use this Child Predators Registry to find out if a child predator lives near you. If you want to map close a predator lives to your family, go here.



• CPR and other life saving techniques – contact your local Red Cross for upcoming classes. Get CPR certified today!



• Identity Theft - When bad things happen to your good name! What to do when your identity is stolen.



• Purchase environmentally and socially responsible items. They carry a number of products, including supplies for your home, family, garden, and pets.

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