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Reuse and Donation
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Are you cleaning closets, sheds or garages and
would like to find ways to get rid of the stuff?
There is NO other option but to give it away for
reuse!!! At least from my perspective, throwing
away good stuff is BAD unless it’s really broken
and can’t be salvaged.
Otherwise, here
are several options for you to consider:
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Do you want
to make money? Have a garage sale. It’s
a great way to meet neighbors and make money
at the same time. Visit these Websites for
helpful hints for a successful sale:
www.moneyinstructor.com/art/garagesale.asp
http://collectibles.about.com/od/auctionsandshopping1/a/garagesaletips.htm
www.mommysavers.com/Articles/having_a_garage_sale.htm
www.frugalmom.net/yard_sales.htm
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Sell it on
eBay or Craig’s List. eBay is an
auction-type setting and Craig’s List is
more of a forum for you to place a dollar
figure on an item and someone contacts you
(or not) to purchase it.
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Give it
away. Go to
www.freecycle.org join up and post the
items you want to give away and someone will
take them to a needy home. They have certain
parameters for you to follow, such as no
selling of anything or posting of garage
sales, for instance.
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Take it to
thrift stores. Here are a few to
consider but there are many around:
Goodwill, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de
Paul, Last Chance Mercantile (at the Marina
landfill), cancer centers, church sales
Moving?
Click
here for a more comprehensive guide to household
items you may not know what to do with.
Click below to find out what to do with:
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Donate it! |
 If
unwanted clothing or household goods still
has useable life, donate them! There are
many organizations around the peninsula (as
well as around the country) that specialize
in taking item that are still useable and
finding them new homes.
When you donate your still useable items,
they generate revenue for local businesses,
they offer more affordable fashion items for
locals, saves landfill space and reduces
green house gases!
Check out the
locations below for opportunities to donate
your unwanted goods around the peninsula.
Please donate wearable
clothing only.
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Clothes, Furniture, and Working
Electronics |
Goodwill
571 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey - (831)
649-6056
729 Broadway Ave, Seaside - (831)
394-1212 |
The Salvation Army
1850 Fremont Blvd, Seaside - (831)
394-6507 |
Last Chance Mercantile
Monterey Regional Waste management
District,
14201 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina -
Phone: (831) 384-5313 |
SPCA Benefit Shop
216 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA-
(831) 373-5822
26364 Carmel Rancho Ln, Carmel, CA-
(831) 624-4211 |
St. Vincent De Paul
1269 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA (831)
899-2211
214 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA-
(831) 642-9387 |
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop
26388 Carmel Rancho Ln, Carmel, CA-
(831) 626-8480 |
Clothing Only
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Plato’s Closet
402 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA -
(831) 641-9919 |
NICE!
Abrego Ave, Monterey, CA |
Lula
Blue
Bonifacio downtown Monterey |
NICE!
Munras Avenue |
The
Hangar
Pearl street in Downtown
Monterey |
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Electronic Waste or Mattresses |
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 Electronics
Electronic waste consists of any consumer or
business electronic device that has become
"obsolete" or is nearing it's useful life in the
eyes of the consumer. Many of these products can
be reused, refurbished, or
recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is
one of the fastest growing segments of our
nation's waste stream. Electronic waste consists
of electronic items such as: computers,
monitors, copiers, fax machines, stereos, mp3
players, printers, or televisions.
For
information on Electronic Waste drop events on
the Peninsula, Click
Here.
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On
The Monterey Peninsula |
Monterey
Regional Waste Management District
14201 Del Monte Blvd
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 384.5313
www.mrwmd.org
Hope Industries
1580 Del Monte Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 393.1575
www.hopeservices.org |
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In the Salinas Valley
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Salinas
Valley Solid Waste Authority
139 Sun Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 424.5535
www.svswa.org
Johnson Canyon Landfill
31400 Johnson Canyon Road
Gonzales, CA 93901
(831) 675.2165
www.svswa.org |
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Mattresses
Hope Services, located at 1098 Del Monte
Avenue Suite D, Monterey, CA 93940, phone
831.372.7341 will recycle E-waste and
mattresses. Their hours are usually Mon.
through Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Printer Cartridges |
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Printer Cartridges that cannot be mailed back to
the manufacturer with an enclosed pre paid
shipping label can be dropped off at the
following locations for recycling:
Staples
1550 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955-3501
(831) 393-2102
Office Depot
850 Playa Ave
Seaside, CA
(831) 394-2582
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Batteries |
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It is very important that
batteries are recycled correctly and not
disposed of in the trash. Federal and State Law
requires that specific technologies must be
utilized to prevent the leaching of lead acid
and other chemicals in landfills. Batteries
contain many hazardous chemicals, including
mercury, silver, lead, chromium and cadmium.
When disposed of in landfills, these chemicals
can leach into the ground and consequently
contaminate soil and groundwater.
We encourage the use
of rechargeable batteries whenever possible.
Please visit the website
www.greenbatteries.com for all the
information you need on rechargeable batteries!
Residents can easily drop off their used batteries FREE
of charge at the locations listed below.
Businesses must
take batteries to the Marina Landfill.
Click here for more information
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MONTEREY
City Hall
Pacific and Madison streets
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific St.
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center
Casanova Oak-Knoll Park Center
Ramona and Euclid avenues
Hilltop Park Center
Jessie and David Avenue
Monterey Senior Center
280 Dickman Ave.
SEASIDE
Seaside City Hall
400 Harcourt
Seaside Public Works
610 Olympia Street
MARINA
Monterey
Regional Waste Management District
14201 Del Monte Blvd |
PACIFIC GROVE
PG Fire Department
600 Pine Ave
PG Corporation Yard
2100 Sunset Drive
PEBBLE BEACH
PB Fire Department
3104 Forrest Lake Road
CARMEL BY THE SEA
Carmel City Hall
Ocean and 7th Ave
Harrison Memorial Library Main Branch
NE Ocean & Lincoln
Carmel Police Department
SE Corner Junipero, 4th & 5thNO
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"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful
lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not."
— Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax
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Always think of the
3R's First! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
If you have additional questions or comments,
please do not hesitate to Contact Us!
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