Donations
Please note that the contacts as well as items accepted for these organizations may change periodically. Please contact the organization directly to verify items that are currently being accepted.
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Antique sales & Collectibles
Nancy Dunning Gallery
PO Box 24013
Denver CO 80224
303-755-1036
Specializes in Ephemera, Photos, and Postcards
Kathleen Orozco and Associates
High End Estate Sales and Art Appraisals
765 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80206
303-321- 9163
kathleenorozco@comcast.net
Specializes in Antiques and Decorative Arts appraisals.
Eron Johnson Antiques
High End Estate Sales and Antiques
451 North Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-722-2014
http://www.eronjohnsonantiques.com/
Eron Johnson Antiques specializes in fine antique furniture, accessories and architectural antiques dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Our antiques originate from over 38 countries in Europe, the Americas, the United Kingdom and Asia.
Appliances
AA Cleanup
303 282-0955
http://www.aacleanup.com/about_us.html
Specialize in garage clean outs, household junk removal, one time pick up, trash hauling, old furniture and appliance pickup. Call 720-329-5421 for free phone estimate. Same day service, open every day!
Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Outlet
70 Rio Grande Blvd
Denver, CO 80223
www.habitatmetrodenver.org
habitatoutlet@aol.com
303-722-5863
10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. N.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-421-5300
Drop off: Location listed above. Hours of Operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-6pm.
Pick Up: For pickup of items within the Denver metro area, there is a $15.00 tax-deductible pickup fee for those needing this service. Pickup can be scheduled by calling the outlet at 303-722-5863 or 5864.
The Habitat Home Improvement Outlet will sell new and used items that have been donated to Habitat. All proceeds from the sale of donated materials will go directly into the Habitat program to build more homes. The Outlet will sell appliances, building materials, cabinets, electrical and plumbing supplies, furniture, furnaces, tile, carpet, paint, tools, and much, much more.
Unwanted Appliances Hauled Away
303-430-7142
www.unwanted.com
We provide guaranteed on-site and outside removal of residential and commercial applicances, electronics, furniture and other equipment. We assume ownership an dliability for your used applicance. Service is usually within 2 business days.
Pick up Information:
*call or email for pricing and availability.
Arvada, Denver, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, & Wheatridge: 5 days/week
Denver Metro North and Boulder (North of I-70 except Arvada): Tuesday &Thursday
Denver Metro South, Parker & Castle Rock: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Outside Denver Metro: call 
888.886.9268
Books
Books For Africa
715 E. Minnehaha Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106 USA
http://www.booksforafrica.org/index.html
This organization ships college text books, children's books, science and math books, dictionaries to African schools. Books must be in excellent to good condition. Ship books to address above. If shipment is over 450 pounds, see website for specific instructions.
The Global Education Fund
1105 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO 80302
www.globaleducationfund.org
303-415-9935
All types of books in good condition may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Books collected will go to one of five orphanages in India.
Women’s Prison Book Project
Mail books to:
Women's Prison Book Project
C/O Arise Bookstore
2441 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-721-3723
http://www.prisonactivist.org/wpbp/
wpbp@prisonactivist.org
Gladly accept new or used paperback books only. We do not accept hardcover or spiral–bound books because most prisons do not allow them. … (please see the website for more specifics)
Building Supplies
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/cd/frame/frameset.aspx?url=www.habitatmetrodenver.org
Flatirons HFH
2540 Frontier Ave Ste 109
Boulder, CO 80301
303-454-8965
http://www.habitat.org/cd/frame/frameset.aspx?url=www.flatironshabitat.org
Metro Denver, HFH of
1500 W 12th Ave
Denver, CO 80204-3410
303-534-2929
http://www.habitat.org/cd/frame/frameset.aspx?url=www.habitatmetrodenver.org
(See website for more locations)
Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Outlet
70 Rio Grande Blvd
Denver, CO 80223
www.habitatmetrodenver.org
habitatoutlet@aol.com
303-722-5863
10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. N.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-421-5300
Drop off: Location listed above. Hours of Operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-6pm.
