Reduce, reuse, and recycle almost anything with the help of the information below.
Look in the alphabetized list for the material you have. Accepting locations are listed next to the material with a number. Detailed contact information on each location is listed in numerical order under ‘Where Can You Take It?’ This is to the right on a desktop, or scroll down if you’re on a mobile device.
We do our best to update and add to this list, so let us know if you have anything you’d like to see added! Always remember to call or e-mail the location ahead of time to make sure they will accept what you have, especially for large items! Scroll to the bottom for other helpful links.
Appliances (useable): 2.Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly AIDS Thrift, 28. PAR-Recycle Works (small only, no refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers etc)
Appliances (non-useable): 28. PAR-Recycle Works (small only, no refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers etc), see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Architectural Salvage: 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 3.Provenance 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company
Art & Craft Supplies: 1.The Resource Exchange
Batteries (rechargeable): 12.Home Depot, 11.Staples, 13.Grainger, 31.Lowe’s, 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Batteries (alkaline): 17.Target, 27. Mom’s Organic Market, or see HHW Event
Batteries (Car): 12. Home Depot
Bar Wrappers (foil lined granola bar wrappers, pre-cleaned): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Beads: 1.The Resource Exchange
Bikes: 6. Circle Thrift, 5. Philly AIDS Thrift, 24.Neighborhood Bike Works, 30.Goodwill
Bike Parts: 24.Neighborhood Bike Works
Books (art related): 1.The Resource Exchange
Books (New and Used Children’s Books): 21.CHOP “Reach Out and Read”
Books (fiction & non fiction): 18.Books Through Bars (paperbacks ONLY, check guidelines at booksthroughbars.org) 19.The Book Corner, 5.Philly AIDS Thrift, 30.Goodwill
Books (paperback dictionaries, check guidelines at booksthroughbars.org): 18. Books Through Bars
Books (old encyclopedias, medical, informational, damaged): see Curbside Recycling
Brita Filters: 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Brushes, paint (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Building Materials (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2.Habitat For Humanity ReStore, 3.Provenance, 4.Philadelphia Salvage
Building Materials (non useable): 25.Revolution Recovery, 26.Richard S. Burns Co.
Buttons: 1.The Resource Exchange
Cameras (working):1.The Resource Exchange, 5. Philly AIDS Thrift, 6.Circle Thrift
Cameras (not working): 11.Staples, see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Cardboard: see Curbside Recycling
CDs & DVDs (usable/re-sellable) Music or movies that you can realistically see being resold: 30.Goodwill
CDs & DVDs (non useable) computer installation/program, burned/picture, rewritable, disks with personal information, scratched, broken, or unplayable: see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers, see CD Recycling Center of America or Green Disk under ‘other resources’
Cell Phones AND Chargers: 27. Mom’s Organic Market, or see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Cell Phones only: 12.Home Depot, 14.Whole Foods (only the South Street location)
Cell Phone Batteries: 13. Grainger, 27. Mom’s Organic Market, or see HHW Event
Clothing (reusable): 5.Philly AIDS Thrift, 6.Circle Thrift, 7.Buffalo Exchange, 8.Salvation Army, 30.Goodwill, other thrift stores
Clothing (non-useable, scrap pieces): 22.H&M (no shoes, limit 2 bags per day)
Computers & Computer Parts (keyboards, mice, speakers etc.): 11.Staples, 16.Best Buy, 28. PAR- Recycle Works 30.Goodwill (contact local center for guidelines and restrictions), see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Computer Monitors: 11.Staples, 28. PAR-Recycle Works 30.Goodwill (contact local center for guidelines and restrictions), see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Construction Debris: 25.Revolution Recovery, 26.Richard S. Burns Co.
