Responsible Tidying
Where do our things go when we’re done with them? Responsible Tidying is the means of donating your things with the purpose of helping someone in need and discarding household items ethically. If you’re looking for places to donate and recycle your used household goods, check out our list of organization recommendations for the Denver Metro Area! If you’re outside of Denver, you can do a Google search “best place to donate clothes near me”, you can do this with any item you’re trying to donate. Thanks so much for tidying up responsibly!
Clothing & Home Goods
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Assistance League - Denver
Accepted Donation Items: New or gently used Items.
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Clothes for Kids
Accepted Donation Items: New or gently used clothing in current styles and age appropriate for youth and teens.
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Dress for Success
Accepted Donation Items: New or gently used professional attire that is cleaned, on-hangers and fashionable within the last 5 years.
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DSW Gives
Accepted Donation Items: New or gently used shoes.
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Habitat for Humanity
Accepted Donation Items: Appliances, cabinets, dishes, flooring, furniture, heating & cooling, insulation, landscaping, lighting & electrical, lumber & trim, mirrors, plumbing, roofing, sheet goods, tools, windows & doors.
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La Cache
Accepted Consignment & Donation Items: Antiques, sterling silver, crystal, china, art, fine linens, small rugs, jewelry, furniture and more.
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Soles4Souls
Accept Donation Items: Gently used shoes and clothing.
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Soul Dog Rescue
Accepted Donation Items: Clothing, smaller furniture items (dressers, end tables, shelving, etc.) , knick-knacks, DVD/Blue-ray, décor & artwork, kitchen items, camping and outdoor gear.
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Step Denver
Accepted Donation Items: Mens clothing and unopened hygiene items.
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The Gathering Place
Accepted Donation Items: Please visit their website to learn more about their current needs.
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Zappos for Good
Accepted Donation Items: New and gently used shoes and apparel, new school supplies and backpacks, new and gently used books.
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hope cycle
They are a nonprofit organization that has empowered thousands of youth and adults in underserved communities through the transformation of bicycles into VEHICLES OF HOPE.
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urban peak
Urban Peak ignites the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined, fulfilled lives.
Books
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2nd and Charles
Accepted Resell Items: Books, audiobooks on CD, collectibles & action figures, musical instruments, games & toys, CDs & vinyl records, DVDs & blu-ray, video games, game systems & accessories, comics, iPods, iPads, e-readers.
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50/50 Bookstore
Accepted Donation Items: New and gently used books and media.
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Reach Out & Read Colorado
Accepted Donation Items: New and gently used children’s books.
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Dream Books
Dream Books has book donation bin locations and you can also schedule a pick-up.
Paper & Data
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Bayaud Enterprises
Services Offered: Pick up or drop off document shredding and hard drives destruction.
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Paper Wise
Services Offered: On-site Truck Shredding, drop off and in-store paper shredding.
Electronics
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3R Technology Solutions
Services Offered: Electronics recycling, secure data destruction.
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Best Buy
Accepted Trade-in or Recycling Items: TVs, computers, cell phones/radios, appliances, ink/toner, audio, music/movies, video games/gadgets, cameras and camcorders, car audio/video/GPS.
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R2 eCycle
Services Offered: e-waste recycling, secure data destruction, IT asset recovery
Hazardous Waste
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GreenSheen Eco-Friendly Paint
Accepted Paint Recycling: latex paint (acrylic), oil paint (alkyd), stains, shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes, sealers, textured coatings.
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Rooney Road Recycling
Accepted Hazardous Recycling Items: a variety of household chemicals. Please visit website for full list.
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Sustainability Recycling
Accepted Recycling Items: electronics, styrofoam, paint, hard-to-recycle, common recycling, batteries, compost, etc.
Art & Craft Supplies
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ReCreative Denver
Accepted Donation Items: paper, craft Items, natural materials, misc. items, fine art supplies, fabrics and notions, etc.
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The Craft Box Colorado
Accepted Resell Items: various crafting supplies. Anything that isn’t appropriate to resell will be donated to an appropriate charity.