Pick Up: For pickup of items within the Denver metro area, there is a $15.00 tax-deductible pickup fee for those needing this service. Pickup can be scheduled by calling the outlet at 303.722.5863 or 5864.
Cars
Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBS of Colorado, Inc.
2420 West 26th Ave - Suite 450-D
Denver, CO 80211
303-433-6002
http://www.biglittlecolorado.org
bbbs@biglittlecolorado.org
To start the donation process visit: https://www.auto-donation.com/wizard.jsp?charCode=00003 or call 303.433.3666.
Donate a Car 2 Charity
http://www.donateacar2charity.com/index.php
866-948-4483
Donate a Car online or speak to our Live Operators at1-866-948-4483 for fast, convenient and freepickup of car donations nationwide—often within 24 hours of your donation! There is no hassle and no hidden costs! We can usually accept your automobile, boat, motor home, RV, truck or motorcycle, even if it's not in running condition. There is absolutely no cost to you.
Computers, Printers, Electronics, Cell Phones
Community Computer Connection
Drop Off Location:
Community Computer Connection
14200 E. 35th Pl. Unit 105
Aurora, CO 80011
303-962-2270
Executive Recycling
3245 S. Platte River Drive
Building # 3
Englewood, CO 80110
303-791-0808
http://www.executiverecycle.com/index.html
* Executive Recycling offers free pick-up. Go to the website or call for more info.
Project Yes
104 West Baseline Road
Lafayette, Colorado 80026
303-926-0306
http://www.project-yes.org/help.wish.html
* See website for Wish List
Recycles.org
http://www.recycles.org/support/faq_donate.php
* This site asks you to post the item you would like to recycle, and then they will contact you if it is something they need.
The Toshiba Trade-In and Recycle Program
http://toshiba.eztradein.com/toshiba/
Provides you with a way to trade-in or recycle used, working, technology products in exchange
for a refund by mail. If your item is no longer functioning, or has no trade-in value, it can be
responsibly recycled for the cost of shipping.
Consignment
Buffalo Exchange
1717 Walnut Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-938-1924
http://www.buffaloexchange.com/locations.php?Region_ID=19
230 E.13th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-0165
Feather Thy Nest
1825 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80302
720-406-8781
Feather thy Nest offers a unique blend of new, antique, and, consigned furniture, discount decorator fabrics, gifts, and accessories. Also featuring reclaimed, wide-plank hardwood flooring.
No Place Like Home: Boulder
3550 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder CO 80303
303-440-9011
Furniture Consignment: Bring in used furniture. It can be almost new to antique. No Place Like Home will either buy the furniture from you, or they will consign it for you. It is important that you call before you bring the furniture, to make sure they have the floor space for your item.
Rags to Riches
3129 28th St
Boulder, CO 80301
303-440-5758
Rags to Riches takes seasonal women’s clothing. Higher end brands, such as JJill, Banana Republic, Gap, etc. Clothing has to be clean and in good condition. There is a 30 item limit per day.
Estate
Corbett’s Auction
4921 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-794-3532
Corbett's Auction House is a full service, high quality auction house with a large and prestigious following of collectors, designers and dealers. We provide a comprehensive array of services, including, but not limited to selling estate property, collectibles, antiques, glassware, furniture, silver, jewelry and general household items.
Eyeglasses
Lenscrafters
Flatiron Crossing
One West Flatiron Circle Ste. 1104
Broomfield, CO 80021
720-887-9200
Drop off your used eyeglasses to any Lenscrafters location and they will recycle them by sending them to various third world countries.
Fabric & Sewing Items
Eco Cycle
901 63rd St. between Arapahoe and Valmont
(Turn North on 63rd from Arapahoe. Go over the train tracks
and immediately on your left you will see the drop-off center.)
303-444-6634
http://www.ecocycle.org/htrg/index.cfm
EQuilter.com
5455 Spine Road, Suite E
Boulder, CO 80301
http://www.equilter.com/
EQuilter.com is based in Boulder. They have announcements on their websites and know of local quilting bees where extra fabric might be used. See website for more information.
