San Diego Professional Organizer and Image Consultant

Organizing Related Holidays

2010-08-31T04:57:41Z

Remember the organizing holidays throughout the year! Feel free to download any related news column in my archives if you publish it with the short bio and website information listed below.

For more tips, interviews or information regarding these or any other organizing theme, call Kathi at 760.840.9997.

January            Clean Out Your Closets Month
February 12     Clean Out Your Computer Day
March 12          National Organize Your Home Office Day
March 24-30   Clutter Awareness Week
April                  Stress Awareness Month
April 24    National Secretary’s Day
May                   National Moving Month
May                   National Mental Health Month (Declutter, de-stress!)
June                  Rebuild Your Life Month
August 5-9       Simplify Your Life Week
September       Self-Improvement Month
Sept 7-13          Improve Your Home Office Week
October            Clean Out Your Files Month
October 5-11   Get Organized Week
November       Clean Out Your Refrigerator Month
December     Stress Free Holidays Month

Recycling and Donation Centers in San Diego County

2010-08-31T04:54:22Z

Recycling & Donations In San Diego County

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1	Automobiles
2	Batteries
3	Books / Greeting Cards / Magazines
4	Building Materials
5	CD’s / Cassettes / DVD’s / LP’s / Videos
6	Cellphones / Telephones
7	Clothing / Shoes (see also Thrift Stores)
8	Computers / Electronics / Televisions
9	Drugs & Medicines / Fireworks / Weapons & Ammunition
10	Food
11	Furniture / Housewares / Office Equipment (see also Thrift Stores)
12	Garden Containers / Living Plants / Trees
13	Hazardous Waste
14	Major Appliances
15	Paper / Ink Cartridges
16	Thrift Stores
17	Tires
18	Other

1. AUTOMOBILES

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1.1 America’s Car Donation Charities Center
800/513-6560
Fax 916/631-4336
info@carprogram.com
www.donateacar.com

On this easy-to-use site you can research hundreds of respected charities , find answers to frequently asked questions and complete a simple online donation form . Or, if you prefer to speak with a representative, then please feel free to call us toll-free seven days a week to start our no-hassle donation process.

1.2 Charity Car Donation www.givecars.com

You can donate or recycle a car, RV, SUV, pickup truck, motor home, motorcycle, van, boat (large and small), truck, jet ski, snow mobile, fork lift, aircraft almost any type of vehicle.

1.3 Goodwill Industries of San Diego County, Inc.
619/428-8686

Donate your working car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle. Must have current CA registration.

1.4 Interfaith Community Services
550 West Washington Avenue
Escondido, CA
760/489-0837 www.interfaithservices.org

Call or go online for details

1.5 Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Main Office: Leichtag Family Building
3715 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
619/291-0473
Fax: 619/291-2419
Email: jfs@jfssd.org www.jewishfamilyservicesd.org

We pick up cars in most any condition, provided they are towable and have an engine. No smog certificate is required. We offer same day pick-up anywhere in San Diego. You get a tax receipt for your charitable contribution. You are entitled to take a deduction for the fair market value of your vehicle in its present condition. We cannot affix a value . Mon -Thu 8:30am- 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am- 4:00pm

1.6 Partners Mentorship Program
1984 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92107
619/523-2727

Help partners mentor at-risk youth of San Diego County. Accepts any car, running or not – no smog check. Free towing, handles DMV paperwork for tax purposes, provides copies of ownership and transfer documents, a picture of your vehicle and a copy of the Kelly Blue book page showing your car.

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Many churches have car donations programs.

2. BATTERIES

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2.1 Battery Solutions, Inc.
734/467-9110 www.batteryrecycling.com

Programs for larger volumes of different types of batteries. (Fee may apply.)

2.2 Rechargeable Battery Recycling, Corp.
800/8-BATTERY www.rbrc.org/consumer/

Recycle rechargeable batteries locally.

TIP:

Contact your local recycler, or call local car battery retailers for collection program information.

3. BOOKS / GREETING CARDS / MAGAZINES

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3.1 The Friends of the Library
4193 Park Boulevard (Main Office)
San Diego, CA
619/542-1724

The Friends of the Library will assess whether any of the books should go into the collection or be sold in the booksale. Proceeds from the booksale go to the Public Library and are matched 100% by the City of San Diego. Most all other branches receive contributions.