Corks (all types): 1.The Resource Exchange, 14.Whole Foods
Corks (natural/non synthetic only): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Doors (each center has it’s own specifications, call in advance): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company
Drink Pouches: 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Eyeglasses (intact): 23.Walmart Vision Center, 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Electronics (working): 5. Philly AIDS Thrift, Goodwill, 2. Habitat reStore, 6. Circle Thrift, 28. PAR-Recycle Works, 17. Target (small electronics, i.e. MP3 players)
Electronics (not working) / E-Waste: see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenient Centers (All), 16.Best Buy (computers and parts), 11.Staples (computers, parts and monitors), 28. PAR-Recycle Works (electronics and parts), 17. Target (small electronics, i.e. MP3 players)
Fabric (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Fabric (non reusable, scrap pieces, torn clothing and linens): 22.H&M (limit 2 bags per day)
Fire Extinguisher: Contact your local fire department for refill or safe disposal
Frames: 1.The Resource Exchange, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly Aids Thrift, 30.Goodwill
Food Scraps: see Compost
Furniture: 1.The Resource Exchange, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly Aids Thrift, 9.Uhuru (pick-up), 2.Habitat reStore (pick-up), 30.Goodwill
Glass Bottles (unbroken wine, beer, and liquor): 32. Remark Glass (contact for specifics)
Hardware: 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore, see Curbside Recycling
Health and Beauty Packaging: 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Household Hazardous Waste: see HHW Event
Housewares and Decor: 1.The Resource Exchange, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly AIDS Thrift, 30.Goodwill
Ink Cartridges (unopened, useable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Ink Cartridges (used): 11.Staples
Light Bulbs (CFL): 12.Home Depot, 29.IKEA, 31.Lowe’s, see HHW Event
Light Bulbs (Florescent Tubes): see HHW Event
Light Bulbs (Incandescent): curbside trash
Lighting Fixtures and String Lights (working): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company
Lighting, String and Holiday (non-working): 27. Mom’s Organic Market Annual Holiday Light Drive
Linens (good condition curtains, sheets, blankets): 1.The Resource Exchange, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly AIDS Thrift
Linens (well used towels, sheets and blankets) 20.PAWS, other animal shelters
Linens (non reusable): 22.H&M
Lumber (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore (specifications vary for both organizations, contact first)
Lumber (construction debris): 25.Revolution Recovery, 26.Richard S. Burns Co.
Markers (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Mattresses: 30.Goodwill (contact local center for guidelines and restrictions), see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Media: see CD Recycling Center of America or Green Disk under ‘other resources’
Metals, household (aluminum, steel, tin cans, trays, lids, caps, aluminum foil): see Curbside Recycling
Metals, Ferrous (mild iron, steel, cast iron, wrought iron): 25. Revolution recovery, 26. Richard S. Burns Co., see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Metals, non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, tin, lead, stainless steel): 25.Revolution Recovery, 26.Richard S. Burns Co., see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Mirrors (household, depending on condition): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2.Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly AIDS Thrift 15.Zagar’s Magic Gardens
Mirrors (broken): 15.Zagar’s Magic Gardens (Specifications vary, contact first)
Office Supplies: 1.The Resource Exchange
Oxygen Tanks: Contact the manufacturer for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal guidelines.
Paint, Art & Craft: 1.The Resource Exchange
Paint, latex house (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange (can must be at least half full and free of rust or mold)
Paint, latex house (non useable): Mix with newspaper or kitty litter to dry out & discard in curbside trash, recycle can
Paint, spray (useable): 2.Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Paint, spray (non useable/empty can): see HHW Event
Paint, oil based (non useable): see HHW Event
Paint Thinner and Stripper: 2. Habitat For Humanity ReStore
Paper (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Paper (non usable): see Curbside Recycling
Plastic (bottles, containers etc.): see Curbside Recycling (emptied and rinsed, lids and caps ok)
Plastic (film plastics, cling wrap, wrappers, ziplock bags): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Plastic Shopping Bags: 6.Circle Thrift (reusable only) 10. ShopRite, 14.Whole Foods, 17.Target, 27. Mom’s Organic Market, most grocery stores
Plumbing (reuseable): 2.Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Plumbing Accessories (knobs, shower heads etc): 1.The Resource Exchange
Plumbing (non reusable): see “construction debris”
Printers: 11.Staples, see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Propane Tanks: see HHW Event, for tanks up to 20lbs
Sewing Supplies: 1.The Resource Exchange
Scenery: 1.The Resource Exchange
Shoes (wearable): 5.Philly AIDS Thrift, 6.Circle Thrift, 7.Buffalo Exchange, 8.Salvation Army, 30.Goodwill, other thrift stores, 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Shoes (non-wearable): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Signage (foam core, sintra, plexi, vinyl) 1. The Resource Exchange
Snack Bags (chips, pretzels etc.): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Styrofoam, Food Containers + Molded Packaging: see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers (only the Northeast Center on Ashburner St.)