Extra’s for Education
P.O. Box 4385
Boulder, CO, 80306
303-823-9460
Great American Quilt Factory
8970 E. Hampden Ave.
Denver, CO 80231
303-740-6206
www.greatamericanquilt.com
Project Linus
Boulder County
Contact: Heather
303-772-5091
http://www.projectlinus.org/index.shtml
BoulderCounty.CO@projectlinus.org
Hazardous Wast & Hard to Recycle Items
Clean Harbors
3888 East 45th Avenue
DENVER, CO 80216-6511
303-388-6300
800-462-4678
http://www.cleanharbors.com/
Eco Cycle
901 63rd St. between Arapahoe and Valmont
(Turn North on 63rd from Arapahoe. Go over the train tracks
and immediately on your left you will see the drop-off center.)
303-444-6634
http://www.ecocycle.org/htrg/index.cfm
Executive Recycling
3245 S. Platte River Drive
Building # 3
Englewood, CO 80110
303-791-0808
http://www.executiverecycle.com/index.html
*Executive Recycling offers free pick-up. Go to the website or call for more info.
Western Disposal (operated by Boulder County)
5880 Butte Mill Road
Boulder, CO
303-444-5794
http://www.westerndisposal.com/
Our Trash and Recycle Center is a "one stop drop." It is not just a trash drop-off site. You can drop off recyclables, electronics, batteries, scrap metal, yard waste and wood waste and residential household hazardous waste.
Misscellaneous
Boulder County Safehouse
www.bouldercountysafehouse.org
Look on website for their wish list.
Charity America
www.charityamerica.com
Tickets to events you can’t attend or unused gift certificates.
Missing Money
www.missingmoney.com
MissingMoney.com is a database of state unclaimed property records. It's a place to find money that may be owed to you that has been lost.
The Global Education Fund
1105 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO 80302
www.globaleducationfund.org
303-415-9935
Stock Donations
Music, CD’s/DVD’
Eco Encore
Ship your old CD’s/DVD’s to:
Eco Encore
Attn: Media Donations
900 1st Ave S Suite 408
Seattle, WA 98134
http://ecoencore.org/
206-297-6995
Eco Encore sells CDs, DVDs and current software on Amazon and
eBay and donates profits to environmental causes. (Just make sure every disc you send is totally pristine and is in its original case.)
Pet Items
Boulder Humane Society
Thrift Store:
5320 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder CO, 80303
303-415-0685
Shelter:
2323 55th St
Boulder CO, 80301
303-442-4030
http://www.boulderhumane.org/hsbv/index.asp
Towels, Blankets, Pet foodz
Pickup Services for Donations & Disposal
Here is a list of some local organizations that provide a pick up of various donation items. Many of these organizations also have local drop off sites. Visit their websites for locations or look under “Thrift stores” in your local phone directory.
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
www.1800gotjunk.com
Will pick up old furniture, appliances, yard waste, electronics and construction debris. Will recycle items if possible. Fee based service.
- ARC
303-231-9222
www.arcthrift.com
College Hunks Hauling Junk
1-800-JUN-KUSA
www.1-800junkusa.com
Disabled American Veterans Thrift Stores
5505 West Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80214
303-233-5349
http://www.dav.org/
6803 W Alameda Ave
Lakewood, CO 80226
303-274-1502
Salvation Army
1-800-958-7825
http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf
Vietnam Veterans of America
1-800-775-8387
http://www.clothingdonations.org
Prom/Wedding/Bridesmaid Dresses
Glass Slipper Project
312-409-4139
www.glassslipperproject.org
Prom dresses
*Check website for dates on when they accept dresses.
Making Memories: Brides Against Breast Cancer
Mail wedding gowns to:
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation
12708 SE Stephens Street
Portland, OR 97233
http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/
The Princess Project
P.O. Box 471045
San Francisco, CA 94147
www.princessproject.org
Prom Dresses only accepted January through April
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls in San Francisco who cannot otherwise afford them.
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