1. The Resource Exchange
Visit our Material Donation Guide for a comprehensive list of materials we accept!

Rechargeable

11. Staples
12. Home Depot
27. Mom’s Organic Market
31. Lowe’s
35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

Alkaline

27. Mom’s Organic Market
35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Car Batteries

12. Home Depot
35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

Functional

5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
24. Neighborhood Bike Works

Parts or Non-functional

24. Neighborhood Bike Works

New and Gently Used 

1. The Resource Exchange – Hardcover: Art, Craft, Other Maker Genres (DIY, how-to, cooking), Design, or Environment Focused

5. Philly AIDS Thrift – Fiction & Nonfiction

19. The Book Corner – Fiction & Nonfiction

Children’s and Young Adult Books

4. Tree House Books (call to schedule drop-off)-

21. CHOP – Children’s Books (call or email for donation guidelines)

Reusable

The Resource Exchange – (with prior approval only, see Material Donation Guide for current guidelines)

Habitat For Humanity ReStore –  (with prior approval only, fill out their website form for current guidelines)

Beaty American – email for prior approval

NOT Reusable ((with nails or screws, scrap wood, metal, sheet rock, water damaged, etc.)

25. Revolution Recovery (contact for current fees)
26. Richard S. Burns Co. (contact for current fees)

Functional/Vintage in good condition

1. The Resource Exchange
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift

Not Functional

11. Staples
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers

See Curbside Recycling

Not Reusable

25. Revolution Recovery (contact for current fees)

Reusable: music or movies that you can realistically see being resold

5. Philly AIDS Thrift
30. Goodwill

Not Reusable

See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers and Mail-in Programs

Cell Phones and Chargers

27. Mom’s Organic Market
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)
45. Sullivan’s Scrap

Cell Phones Only

14. Whole Foods (only the South Street location)
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)
45. Sullivan’s Scrap

Cell Phone Batteries

27. Mom’s Organic Market
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)
See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Most local thrift stores will accept donations of reusable clothing and shoes. Below are some organizations we work with regularly

5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
7. Buffalo Exchange
39. The Wardrobe (professional clothing)

*for actual clothing/fiber-recycling

37. Madewell – *Denim jeans only at their local stores – see website for more mail-in/recycling options & info

38. The Big Favorite (for their brand of undergarments only)

*for downcycling into shoddy (majority overseas), or limited fiber recycling when possible

22. H&M (2 medium bag limit per day; clothing & fabric scraps only – no undergarments or home textiles)
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)

*Parade/Terracycle  Recycling Partnership (underwear), see Mail-in Programs

Keyboards, mice, speakers etc.

11. Staples
16. Best Buy
28. PAR- Recycle Works (contact for current fees)
30. Goodwill
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)
45. Sullivan’s Scrap

Computer Monitors

11. Staples
28. PAR-Recycle Works (contact for current fees)
30. Goodwill
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)
45. Sullivan’s Scrap

25. Revolution Recovery (contact for current fees)
26. Richard S. Burns Co. (contact for current fees)

1. The Resource Exchange (small personal quantities only, not a recycling collection site)
13. Rabbit Recycling (contact for current fees)
14. Whole Foods
27. Mom’s Organic Market (natural only)

1. The Resource Exchange 
2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Intact and Not Damaged

23. Walmart Vision Center
27. Mom’s Organic Market

Functional/Reusable 

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
17. Target (small electronics, i.e. MP3 players)
28. PAR-Recycle Works (contact for current fees)
30. Goodwill
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

Not Reusable / E-Waste

11. Staples (computers, parts and monitors)
16. Best Buy (VCRs, computers and parts)
17. Target (small electronics, i.e. MP3 players)
35. Batteries Plus Bulbs (small electronics – contact for fees)
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
28. PAR-Recycle Works (electronics and parts | contact for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenient Centers
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

Reusable

1. The Resource Exchange (not including apparel)

Non-Reusable (for downcycling into shoddy or limited fiber recycling when possible)

22. H&M (2 medium bag limit per day; clothing & fabric scraps only – no undergarments or home textiles)
32. Fabscrap ($2/lb recycling fee. Fabric scraps only – no clothing or home textiles)

Contact your local fire department for refill or safe disposal

All foam, polystyrene/styrofoam, takeout food containers

13. Rabbit Recycling (contact for current fees)

Polystyrene/Styrofoam

Northeast Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Center

Packing Peanuts

13. Rabbit Recycling (contact for current fees)
Contact your local UPS store to see if they accept them

For donation/unopened packaged goods

33. Philabundance
41. Philly Food Rescue

Food Scraps

See Compost

1. The Resource Exchange
5. Philly Aids Thrift
6. Circle Thrift

Reusable (ie. ALL in reusable, resellable condition – NOTHING broken, cracked, ripped/torn, missing parts, in need of repair, dirty, covered in pet fur/hair, or with significant blemishes)


The Resource Exchange – The Resource Exchange (with prior approval only, see Material Donation Guide  for current guidelines)

Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Does NOT accept household items like kitchenware, dishes, pots, pans etc.  For approval and to see current guidelines, fill out their website form 

Philly Aids Thrift – Accepts donations on select days/times, see website or contact for current schedule/guidelines



Philadelphia Furniture Bank – Does NOT accept household items like decorative objects, dishes, linens, etc.) Contact for current furniture guidelines

Circle Thrift/Circle of Hope Faith Community /Mennonite Central Committee – email for current guidelines


