GIVE AWAY, DON’T THROW AWAY

Have stuff you want to get rid of but think it can be re-used by someone else? There is an abundance of local places that would love your donations of clothing, household goods, and other items you had no idea others might want! 

FURNITURE

Donation:

• Habitat for Humanity, will pick up large items. Call ahead.  Multiple area locations including 121 Carver Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675,  (201) 500-5009, www.bergenrestore.org, https://www.habitat.org/restores/donate-goods

• Salvation Army of Greater New York. The Salvation Army will pick up large amounts of clothing, furniture (must be in good condition) or household items. Call 1-800-728-7825 or 914-664-1800. Pick-ups must be scheduled 7-14 days before. Or you can donate items to their stores or drop-off boxes. Drop-off box locations include 115 Wildey St. Tarrytown.

• Goodwill of NY/NJ. 380 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523 Rte. 9A Elmsford. Open Monday-Sunday, 10-8. (Takes household goods, including some small furniture items in good repair, clothing, electronics and books.) Pick-up service? Goodwill is its own non-profit, which provides services for developmental and physically disabled individuals, helping them to find employment.

• The Cherry Door, Main Street, Tarrytown. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11-4. (Takes household goods, including furniture in good repair and electronics, and toys. No clothing or bedding. No pick-up service unless pre-arranged with staff). Affiliated with Phelps Hospital.

• FurnitureShareHouse: Drop off at Westchester County Airport, as well as municipal drop-off locations in Larchmont and Tuckahoe. http://www.furnituresharehouse.org/drop-off-furniture

• Area Church Sales:

South Presbyterian Church (August),  343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, tel: 914.693.0473 http://www.southpres.org/2016/08/03/atticgreen-sale-saturday-august-27-2016/

Irvington Presbyterian Church (September), 25 N. Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533, 914-591-8124
https://irvingtonpresbychurch.org/

St. Barnabas (May), 15 N. Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533, (914) 591-8194
www.stbarnabaschurch.org/

Consignment:

• Home Again 121 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, (914) 693-8900

For more information on their consignment policies: http://www.homeagaindf.com/

CLOTHING/ TEXTILES

 Don’t throw away your textiles!  Even if they are torn, stained or otherwise unwearable, they can be recycled! They can be made into pillow and car seat stuffing, housing insulation and wiping rags. If we throw them in the trash, we have to pay to dispose of them which wastes Village funds.  If they are in good shape, you can take them to one of the non-profits that sell them for a good cause. If they are in bad shape, you can take them to one of the donation bins listed below. Also see the list below of manufacturers who take your used clothes and shoes, and some give you coupons in return.

Here is some information about what happens to textiles after they are recycled: https://bit.ly/2uwkTLZ

This is New York State’s ReClothe NY homepage with lots of helpful information about recycling used textiles:

https://bit.ly/2ISHrJT

Our list of local places that will accept your donations - check their websites for donation details:  

Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations:

• Green Drop, 660 North Broadway, White Plains. Open 10-5, Mon-Sun. Help support the American Red Cross at the White Plains drop location. Call 1-888-944-3767. Pick-Up available. Consult website for extensive list: https://www.gogreendrop.com/

• SPRING Community Partners Organizes semi-annual boutiques of donated apparel, where at no cost, Dobbs Ferry families can collect clothing, winter coats, sports equipment, shoes and accessories. www.springcommunitypartners.org

• Hillside Thrift Shop, Zion Church, 55 Cedar Street, Dobbs Ferry. Open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00. http://www.ziondobbsferry.org/thrift-shop.html

• Midnight Run, 97 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry. Open 10-5 M-S. Distributes food, clothing, blankets and toiletries to homeless men in NYC. http://www.midnightrun.org/donations.php

• The Cherry Door Thrift Shop, Main Street, Tarrytown.  Benefits Phelps Hospital. http://www.cherrydoor.org/donations.php

• The Nearly New Shop, Rte. 9 35 South Broadway, Tarrytown. Operated by the Junior League of Westchester. Benefits their community programs. http://www.jlwoh.org/the-nearly-new-shop

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester. One Gateway Plaza, Port Chester, NY 10573. Pick-Up available. Call 1-877-399-2570. Consult website for list: www.bbbsdonate.org.

• Operation Prom: Donate used prom clothes to kids in need.  Local drop off sites listed in the Fall/Winter: http://operationprom.org/donate.php

Consignment:

Clothing bins: (for recycling all kinds of textiles including stained and torn)

• Green Tree Textile Recycling Box: Tarrytown, Farmer’s Market, http://www.greentreetextiles.org/

• Goodwill donation bin

380 North Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523, (914) 347-4376 or

19 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 10709

http://www.goodwill.org/

• Salvation Army Donation Drop Box

465 Westchester Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10707

https://satruck.org/

• USA Again bin

937 Saw Mill River Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710

“Accepts clothing, shoes, accesories in any condition (torn, worn, stained, missing buttons, broken zippers, etc.) as long as they are clean, dry, and odorless.”

“USAgain is a green, for-profit company committed to protecting the environment, conserving resources and creating green sector jobs through the collection of textiles for reuse and recycling.

http://www.usagain.com

For more information on the range of items you can put in this box, check out this website:

http://www.nysar3.org/page/featured-collectors-95/organization/usagain-10.html

Manufacturer Programs

(List from Connecticut’s textile recycling website: https://bit.ly/2GNRDVB )

• H&M: Don’t Let Fashion Go To Waste - Any Brand

• Nike: Reuse-A-Shoe - Athletic Shoes Only, Any Brand

• Patagonia: Common Threads - Patagonia Brand Only

• The North Face: Clothes the Loop - Any Brand 

BOOKS

• Dobbs Ferry PTSA Used Book Sale (March), dobbsferryptsa.org

• Dobbs Ferry Public Library, 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 , (914) 693-6614, It is best to leave all donations indoors, with a staff member. Call the Library at: 693-6614, to make arrangements if you have large donations the Friends of the Library will be pleased to arrange a pickup if necessary.

• Green Drop, 660 North Broadway, White Plains. Open 10-5, Mon-Sun. Help support the American Red Cross at the White Plains drop location. Call 1-888-944-3767. Pick-Up available. Consult website for extensive list: https://www.gogreendrop.com/

CONSTRUCTION/ RENOVATION

• Green Demolitions, 275 Route 46,  West, Fairfield, NJ 07004, 862-210-8332 https://greendemolitions.com/

• Habitat for Humanity, will pick up large items. Call ahead.  Multiple area locations including 121 Carver Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675,  (201) 500-5009, www.bergenrestore.org, https://www.habitat.org/restores/donate-goods

ELECTRONICS

Did you know that New York State has a law requiring that manufacturers provide free and convenient recycling of electronic waste to consumers?

Here is a list of manufacturers that maintain recycling programs for the electronics they sell:

https://dec.ny.gov/chemical/82084.html

The easiest way to recycle electronics:

Household Materials Recovery Facility (H-MRF) on 15 Woods Road on the Grasslands Campus (near Westchester Medical Center). E-Waste and hazardous waste can be left at this county-operated facility. Make an appointment online http://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf/reservation-system or by telephone to the Recycling Hotline: (914) 813-5425. Everything is recycled from this facility.  Nothing is dumped in the trash.