Styrofoam, Peanuts: Not accepted at Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience centers, contact your local UPS store to see if they will accept them (some do)
Televisions (working): 30.Goodwill, 28.PAR-Recycle Works ($30 fee)
Televisions (non working): 28. PAR-Recycle Works ($30 fee), see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Textiles (reusable): 1.The Resource Exchange
Textiles (non reusable, scrap pieces, torn clothing and linens): 22.H&M (limit 2 bags per day)
Tile (each center has it’s own specifications, call in advance): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company 15. Zagar’s Magic Gardens
Toys and Games: 6.Circle Thrift, 5.Philly Aids Thrift, other thrift stores, 21.CHOP “Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy” (new toys ONLY)
VCRs: 16.Best Buy, 28. PAR- Recycle Works, see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
VHS tapes: see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Windows (each center has it’s own specifications, call in advance): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company
Wood: see “Building materials”
Yard Waste (not in plastic or contaminated): see Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
Yarn: 1.The Resource Exchange
Zippers: 1.The Resource Exchange
- The Resource Exchange 1701 N. 2nd St. Phila, PA 19122
(267) 997-0060 | theresourceexchange.org - Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2318 Washington Ave. Phila, PA 19146 | (215) 739-9300 | habitatphiladelphia.org/restore
- Provenance 1801N American St. Phila, PA 19122 | (215) 925-2002 | provenancecompanies.com
- Philadelphia Salvage Company 2234 W Westmoreland St. Phila, PA 19140 | (267) 687-1557 | philadelphiasalvage.com
- Philly AIDS Thrift 710 S 5th St. Phila, PA 19147 | (215) 922-3186 | phillyaidsthrift.com
- Circle Thrift 2233 Frankford Ave. Phila, PA 19125 | (215) 423-1222
Circle Thrift 1125 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | (215) 468-0645
circlethrift.com - Buffalo Exchange 1520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 | (215) 557-9850 | buffaloexchange.com
- Salvation Army 6427 Torresdale Ave. Phila, PA 19135 | (215) 624-9487| salvationarmyusa.org
- Uhuru 832 N. Broad St. Phila, 19130 | (215) 546-9616 | uhurufurniturephilly.blogspot.com
- ShopRite 3745 Aramingo Ave, Phila, PA 19137 | (215) 288-7300 | shoprite.com/sustainability
- Staples 1500 Chestnut St. Phila, PA 19102 | (215) 864-9520 | staples.com and all participating locations
- Home Depot 1651 S Christopher Columbus Blvd. Phila, PA 19148 | (215) 218-0600 | homedepot.com and all participating locations
- Grainger 401 N. 8TH St. Phila, PA 19123 | (215) 238-8820 | grainger.com
- Whole Foods 929 South St. Phila, PA 19147 | (215) 733-9788
Whole Foods 2101 Pennsylvania Ave. Phila, PA 19130 | (215) 557-0015
wholefoodsmarket.com and all participating locations - Zagar’s Magic Gardens 1020 South St. Phila, PA 19147 | 215.733.0390 | www.phillymagicgardens.org
- Best Buy 2300 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Phila, PA | (215) 336-2212 | bestbuy.com and all participating locations
- Target 2701 Castor Ave. Phila, PA 19134 | (215) 305-9050 | target.com and all participating locations
- Books Through Bars | 4722 Baltimore Ave. Phila, PA 19143 | (215) 727-8170 | check guidelines at booksthroughbars.org and email info@booksthroughbars.org about donations of more than a few books.
