RESOURCES
This list of resources includes governmental and non-profit resources, as well as listings for our Business Partners. Chapter members can suggest additions to this list by emailing techdirector@dcorganizers.org.
| Disposal | Donations | Recycling | Hoarding | Other |
Disposal
Hazardous Waste
- DC Washington DC
- MD Montgomery County
- MD Prince George’s County
- VA Arlington County
- VA Fairfax County
- VA Loudoun County
Prescription Medication
- DC Washington DC
- MD Montgomery County
- MD Prince George’s County
- VA Arlington County
- VA Fairfax County
- VA Loudoun County
Disposal Services
- $ 123JUNK
Donations
Bicycles
- VA Bikes for the World (drop off): 703-525-0931
- Vietnam Veterans of America (pick up)
Books
- MD Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
- MD Friends of the Library — Montgomery County (drop off): 240-777-0020
- MD Velocity of Books
- VA Arlington Libraries (drop off): 703-228-5990
- VA Fairfax County Public Libraries - contact each branch's Friends of the Library
- VA Childhood Literacy Adds Potential (CLAP) (drop off or pick up)
- Vietnam Veterans of America (pick up)
Building Materials
- MD Community Forklift (drop off or pick up): 301-985-5180
- MD Habitat ReStore (drop off or pick up): 301-947-3304
- VA Habitat ReStore (drop off or pick up): 703-360-6700
Clothing and Shoes
- DC Martha’s Table (drop off): 202-328-6608
- MD Interfaith Works (drop off): 301-762-8682
- MD National Center for Children and Families (drop off)
- VA Art for Humanity (drop off): 703-684-4635
- VA The Twig — Jr. Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital (drop off): 703-683-5544
- Goodwill (drop off)
- Purple Heart (pick up)
- Salvation Army (pick up)
- Vietnam Veterans of America (pick up)
Electronics
- MD Phoenix Computers: 301-881-4500
- MD Project ReBoot 301- 330-0034
- National Cristina Foundation
- Recycles.org (Computers and other electronics)
Food
- VA Alive, Inc. 703-837-9300
Furniture and Household Items
- MD Habitat ReStore (drop off or pick up): 301-947-3304
- MD A Wider Circle (drop off): 301-608-3504
- VA Alive, Inc. 703-837-9300
- VA Back Porch Thrift Store (pick up or drop off): 703- 799-7015
- VA Habitat ReStore (drop off or pick up): 703-360-6700
- VA Homestretch 703-237-2035
- VA The Twig — Jr. Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital (drop off): 703-683-5544
- Goodwill (pick up)
- No One Left Behind (pick up): 703-502-0126
- Purple Heart (pick up)
- Salvation Army (pick up)
- Vietnam Veterans of America (pick up)
Medicine
Other
- Freecycle (pick up)
Thrift/Resale (Non-Profit)
- MD All Saints Thrift Shop (drop off): 301-654-7746
- MD Montgomery County Thrift Shop (drop off): 301-654-0063
- MD St. John’s Opportunity Shop (drop off): 301-654-4999
- MD Value Village
- VA Back Porch Thrift Store (pick up or drop off)
- VA Capital Caring Thrift Store & Boutique: 571-730-4311
- VA Catholic Charities/Christ House Thrift Store: 703-548-4227
- VA Look Again — Prevention of Blindness Society Resale Shop (pick up or drop off): 703-683-2558
- VA Northern Virginia Family Service Thirft Shop (drop off) – locations in Manassas, Falls Church and Centreville
- VA The Closet (drop off): 703-437-7652
- VA The Twig — Jr. Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital (drop off): 703-683-5544
- VA Unique Thrift (drop off): 703-992-6560
Toys
Vehicles
- AmVets (pick up)
- Breast Cancer Car Donations
- Homestretch (pick up): 703-237-2035
- Purple Heart (pick up)
- Salvation Army (pick up)
- Veteran Car Donations
- Wheels for Wishes
Recycling
- DC Washington DC
- MD Montgomery County
- MD Prince George’s County
- VA Arlington County
- VA Fairfax County
- VA Loudoun County
Appliances
Batteries
- Whole Foods Market — call local store for details
- call2recycle.org
- Best Buy
Electronics
- See County Transfer Stations, above
- MD/VA/DC Turtlewings 301-583-8399
- Best Buy
- Collective Good (Cell phones, pages, PDAs)
- Goodwill
- Recycles.org (Computers and other electronics)
- Securis 703-436-1967
- Staples
Glasses
- LensCrafters — call local store for details
- Lions Club
Light Bulbs
Ink Cartridges
Mattresses
- $ IKEA — call local store for details (drop off)
Textiles
- Goodwill
- Planet Aid
- H&M
- Check with your thrift store, as many will also provide textile salvage for items that can't be reused
Other
Hoarding
- MD Gaithersburg Hoarding Task Force
- VA Arlington County Hoarding Task Force
- VA Fairfax County Hoarding Task Force
- $ Time Sorters, LLC - museum-quality preservation, digitization and expert storage options for your treasures
- $ Book Bliss Online - cash for your books
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