- Furniture: Divine Consign in Oak Park, IL features modern furniture on consignment, as well as housewares.
- Architectural Pieces: The ReBuilding Exchange in Chicago, IL will accept donations of doors, windows and other reclaimed building materials.
- Cameras: KEH Camera will even buy old cameras!
- Computers: PCs for Schools will accept electronics, whether working or not, to be properly recycled, wiped clean and refurbished for underfunded schools.
- China and Crystal: Replacements, Ltd. will buy pieces, even if you don't have a full set!
- Linens: Animal shelters usually take sheets and blankets to help line crates and beds for our fuzzy friends.
- Books: While Open Books will take any book in sellable condition, SCARCE's Book Rescue will also accept books that are torn, mildewed and worse for wear.
- Hazardous Waste: The state will tell you where/when to go in your area.
- Stuffed Animals: Many donation centers no longer accept stuffed animals due to bed bugs, lice and general spread of germs; however, Stuffed Animals for Emergencies does!
- Eyeglasses: Almost all eyeglass stores now have collection bins so old frames and lenses can be reused for the less-fortunate.
- Instruments: Hungry for Music provides instruments to underprivileged children who want to learn to play.
- Wine Corks: Time to get rid of that collections that has only been collecting dust the past decade? Yemm & Hart will take them!
- Latex Paint: In case someone else likes that color still, send it along to Earth Paints.
- All Things Baby: Swap.com will buy, sell and trade all things for the little ones running around.
- Everything Else: Zealous Good will match your items up with someone who needs them; FreeCycle is a way to get rid of anything for free; and Earth 911 will help you figure out where to take items and what can be done with them to keep things out of landfills.
*This listing is not an endorsement of any of the charities or businesses listed, but rather meant as an informational listing to aid in your own search.