Cleaning a closet? Moving to a smaller space? Making room in the garage? Getting new furniture? Tidying the yard? Here are some options for selling, recycling, donating and transforming your stuff. Calling before taking materials is wise.

	ARC - see Clothing. Takes small household items no bigger than a microwave.
	Habitat for Humanity/East Jefferson County - see Furniture. Sometimes takes working appliances.
	See also - Thrift Stores.

ANTIQUES

The Antique Company, 10894 Rhody Dr., PH, 385-9522. Buys or barters for well-maintained early 20th century or older furniture. Also considers china and porcelain in fine condition.

BOATS, BOATING EQUIPMENT

	Marine Exchange, 2706 Washington St., inside the Port of Port Townsend, 385-4237. Buys, trades, or takes marine gear and tools on consignment, usual cut is 30%.
	Sea Scouts, c/o Dennis Madson, 437-5156. Accepted boats are sold through Wooden Boat Foundation of PT, with profits used for local Sea Scout group. Tax deductible.

BOOKS

	Insatiables, 821 Washington St., PT, 385-9262. Buys old, collectible and technical books.
	Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., PH, 385-6544. Takes donations. Books it can't add to its collection are sold by the Friends of the Library, and profits used for other library needs.
	Port Townsend Library, 1220 Lawrence St., PT, 385-3181. As above.
	William James Books, 829 Water St., PT, 385-7313. Buys used books on Mon. and Thurs. 11-4.

BUILDING MATERIALS

Waste Not, Want Not, 304 10th St. (PT Boat Haven), PT, 379-6838. Takes doors, windows, cabinets, light fixtures, toilets, tools, architectural salvage. Will pay for items of higher value. May pick up.

CLOTHING

	ARC (Advocates for Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities), 1-800-613-0813. Takes all clothing. Will pick up. Tax deductible.
	Fancy Feathers, 910 Water St., PT, 385-1414. Consignment store. Takes men's and women's clothing, some shoes and accessories, on Tues.-Fri. 10-5. Clothes must be washed, ironed, on hangers, with no holes or stains. See store for sale and payment terms.
	Kidzone, 95A Oak Bay Road, PH, 385-5303. Takes clean, well-cared-for children's clothes, toys, videos and furniture on consignment. See store for terms. Mon-Sat 11-5.
	Skookum Working Image, 385 Benedict St., PT, 385-4980 then '0'. Provides interview-appropriate clothing to low-income women seeking employment. Donations must be washed, ironed or dry cleaned. Not accepted: undergarments, used cosmetics, jeans, used pantyhose, men's clothing, sweats. Tax deductible.
	Wandering Wardrobe, 823 Washington St., PT, 379-4691. Consignment store; 40/60 commission. Takes up to ten items at a time in good condition, Mon.-Fri. 11-3. Men's and women's clothing, shoes and accessories.
	See also - Thrift Stores.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Note - Cell phones, computers, computer monitors, televisions and other electronics contain hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium and mercury. Electronics in landfills leach toxins and contaminate soil and groundwater; incinerated ones pollute the air. Before donation or disposal, erase your hard drive appropriately to protect personal data.

Resources for disposing of electronic equipment keep evolving. The website http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/takeitback/ maintains updates. Generally, there are four options:

Charities. Before giving your equipment to a local charity, school or other non-profit, you must call them ahead to ensure they will accept it. Unusable units divert valuable program dollars in order to pay recycling fees.

	Collective Good, www.collectivegood.com. Recycles mobile phones, PDAs, pagers and rechargeable batteries. Choose among recipient charities on website; free shipping label printable for some. Tax deductible.
	Dave Conklin, 344-3383, places newer computer equipment with local families who cannot afford it.
	Goodwill - see Thrift Stores. Accepts working computer systems, no monitors.

Manufacturers. For a per-box or item fee, many manufacturers provide mail-it-back or other reuse and recycling programs, several regardless of maker. These include Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard and IBM.

AT&T Wireless kiosk, Kitsap Mall, Silverdale. Recycles wireless phones, accessories and their batteries regardless of manufacturer or carrier. No charge.

