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, 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
Batteries (alkaline):  17.Target, 27. Mom’s Organic Market, 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store, or see HHW Event
Batteries (Car): 12. Home Depot, 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
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 Gently Used Children’s Books): 21.CHOP “Reach Out and Read” 40.Tree House Books 
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, current texts and reference books): 18. Books Through Bars (check guidelines at booksthroughbars.org)
Books (old encyclopedias, medical, informational, damaged): see Curbside Recycling
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
Doors (each center has it’s own specifications, call in advance): 1.The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 4. Philadelphia Salvage Company
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) / (non reusable denim): 37. Madewell
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 (for donation/unopened packaged goods): 33.Philabundance, 41.Philly Food Rescue
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, 39. COFCO  (larger amounts of gently used office furniture)
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
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, 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store, or see HHW Event
Light Bulbs (Florescent Tubes): 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store, or see HHW Event
Light Bulbs (Incandescent): 35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store, or see 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): 38. Repaint USA, or 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
Pallets (reusable, non usable): 36. Pallets Plus, Inc
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): 36. Pallets Plus, Inc, or see www.plasticfilmrecycling.org
Plastic Shopping Bags: 6.Circle Thrift (reusable only) 10. ShopRite, 14.Whole Foods, 17.Target, 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
Shoes (non-wearable): 27. Mom’s Organic Market
Signage (foam core, sintra, plexi, vinyl) 1. The Resource Exchange
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
Tools (reusable): 1. The Resource Exchange, 2. Habitat reStore, 34. West Philly Tool Library
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