3.2 Read All Over
contact: Deborah Borza
858/566-7700

Created in memory of 20-year-old Deora Bodley, who died on United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001. This program calls for students throughout the world to collect and share gently used books with others in their communities. Call for current book drive information.

3.3 St. Judes Ranch for Children
100 St . Jude’s Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
800/492-3562
www.stjudesranch.org

Mail used cards to the address listed. St. Judes collects holiday, birthday, or any occasion cards and transforms them into recycled greeting cards made with the love of a child. The residents of St. Jude’s Ranch turn used cards into “new” through their Born Again Card Recycling Program and then sell them to make money for savings, college, recreation and spending.

TIP:

Check your local phone book for used bookstores in your area, or find out what your local schools can use for their libraries.

4. BUILDING MATERIALS

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4.1 Battles Hardware
619/234-5118

Bathroom fixtures, faucets, siding glass and swing shower doors, etc.

4.2 Brea Green
858/756-7480

Lumber and wood waste.

4.3 Habitat for Humanity ReStore
10222 San Diego Mission Road
San Diego, CA 92108
619/283-4663
www.habitatsandiego.org

The ReStore is a building materials thrift store with a simple premise: by selling donated building materials, we can fund the construction of more Habitat homes in San Diego County.

4.4 IMS Recycling
619/231-2521 www.imsrecyclingservices.com

All types of metals, electronics.

4.5 The ReUSE People
619/427-0430

Used construction materials.

4.6 South Coast Materials 760/729-2010

Concrete and asphalts.

5. CD’S / CASSETTES / DVD’S / LP’S / VIDEOS

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5.1 Aural Tech
888/454-3223 www.auraltech.com

For repair and refinishing of CDs, CD-ROMs and DVDs. AuralTech guarantees removal of all scratches from the playing surface of music, audio, game, software and reference compact discs.

5.2 Green Disk
800/305-DISk www.greendisk.com

GreenDisk’s Personal Electronics Program (PEP) is designed to meet the recycling needs of individuals, businesses and government agencies that have small amounts of electronic waste or a one-time need. Concerns about data security and environmental responsibility are met by our well-defined recycling procedures and comprehensive audit trail.

5.3 The Friends of the Library
4193 Park Boulevard (Main Office)
San Diego, CA
619/542-1724

Most all other branches receive contributions.

5.4 Lou’s Records & Tapes
434 North Coast Highway 101
Encinitas CA
92024 888/LOUS-REC www.lousrecords.com

Take your CD’s, old records, cassette tapes, video tapes, etc. and get cash or store credit.

(Temporary trade-in policy change: Due to major overstock in the used dept, we are temporarily amending our trade-in policy. We are currently only accepting used items for STORE CREDIT ONLY. Until further notice, we will not be paying cash for used items. Sorry for any inconvenience.)

6. CELLPHONES / TELEPHONES

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6.1 NAPO San Diego!

Bring cell phones to Liz Corso at any chapter meeting.

6.2 CollectiveGood
770/856-9021 www.collectivegood.com

CollectiveGood is the mobile devices recycling resource. If you have spare mobile phones, pagers or PDAs sitting on a shelf or in a drawer, you can recycle them here in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. You can choose from almost 200 charities that will benefit from your old cell phone donation.

6.3 Donate-A-Phone
888/901-SAFE (7233) www.donateaphone.com

The CALL TO PROTECT campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.

6.4 Reclamere
814/386-2927
www.reclamere.com

For single line phones.

6.5 Technology Training
8817 Production Avenue San Diego, CA
858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org

Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appointment.

6.6 The Wireless Foundation www.wirelessfoundation.org/

Places your old phone into the hands of domestic violence victims.

6.7 WirelessRecycling www.wirelessrecycling.com

If you’d prefer donating and recycling your phone locally.

6.8 Sell Your Old Cell Phone www.oldcellphone.com www.cashmyphone.com www.cellforcash.com

If you want a few dollars for your old cell phone, you might try selling it. There are a few sites that’ll buy them, with prices all over the map. For instance, a Nokia 3520 fetches $20 while a 5120 gets you $3.

