Online Collection and Donation

WEBSITES YOU CAN GO TO DONATE ALL YOUR OLD STUFF.

Story by Faraz Jamil Illustrations by Sophie St-Arneault

We keep on collecting stuff all the time. Over time the amount of stuff we collect becomes too great and we are reluctant to get rid of some old stuff because we can not find someone to give it to. There are many websites where people can donate their old cars, furniture, eyeglasses, electronics, and many other kinds of stuff. Listed are a few of these sites with a screenshot, address, and a brief description of the web site.

CARS

http://sids-network.org/donateacar/

This site tells you how to donate your car and gives you answers to possible questions you may have.

http://www.donatecar.ca/

This site helps you donate your car to any charity you want. You can arrange pick up and get a valuable tax deductible receipt.

http://www.kidneyfoundation.ab.ca/Be_Involved/kidney_car.htm

This site informs you about their car program and how you can make a difference.

http://www.donatecars.com/

This site arranges to have your car picked up within 24-48 hours, and gives you two free nights in a nice hotel.

http://www.carangel.com/

This site lets you arrange to have your old car towed away. There’s a form on the front page for easy access.

FURNITURE

http://www.ageconcernmk.org.uk/

This site advises you how to donate your used furniture to a charity or second-hand shop.

http://www.missionofdeeds.org/donations_needed.html

This site gives a list of furniture needed by them in order to donate to homeless people.

http://www.accuracyproject.org/donatefurniture.html

This site lets you donate furniture, office supplies, old computer equipment, and used books.

http://www.sofawestcornwall.org.uk/home.htm

This site belongs to a non-profit voluntary group and registered charity, that recycles old furniture.

http://www.furniturebank.org/donate.html

This site will let you give all of your old furniture to a homeless family.

EYEGLASSES

http://www.glassesforhumanity.org/frames/problem_frame.htm

This site is about a group that collects used eyeglasses for people who are poor.

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/about_index.shtml

This site’s about a group that collects, identifies, and cleans old eyeglasses for reuse.

http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/

This site’s about a group that buys new glasses for underprivileged kids and recycles donated glasses for distribution.

http://www.lenscrafters.com/

This is a well known store where you can get a new pair of eyeglasses easily. They will also take any old pairs off your hands.

http://www.uniteforsight.org/donate_eyeglasses.php

This site’s where you can donate eyeglasses that you have to those who need them.

ELECTRONICS

https://www.venjuvo.com/index.aspx

At this site you can donate or sell your old electronics; game systems, MP3 players, cameras, TVs, cells, etc.

http://www.gazelle.com/

This site is where you can sell or recycle your old gadgets. they will pay for the shipping and will even send you a box.

http://www.neilsquire.ca/index.asp

This site is about a group that takes donations of old technologies, and uses them to help physically disabled people.

http://myboneyard.com/

This site is where can take your all of your old electronics and have them recycled using three simple steps.

http://www.era.ca/

This site is about a group dedicated so recycling all kinds of electronics that you may have so that they don’t pile up in landfills.

MISCELLANEOUS

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/

This is a Christian based organization who helps the needy and unfortunate, with donations of various stuff like food.

http://www.mfta.org/donors.html

This site’s about a group who’ll take old items, then gives it all to teachers, artists, students and community members.

http://www.freecycle.org/

This site provides a platform to give away your unwanted stuff or find new treasures for FREE.

http://www.goodwill.on.ca/2006_donate.html

This site provides info on all the programs provided by Goodwill. It includes store locations.

http://www.passiton.org.sg/site/passiton/passiton.shtml

This site is a place go to donate whatever you don’t want and they will pass it on.