Recyclers. Due to collection, transport, disassembly and processing costs, a fee will be charged. See the website's list, and call ahead for prices and any restrictions on materials collected.

Wait. Safely store electronics until more convenient services are available.

EYEGLASSES
Note: National eye care chains such as For Eyes, LensCrafters and Pearle Vision also recycle glasses to needy persons.

	Elks Club, c/o labeled bin at Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Pl., PL.
	Kiwanis Club, c/o labeled bin at Pacific Optical, 2029 E. Sims Way, PT, 385-5386

FABRIC, YARN

Project Linus, c/o Boni Parker, 43 S. Stromberg Ave., PT, 379-5535. Takes washable yarn and solid or child-friendly print material. Volunteers make quilts and blankets which are donated to Seattle Children's Hospital. Can pick up.

FURNITURE

	Habitat for Humanity/East Jefferson County, 379-2827 (1532 Sims Way, Wed. and Sat. 10-4). Takes donated furniture in good condition. Will pick up. Tax deductible.
	See also - Thrift Stores.

GLASS, GREEN
Note - The recycling of green glass in Jefferson County is expected sometime in 2004. When it is available, notice will be made in the Leader as well as at drop boxes.

Poulsbo Recycle Center, Viking Way and Highway 305, 360-779-1044, Tues.-Fri. 8-2; Sat. 9-4. Accepts green glass, plus all materials recycled at the PL Village Center. Glass need not be sorted by color at this site. See Kitsap county web site.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (no charge for disposal)
Note - Common cleaners, chemicals, and auto products may be hazardous to store and dangerous to you and the environment. Such waste is either flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of these characteristics. In general, any product labeled with the words Caution, Warning, Danger, Toxic, or Poison can be considered hazardous. Disposal of this waste in your garbage is prohibited by State and County regulations.

Adhesives, Aerosol Sprays, Antifreeze, Batteries (Auto or Rechargeable), Fuels, Fluorescent Bulbs, Garden and Lawn Chemicals, Motor Oil (Contaminated), Oil-based Paint, Solvents

Moderate Risk Waste Facility, inside of Port of PT Industrial Park, across from McDonald's, PT, 379-6911. Fri. and Sat. 10-4:30.

Motor Oil and Antifreeze (Used)

	Jefferson Recycling Center, Jacob Miller Rd., PT, 385-0404. Mon.-Sat. 9-4:30.
	Old Alcohol Plant Marina, 301 Alcohol Loop Rd., PH, 385-6368. Daily 8-5.
	Port Ludlow Marina Store (Oil only), 1 Gull Drive, PL, 437-0513. Sun.-Thurs. 8-7. Ask for key.

INK-JET AND LASER TONER CARTRIDGES
Note - National chains Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples all collect used printer cartridges.

Olympic Printer Resources, (Kingston) 1-800-689-5488. Takes cartridges for recycling, sells reconditioned items at a discounted price. Call to confirm your make, model #. Free pickup and delivery with a $50+ order.

JUNK MAIL

	Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Assoc., PO Box 282, Carmel, NY 10512. To reduce unsolicited national advertising mail, send your name and address and ask to be placed on their do-not-mail roster. Good for five years, but not used by all marketers to purge lists. See also www.the-dma.org/consumers to diminish telemarketing calls and unsolicited e-mail.
	Write "Remove this name and address from your mailing list" near your name/address on undesired mail solicitations and return in the envelope provided

LATEX PAINT

If unable to give the paint away, dry it out by opening the can (away from children and animals) and letting the water evaporate. You can speed this process by adding kitty litter, sawdust or Quikrete and stirring until the liquid is absorbed. When paint is solid, throw away in your regular garbage.

MAGAZINES

	Jefferson General Hospital, 834 Sheridan Ave., PT, 385-2200. Takes "family" magazines at the front desk in the lower lobby. Okay to leave in a bag or box if no one is there.
	Port Townsend Library - see Books. Takes magazines for free exchange.
	See also - Recycling.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

ECHHO (Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization), 1111 Franklin, PT, 379-3246. Makes no-charge equipment loans via social service agencies. Takes durable medical equipment (walkers, canes, hospital beds, recliners, crutches, etc.). Can pick up. Tax deductible.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Instruments for Youth, c/o Andy Mackie, 360-765-6494. Takes musical instruments, especially stringed, and places with elementary and high school students in Quilcene, Brinnon and Chimacum. Tax deductible.