7. CLOTHING / SHOES (see also THRIFT STORES)

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7.1 Thrift stores

See page 18 for a listing of thrift stores, or check your local phone book for locations near you.

7.2 Becky’s House
619/239-0355 Ext. 250

Make all donations to the YWCA . . . they will distribute between several organizations.

7.3 Cold Weather Shelters

Warm jackets and sweaters

7.4 Dress for Success
619/420-1488 sandiego@dressforsuccess.org

Our mission is to assist low-income San Diegan women transition into the workforce with confidence, pride, and dignity. Therefore, all donations must be in excellent condition (no obvious tears or missing buttons), clean, and on hangers to preserve the garments in ready-to-wear condition.

Business suits (skirts or pants) Beautiful blouses (that will work under a suit jacket)
Nearly new shoes
Unopened hosiery
Day runners, portfolios and brief cases are also gladly accepted

7.5 Interfaith Community Services
550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA
760/489-6380 www.interfaithservices.org

Interfaith does not generally accept new clothing, except for the following programs. Veterans program can use donations of dress shirts, suits and ties, jeans, and new underwear & socks. Items must be in good condition. Confia hiring hall greatly appreciates donation of work boots. Babies and children’s clothing (socks and underwear).

8. COMPUTERS / ELECTRONICS / TELEVISONS

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8.1 Allan Company
858/578-9300
www.allancompany.com

8.2 City of San Diego Recycling Hotline
858/467-0903

8.3 County of San Diego Recycling Hotline
877/R-1-EARTH
877/713-2784

8.4 Dell Donation & Trade-In Program
800/915-3355
www.dell.com

8.5 Electronics Industries Alliance Consumer Education Initiative
703/907-7500
www.eiae.org

8.6 Gateway Rebate Program www.gateway.com/

8.7 Hewlett-Packard
208/472-3494 https://warp1.external.hp.com/

Product take-back and recycling service.

8.8 IBM PC Recycling Service 800/SHOP-IBM

8.9 IMS Recycling Services
619/231-2521 www.imsrecyclingservices.com

8.10 The National Christina Foundation
http://www.cristina.org

8.11 Office Depot

Accept just about any electronic device for recycling. (With thanks to Joseph Maddison.)

8.12 Phillips Services
800/714-1195

North county residents.

8.13 RMD Technologies
619/326-1345

8.14 Reclamere
814/386-2927
www.reclamere.com

Reclamere Inc. specializes in providing a variety of end-of-life services for electronic equipment, such as: computers, network infrastructure gear, telecommunications equipment, etc. Our team is focused on meeting your specific business needs. We will provide a secure, legal and environmentally sound solution for equipment removal and/or disposal as well as data destruction. We purchase and sell computer equipment on a regular basis.

8.15 Josh Tays
619/788-8138

Takes old computers and updates and fixes them up to donate to the Dress for Success organization. They give them to women that need a leg up to re-enter the working world. If it’s not too far, he’ll even come pick them up.

8.16 Technology Training
8817 Production Avenue San Diego, CA
858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org

Computers Pentium 2 or higher are fixed and donated to schools. Under Pentium 2 are recycled at no charge! Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appt. Call ahead to confirm that your donation can be accepted.

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For general information from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/colle..

9. DRUGS & MEDICINES / FIREWORKS / WEAPONS & AMMUNITION

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9.1 (Call your local police & sheriff’s department for appropriate disposal of these items.)

10. FOOD

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10.1 Interfaith Community Services
550 West Washington Avenue
Escondido, CA
760/489-6380 www.interfaithservices.org

Food pantry open until 4:00 M-F Perishable and non-perishable food welcome. Fresh produce particularly appreciated. Catering leftovers, which have not been served, are accepted.

10.2 Mama’s Kitchen
1875 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619/233-6262
www.mamaskitchen.org

Mama’s Kitchen prepares and delivers three meals a day for every day of the week to nearly 400 men, women, and children affected by AIDS in San Diego County.

10.3 San Diego Food Bank
9850 Distribution Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121
858/527-1419 www.sandiegofoodbank.org

10.4 Senior Gleeners
619/582-2299

Contact Ann for program information.

