Arrange for the Aftermath Arrange a charity donation pick- up beforehand to truck away leftover items. The Salvation Army and Vietnam Veterans of America regularly move still useful items into welcoming homes. For those that enjoy throwing yard sales, consider organizing charity yard sales in the community. Engage a local place of worship, neighborhood association or school to help people recycle their old stuff while also raising funds for worthy causes.
Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a frequent contributor to Green American magazine (
GreenAmerica.org), from which this was adapted. For more tips, visit
YardSaleQueen.com/yardsale.htm.
Where to Unload the Unsold
Electronics Industries Alliance Environment Consumer Education Initiative—Many organizations will refurbish and donate used electronics to charities and nonprofi ts that can use them. Those that recycle ancient or broken equipment can be found at
ECyclingCentral.com.
ExcessAccess.org—This service matches business and household item donations with the wish lists of nonprofi ts that provide pick-ups.
Goodwill Industries—Check the yellow pages or
Goodwill.org to fi nd a nearby donation site and store; 85 percent of profi ts support employment services.
The Salvation Army—Check the yellow pages or SalvationArmyUSA. org to fi nd the organization’s nearest donation site (by zip code) or schedule a pickup (click Ways You Can Help); 100 percent of profi ts from sales fund its service programs.
Vietnam Veterans of America—Pick- ups usually can be scheduled the same week; accepts a full range of household items for use by veterans’ families (
PickUpPlease.org).
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