OUTDOOR SPORTS GEAR

The Wildernest, 929 Water St., PT, 379-9013. Takes clean, usable equipment and outer clothing for hiking, camping, paddling, snowboarding, XC skiing and snowshoeing on consignment, splits sale 50/50. Daily 10-7.

PACKING MATERIALS

	Coyote Found Candles, 31 Workman St., PT, 385-4142. Takes foam peanuts only. Uses for packing.
	Mail and More (Post Office), 46 Village Way, PL, 437-2939. Takes foam peanuts, bubble wrap. Gives away.
	'Motivated individual,' PT. Contact Christopher for drop-off site, 385-0655. Takes block polystyrene (white material composed of small bonded pellets used for shipping electronic equipment), foam peanuts. Small donation appreciated to offset transportation costs to Portland recycling center.
	The UPS Store, 2023 E. Sims Way, PT, 385-7447. Takes foam peanuts, bubble wrap. Resells.

PLASTIC BAGS
Note - Plastic recycled at groceries can include clean sandwich bags and plastic wrap.

	Donate to thrift stores (see list below) for reuse.
	Recycle at deposit boxes in Central Market, QFC, and Safeway.
	Newspaper "sleeves" may be returned periodically in your delivery box to the carrier for reuse.

RECYCLING
Note - If a bin is full, go to another site or come back later. Leaving items outside of boxes is unsightly, illegal and punishable by fine. Call 385-7678 with any recycling questions. Curbside collection of recyclables is available for a fee from your trash company.

Cans (no loose lids), Corrugated (not waxed), Glass (Brown or Clear), Magazines/Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Plastic Bottles (Uncolored - Juice, Milk, Soda and Water)

	Jefferson Recycling Center - see Trash. No charge for drop-off of correct recyclable materials.
	Port Hadlock drop boxes, 33 Elkins Rd., past the jail. Open 24/7.
	Port Ludlow drop boxes, Village Center.
	Port Townsend drop boxes: Washington St. behind old City Hall; Port of PT at the Heavy Haul-out.

THRIFT STORES
Note - Leaving materials outside closed stores causes theft, ugliness and extra costs. Unusable items divert store resources to landfill fees.

	Children's Hospital Thrift Store, 2122 Sims Way, PT, 385-6639. Takes clean, unstained clothing, small working kitchen appliances, dishes, silverware and linens. Tax deductible.
	Community Thrift Store, 1411 Sims Way, PT, 385-6926. Call for information on acceptable donations. Not tax deductible.
	Goodwill, 602 Howard St., PT, 385-6600. Takes usable clothing and household goods. Open daily. Tax deductible.
	Hadlock Thrift Store, 811 Nesses Corner Rd., PT, 385-7311. Call for information on acceptable items. Not tax deductible.
	Northwest Passage Thrift Shoppe, 10632 Rhody Dr., PH, 379-3648. Takes quality used clothing, furniture, housewares and working appliances. Tax deductible.

TRASH
Note - Our garbage is consolidated in PT and long-hauled by truck and rail to a landfill in Klickitat County, eastern WA.

Transfer Station, off Jacob Miller Rd., PT, 385-3194. 9-4:30, Mon.-Sat. Vehicles weighed going in and out. $113.96/ton, $4.95 flat fee up to 80 lb.

YARD DEBRIS

PT Biosolids/Composting Facility at the Transfer Station - see Trash. Free drop-off of leaves, branches and grass clippings. No dirt, sod, rocks or stumps.

If you have information to make this resource more complete or up-to-date,
please contact Kate Madson at 437-5156 or kmadson@olypen.com.
This list is available for copying at the County and Port Townsend Libraries,
and at the Port Ludlow Beach and Bay Clubs.
It was last updated February, 2004.