TIP:

Check your Yellow Pages under Social & Human Services for food banks or soup kitchens in your area.

11. FURNITURE / HOUSEWARES / OFFICE EQUIPMENT
(see also THRIFT STORES)

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11.1 Interfaith Community Services
550 West Washington Avenue Escondido, CA
760/489-0837 www.interfaithservices.org

Variety of furniture, housewares and household and office supplies accepted for transitional housing apartments. Call or email from website for details.

11.2 Technology Training
8817 Production Avenue
San Diego, CA
858/547-3992 www.computerstolearnby.org

Donations of fax machines, printers, telephones and cell phones are accepted – drop-off by appointment. Call ahead to confirm that your donation can be accepted.

12. GARDEN CONTAINERS / LIVING PLANTS / TREES

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12.1 Armstrong’s (all locations)

Accept all flower pots.

12.2 Green Oak Ranch Nursery
1237 Green Oak Road
Vista, CA 92083
760/727-0251

Growers of California natives, Herbs and Mediterranean perennials. Open M-F 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, weekends by appointment. For thrift shop tax deductions donations.

13. HAZARDOUS WASTE

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13.1
Carlsbad – 760/639-6118
Carmel Valley – 619/235-2111
Chula Vista – 800/237-2583 Coronado – 619/522-7382
Del Mar – 858/755-9313
El Cajon – 619/596-5100
Encinitas – 760/633-2837
Escondido – 760/741-4818
Imperial Beach – 800/237-2583
La Mesa – 619/287-5696
Lemon Grove – 800/499-7587
Mira Mesa – 619/235-2111
National City – 800/237-3583
Oceanside – 760/439-2824
Penasquitos – 619/235-2111
Poway – 858/649-5410
San Diego – 619/235-2111
San Diego County (Unincorporated) – 877/713-2784
San Marcos – 760/639-6116
San Ysidro – 619/223-5211
Santee – 619/596-5100
Solana Beach – 800/714-1195
Sorrento Valley – 619-235-2111
Valley Center – 800/714-1195
Vista – 760/639-6118

To find out about Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection in your area, choose from the numbers at left or call the Regional HHW program hotline at 800/714-1195.

Before taking materials to a drop-off center, be sure to find out about volume limitations and proof of residence requirements.

13.2 HHW Drop Off Center
1145 East Taylor Street
Vista, CA

Open Saturdays, (except holidays) from 9:00 to 3:00. For Del Mar, Encinitas, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Escondido and Vista residents in unicorporated county. Before taking materials to a drop-off center, be sure to find out about volume limitations and proof of residence requirements.

13.3 Poway Materials Handling Yard
12325 Crosthwaite Circle
Poway, CA

Open Saturdays, (except holidays) from 9:00 to 3:00. For Poway and residents in the unincorporated county

14. MAJOR APPLIANCES

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14.1 Habitat for Humanity
619/283-4663
www.habitatsandiego.org Working appliances accepted. Call for program details.

14.2 IDEAL
800/599-5792 Working refrigerators $50 rebate.

14.3 Pacific Coast Recycling
3055 Commercial (corner of 30th Street)
San Diego, CA
619/238-6740 Appliances and Scrap Metal
Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC’s and HCFC’s (Freon) removed.

14.4 Pacific Steel
1700 Cleveland
National City, CA
619/474-7081 Appliances and Scrap Metal
Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC’s and HCFC’s (Freon) removed.

14.5 Paul Brown South Bay Recycling
120 Reed Court
Chula Vista, CA
619/425-7197 Appliances and Scrap Metal
Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC’s and HCFC’s (Freon) removed.

14.6 State Iron and Metal
981 Heritage Road
San Diego, CA
619/661-1148 Appliances and Scrap Metal
Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC’s and HCFC’s (Freon) removed.

14.7 Universal Recycling
14494 Mast Boulevard (Corner of Hwy 52)
Santee, CA
619/448-4295 Appliances and Scrap Metal
Refrigerators and air conditioners must have CFC’s and HCFC’s (Freon) removed.

15. PAPER / INK CARTRIDGES

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15.1 NAPO San Diego!