3. Bottle Underground (unbroken wine, beer, and liquor)

1. The Resource Exchange
See Curbside Recycling

See Household Hazardous Waste Event

1. The Resource Exchange
2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift

Used or Empty

11. Staples (through Staples Reward program credit only)

Functional/Reusable 

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
28. PAR-Recycle Works (small only, no refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers etc | contact for current fees)

Not Reusable

28. PAR-Recycle Works (small only, no refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers etc | contact for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers

LED (functional and packaged)

1. The Resource Exchange

Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Bulbs

12. Home Depot
31. Lowe’s
35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Tubes

35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Incandescent

35. Batteries Plus Bulbs Store
See curbside trash

Functional

1. The Resource Exchange
2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Not Functional

27. Mom’s Organic Market Annual Holiday Light Drive (string lights only)

Reusable curtains, sheets, blankets

1. The Resource Exchange
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift

Well used towels, sheets and blankets

20. PAWS, other animal shelters

Reusable (ie. NO wood with nails, screws, signs of rot or water damage, warping, significant cracks, excessive paint, etc.)

1. The Resource Exchange (with prior approval via email only):

Dimensional lumber – must be at least 6′ in length (smaller hardwood may be accepted upon approval)

Sheet goods of wood, plexi, sintra, etc. (half sheets or larger) 

Molding/trim

Architectural accents/ elements

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore – For approval and to see current guidelines, fill out their website form 

Non-Reusable

25. Revolution Recovery (contact for current fees)
26. Richard S. Burns Co. (contact for current fees)woth

Not Reusable

26. Richard S. Burns Co. (contact for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers

Household Metals (aluminum, steel, tin cans, trays, lids, caps, aluminum foil)

45. Sullivan’s Scrap
See Curbside Recycling

Ferrous metals (mild iron, steel, cast iron, wrought iron) and Non-ferrous Metals (aluminum, copper, tin, lead, stainless steel)

25. Revolution Recovery (contact for current fees)
26. Richard S. Burns Co. (contact for current fees)
45. Sullivan’s Scrap
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers

Reusable Household Mirrors 

1. The Resource Exchange
5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift

Broken Mirrors

15. Zagar’s Magic Gardens

1. The Resource Exchange
6. Circle Thrift

Reusable Art & Craft Paint

1. The Resource Exchange

Reusable Latex House Paint

1. The Resource Exchange (with prior approval via email only, please see Material Donation Guide for current guidelines)

Not Reusable Latex House Paint

Mix with newspaper or kitty litter to dry out and discard in curbside trash, recycle can

Spray Paint (any condition)

See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Oil Based Paint (any condition)

See Household Hazardous Waste Event

Paint Thinner, Paint Stripper, Turpentine, SolventsSee Household Hazardous Waste Event

#2 and #4 Polyethylene Soft Plastic Film
(standard plastic grocery bags, most bread, produce, ziplock bags, cling/stretch wrap, bubble wrap/mailers)

Some local grocery stores accept drop-offs, including:

10. Acme
14. Whole Foods
17. Target
6. Circle Thrift (bags in clean, reusable condition only)
13. Rabbit Recycling (contact for current fees)
*For more drop-off locations, check bagandfilmrecycling.org

#1, #2, and #5 Rigid Plastics
(emptied and rinsed food/shampoo type containers, spray bottles, etc. and their plastic lids)

13. Rabbit Recycling (contact for current fees)
See Curbside Single Stream Recycling (Blue Bins)Some

Reusable Plumbing and Accessories

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Not Reusable

See Construction Debris

11. Staples
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

1. The Resource Exchange – (with prior approval via email only, please see Material Donation Guide for current guidelines)

Reusable – Many local thrift stores will accept donations of reusable shoes in good condition. Below are some local reuse organizations & businesses we refer to regularly:

5. Philly AIDS Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
7. Buffalo Exchange

Not Reusable

27. Mom’s Organic Market

1. The Resource Exchange (with prior approval via email only, please see Material Donation Guide for current guidelines)

Contact the authorized retailer or manufacturer for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal guidelines (note that their may be fees)

Cylinder Recyclers – (paid service) Accepts – Acetylene, Argon, Propane, Disposable Propane, Carbon Dioxide Cartridges, Propylene, Freon, Inert Gases, MAPP Cylinders, Fire Extinguishers, Medical Gases, Neon, Helium, Compressed Air, Other Refrigerants, Steel and Aluminum Tanks

Functional

Habitat Restore – (Flat-screen Only. No Tube or Floor Model TV’s)

Not Functional

28. PAR-Recycle Works (contact for current fees)
See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers
40. Retrievr (see website for current fees)
44. Elemental Inc. (contact for current fees)

1. The Resource Exchange (decorative only, in small quantities, with prior approval 

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (with prior approval)
15. Zagar’s Magic Gardens  (with prior approval)

See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers (residents, 4 tires per day limit)

Emanuel Tire  

Reusable

1. The Resource Exchange
2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore
34. West Philly Tool Library

Most local thrift stores will accept donations of reusable toys and games. Below are some organizations we refer regularly:

5. Philly Aids Thrift
6. Circle Thrift
21. CHOP (*new – call or email for donation guidelines)
29. Playbrary 

1. The Resource Exchange – vintage, excellent condition, with prior approval  

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Vinyl windows only in reusable condition)

Paper Bags Only and Not Contaminated

See Drop-Off Sanitation Convenience Centers