- The Book Corner 311 N. 20th St. Phila, PA 19103 | (215) 567-0527 | facebook.com/bookcornerphilly
- PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) 100 N 2nd St. Phila, PA 19106 | (215) 238-9901 | phillypaws.org
- CHOP (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Phila, PA 19104
“Reach Out and Read” | 215-590-5989,
“Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy” | 215-590-2001 - H&M 1530 Chestnut St. Phila, PA 19102 | (855) 466-7467 | hm.com and all participating locations
- Walmart Vision Center 1675 S. Columbus Blvd. Phila, PA 19148 | (215) 389-5810 | walmart.com and all participating locations
- Neighborhood Bike Works 3943 Lancaster Ave. Phila, PA 19104 | 215-386-0316 | neighborhoodbikeworks.org
- Revolution Recovery 7333 Milnor St. Phila, PA 19136 | (215) 333-6505 | revolutionrecovery.com
- Richard S Burns Co. 4300 Rising Sun Ave. Phila, PA 19140 | (215) 324-6377 | burnscompany.net
- Mom’s Organic Market | 34 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |(215) 709-0022 | momsorganicmarket.com and all participating locations
- PAR- Recycle Works | 342 E. Walnut Lane Phila, PA 19144 | (267) 335-5455 | par-recycleworks.org
- IKEA | 2206 S Christopher Columbus Blvd. Phila, PA 19148 | (888) 888-4532 | ikea.com and all participating locations
- Goodwill | 2601 S. Front St. Phila, PA 19148 | (215) 463-5054 |
goodwill.org and all participating donation center locations - Lowe’s | 3800 Aramingo Ave. Phila, PA 19137 | (215) 904-9951
2106 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148|(215) 982-5391 | lowes.com and all participating locations - Remark Glass | 1901 S 9th Street, Bok B08, Philadelphia, PA 19148 | 267.289.2462 | remarkglass.com contact info@remarkglass.com
Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers | philadelphiastreets.com
All open Monday-Saturday 6am-8pm
Northeast Philadelphia | State Rd & Ashburner St., Philadelphia, PA 19136 | (215) 685-8072
Port Richmond | 3901 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19137 | (215) 685-1358
West Philadelphia | 5100 Grays Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 | (215) 685-2600
Strawberry Mansion | 2601 W Glenwood Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 | (215) 685-3981
Northwest Philadelphia | 5201 Umbria St., Philadelphia, PA 19128 | (215) 685-2502
*Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Event:
Find out when the next Household Hazardous Waste Event is on http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/events/household-hazardous-waste-events
Curbside Recycling Bin Collections Every Week. Visit the Philadelphia Streets Department Website for more details!
Compost
Residential Pickup: Bennett Compost | (215) 520-2406 | bennettcompost.com
Commercial Pickup: Philly Compost | 215.703.7645 | phillycompost.com
Residential Sharing: The Philly Compost Google map | or contact your nearest community garden
Non Local and Other Resources
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- CDs, DVDs,Media, Diskettes, VHS tapes, CD & DVD Cases etc.
Mail in Programs:
CD Recycling Center of America |68 E Stiles Road, Salem NH 03079
you pay shipping for your own box
visit: www.cdrecyclingcenter.org for more information
Green Disk
you purchase a box from them ahead of time
visit http://www.greendisk.com/gdsite/services.aspx for more information on mailings and on becoming a technotrash drop off location for your neighborhood! - Drop-Off Recycling Center (various materials)
Recycling Services Inc. | 365 Elm Street, Pottstown, PA 19465 | (610) 323-8545
visit: http://www.recyclingservicesinc.org/ for more information - Cars
Have a car to donate? Check out Wheels for Wishes or Vehicles For Veterans - X-Rays visit: Docuvault Delaware Valley for information on recycling x-rays.
More Great Resources:
- CDs, DVDs,Media, Diskettes, VHS tapes, CD & DVD Cases etc.
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- lancastercreativereuse.org (Lancaster, PA)
- creativereusepittsburgh.org (Pittsburgh, PA)
- mfta.org (Long Island City, NY)
- A comprehensive list of creative reuse organizations across the country, compiled by Lancaster Creative Reuse
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- constructionjunction.org (our strategic partner, in Pittsburgh, PA)
- resourceyork.com (York, PA)
- refindings.com (York, PA)
- loadingdock.org (Baltimore, MD)
- secondchanceinc.org (Baltimore, MD)
- bignyc.org (Astoria, NY)
- A comprehensive list of building material reuse organizations across the country, compiled by The Loading Dock, in Baltimore, MD