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47. Finding a Home for Purged Items.
BOOKS:
Recycle Reads: 5335 Burnet Road, 78756 http://recycledreadsaustin.wordpress.com/
Austin Public Library Bookstore: http://www.austinlibrary.org/site/PageServer?pagename=friend_bstore
VIDEO GAMES:
Game Stop: www.gamestop.com
DVDs/CDs:
UNUSED GIFT CARDS:
JEWELRY:
WASTE/BATTERIES:
City of Austin Recycling: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/default.htm
Austin’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/residential_hazardous_waste.htm
Batteries Plus: http://www.batteriesplus.com/
CFL Light Bulbs: Home Depot or IKEA
Oil/Oil Filters/Car Batteries: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/zerowaste_recycling_motoroil.htm
TOYS:
Anna’s Toy Depot: 2620 South Lamar, 78704 http://www.annastoydepot.com/
Stuffed Animals For Emergencies (stuffed animals): http://www.stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/Home.html
Call your local preschool.
ELECTRONICS:
- Best Buy Electronic Recycling: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Recycling-Electronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025&DCMP=rdr0001422
- National Cristina Foundation: http://www.cristina.org/
Cell Phones For Soldiers: http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
Texas Take Back: http://texastakeback.com/
Cell For Cash: www.cellforcash.com offers cash for outdated phones.
CLOTHING:
GoodWill: http://www.austingoodwill.org/
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe: http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/
SafePlace: http://ww.safeplace.org
The Prom Shop Project (evening wear, shoes & accessories): http://www.promshopproject.com/donate.html
Dress For Success (business attire): http://www.dressforsuccess.org/home.aspx
Sweet Peas: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-peas-childrens-consignment-lakeway
Second Time Around Boutique: http://www.secondtimearoundatx.com
Plato’s Closet: http://www.platoscloset.com/
EYEGLASSES:
One Sight: http://www.onesight.org/na/
PENCILS/SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
The Pencil Project: http://thepencilproject.com/resources.html
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:
-Wire Hangers: Any neighborhood Dry Cleaner
-Austin Humane Society (blankets, towels & pet supplies): http://www.austinhumanesociety.org/
-BabyEarth (baby items): http://www.babyearth.com/renew
-Building Materials: Habitat For Humanity ReStore http://www.Re-Store.com/index.php
-Cosmetic Containers: turn in six used MAC containers to a MAC store and get a free lipstick, http://www.maccosmetics.com. Origins, http://www.origins.com and Aveda, http://www.aveda.com stores accept all types of cosmetic containers for recycling.
-Paint: Household Hazardous Waste Facility, www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/hhw.htm
-Refrigerators/Freezers: http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Refrigerator%20Recycling/index.htm
SPORTING EQUIPMENT:
-Play It Again Sports: http://www.playitagainsports.com/
-Swap Me Sports: http://www.swapmesports.com/
-Austin Humane Society (tennis balls): http://www.austinhumanesociety.org/
OFFICE & ART SUPPLIES:
-Austin Children’s Theater: http://austinchildrenstheater.org/donate/
-Austin Creative Reuse: http://austincreativereuse.org
-Ink and Toner Cartridges:
http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/perm/ink_toner_recycling/ https://www.officemaxperks.com/RecyclingProgram.aspx