Below are some resources for items commonly purged during the decluttering process with links on where to donate, sell, or recycle.​

American Flags

• The Elks Lodge has a drop-off box outside their front entrance for American Flags - www.elks.org/lodges/contactus.cfm?LodgeNumber=0602 

Batteries

• Greensboro Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=556

Beds

• Barnabas - www.thebarnabasnetwork.org

Bikes

• Bicycling in Greensboro - www.bikegso.org/Donate-a-Bicycle

Books

• McKay's Used Book Store - www.mckaybooks.com
• St. Francis used book sale - https://www.stfrancisgreensboro.org/book-sale-donations
• Beth David Synagogue used book sale
• Friends of the Library (sale twice a year at Central Library)
• Pages Past (Buying & Selling Used & Rare Books) Greensboro, NC - http://www.pagespast.bizhosting.com/

Bras (in new or gently used condition)

• Free the Girls - https://freethegirls.org/locations
• Soma -  https://www.soma.com/store/page.jsp?id=56709275

Cars​

• Wheels for Hope - www.wheels4hope.org/greensboro

CD's​

• Recycle & keep the CD's out of the landfill - www.cdrecyclingcenter.org​

Children’s Clothing & Toys

• Kids Consignment Sales - www.consignmentmommies.com/north-carolina-triad-greensboro-winston-burlington_883/seasonal-sales
• Backpack Beginnings - www.backpackbeginnings.org
• The Family Room (supports Foster Care families) - https://www.familyroomtriad.com/donate-goods
• Facebook groups - MICIT​​, GSOFamilies: Swap, Sell, Buy, Trade​, Barter, Yard Sale group​

Cleaning Supplies

• Greensboro Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=556

Clothing – Men & Women

• Bargin Box - Junior League - www.bargainboxofgreensboro.org
• Goodwill​
• Greensboro Urban Ministry
• Hannah's Haven - www.hannahshaven.net
• Salvation Army​

Crafts, Miscellaneous Supplies

• Reconsidered Goods - www.reconsideredgoods.org​

Dumpster Rental

• Budget Dumpster

Electronics

• Decluttr - www.decluttr.com
• GameStop
• Greensboro Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=556

Estate Sales

• Etc...Express - Estate & Moving Sales

Eyeglasses

• Select Wal-mart locations have a drop box for eyeglasses in their optical department​

Fabric

• Reconsidered Goods - www.reconsideredgoods.org​

Formal Wear (for women - prom dresses, shoes & accessories, and men - tuxedos, dress shirts, dress shoes)

• Camille's Closet & Theo's Threads

Furniture

• Barnabas Network - www.thebarnabasnetwork.org​

Household Items (many offer donation pick-up services)

• AMVETS
• AuthoraCare Hospcie Thrift Store - www.authoracare.org/thrift-store
  • ​Call 336.532.0164 to have larger items, such as furniture and appliances picked up.
• Barnabas - www.thebarnabasnetwork.org
• Goodwill
• Salvation Army
• Habitat ReStore

Mattresses

• Barnabas Network - www.thebarnabasnetwork.org
• BedEx -  https://wwww.gobedex.com/recycle

Medications

• Wesley Long Community Pharmacy https://www.conehealth.com/locations/profile/cone-health-community-pharmacy-at-wesley-long/
• Greensboro Police Departments at 300 S. Swing Rd or 300 W. Washington St. or Friendly Pharmacy at 3712 G Lawndale Dr. - www.projectlazarus.org/ncdi​

Paint

• Greensboro Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=556

Paper Shredding

• State Employees’ Credit Union - www.ncsecu.org/BranchServices/ShredDays.html
• Staples - www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/copy-and-print/business-center/shredding.html
• Shamrock free shredding events
• ​Guilford County www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/planning-development/environmental-services/recycling 

Personal Care Items

• Backpack Beginnings - www.backpackbeginnings.org/_blog_personal-pantry

Pillows (Decorative pillows can be donated. Bed pillows need to be thrown away)

• Freedom House - www.helpfreedomhouse.org/thrift-stores
• Goodwill
• Salvation Army

Recycle

• Guildford County Solid Waste Management - www.grreensboro-nc.gov/departments/field-operations/recycle​

School/Office/Teaching Supplies

• Teacher Supply Warehouse - https://guilfordeducationalliance.org/for-teachers/
• Reconsidered Goods - www.reconsideredgoods.org

SMOD (Standard Mode of Dress clothing for schools - usually khakis and collared shirts)

• Backpack Beginnings - www.backpackbeginnings.org
• Goodwill - www.ilovegoodwill.org
• Salvation Army

Stuffed Animals (like new or new with tags attached)

• Backpack Beginnings - ​www.backpackbeginnings.org/donate/donate-items/#f51ebda52c8e8c64c​​
• Freedom House - www.helpfreedomhouse.org/thrift-stores
• Goodwill

Toiletries (travel sized personal care items sucha as shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes)

• Interactive Resource Center - interactiveresourcecenter.org

Trash 

• Bulk items that will not fit in your green garbage can (picked up on your recycling day) - www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=526