Bring used ink cartridges to Liz Corso at any chapter meeting.

15.2 Staples (all locations)

Take used ink cartridges to any location & receive $5 off your next ink cartridge purchase.

15.3 Office Depot (all locations)

Take used ink cartridges to any location & receive a ream of paper.

16. THRIFT STORES

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www.sandiegobizmart.com/

To find a thrift store near you, check your local phone book, or cut and paste the link on the right for an extensive directory of San Diego thrift stores.

16.1 Amvets
800/795-VETS

Call for store locations and pick-up information.

16.2 Baras Non-Profit Thrift Shops
Clairemont – 4792 Clairemont Mesa
College/City Heights – 54 th & El Cajon
Downtown – 1455 Market Street
El Cajon–1770 E. Main St. 8-Greenfield Exit
Hillcrest – 1455 University Avenue
Imperial Beach – 761 Palm Avenue
Pt. Loma/Sport Arena – 4030 Sports Arena

Tax deductible donations accepted at all stores during business hours. Open 7 days, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For large pick-ups call: 619/291-5252.

16.3 Children’s Hospital Thrift Stores
800/574-KIDS
www.chsd.org

Children’s Hospital Thrift Stores accept donations for all kinds of items, including clothes, computers, toys, furniture – even cars and boats

16.4 The Elizabeth Hospice
Kathleen Horwath –Thrift Shoppe Manager
1005 South Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92025
760/747-3316

1845 East Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027

Compassion in Services. Will pick up. (Many senior volunteers keep it humming.)

16.5 Goodwill Industries of San Diego County, Inc. – Donation Centers
For information on Goodwill’s programs and services:
San Diego 619/225-2200
North County 760/722-8582
www.sdgoodwill.org
Bonita – Park & Ride, 805 & Sweetwater
Del Mar – Park & Ride, Sorrento Valley Road (I-5 & Carmel Valley Road)
El Cajon – Park & Ride, Washington at Jamacha
El Cajon – Trolley Station, Main & Marshall
Escondido – Park & Ride, I-15 & Via Rancho Parkway (on Del Lago Boulevard)
La Costa – Park & Ride, I-5 & La Costa Ave.
Lakeside – Park & Ride, Mapleview & Route 67
La Mesa – EDCO 8184 Commercial
La Mesa – Trolley Station, Grossmont Center Fletcher Parkway
La Mesa – Trolley Station, Amaya Street
Mission Valley – Hotel Circle North, (Church Parking W. of Handlery Hotel)
Mira Mesa – Park & Ride, I-15 & Mira Mesa
Boulevard
Oceanside – Park & Ride, Route 78 &
College
Oceanside – Park & Ride, I-5 & 78
Point Loma – On sports Arena at Rosecrans
Sorrento Valley – Park & Ride, 805 & Vista Sorrento Parkway (North onramp to Route 805 at Mira Mesa Boulevard)

16 convenient locations in San Diego County. Staffed 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some locations open later. Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The resale of clean, reusable donations provides job training and paid work experience to San Diegans with disabilities and other barriers to employment that are working to become self-supporting, and to provide a brighter future for themselves and their families. Goodwill programs include: state-certified vocational training, free job search and employment services for the community, community employment for people with more severe disabilities, assembly and packing services for business, e-boutique and more! Good will is also an employer of almost 600 people in our community year-round.

Organize a donation drive for your neighborhood, community, club, or church. We can help you with all the details.

To protect your donation from vandalism or theft, we suggest that you donate during posted hours.

16.6 My Sister’s Closet
Gail J. Polk – Director of Retail Operations
3590 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-1474
Fax 619/299-7285

Proceeds from the store help the YWCA provide Domestic Violence and Self-Sufficiency programs for women in need. You can help by “opening up” your closet and your heart! Purchase items from the store. Donate your high quality clothing and accessories, furniture and collectibles to sell in the store. Volunteer your time and energy for YW programs.

16.7 Purple Heart Veterans
800/660-4859

Salvation Army
800/433-7453 www.salvationarmy.org

St. Vincent de Paul Village 619/687-1050 www.svdpv.org/thrift.html

17. TIRES

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17.1 Big O Tires