DONATE Your Pre-Loved or Unused Materials

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1. Art, craft and sewing supplies

• Usable (not dried) artist's paint in tubes, bottles, sticks; watercolor trays
• Craft paper, sketchbooks, artist canvas panels, stretched canvas on frames, palettes, tabletop easels
• Markers, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, pens, all kinds of paint brushes, chalk
• Scissors, rulers, stencils, paper punches, printmaking tools
• Shells, pom poms, feathers, marbles, glass stones, mini bells, craft foam, googly eyes
• Bottle caps and metal keys
• Scrapbooking tools and supplies
• Used and unused greeting cards; old postage stamps, unused envelopes; postcards, old photographs, stationery
• Paper maps
• Photo and document frames, pre-cut photo/art mats
• Stickers, paper dolls, paper die cuts, page embellishments
• Beads, charms, jewelry-making tools and findings, cording (leather, elastic, jute, etc.), costume jewelry, bag tags
• Glue, glue sticks, Mod Podge, hot glue guns
• Floral twist, floral wire, wreath ribbon, tulle, homecoming mum trinkets
• Fabric, quilting supplies (fabric must be pre-measured and measurements noted on each piece, except for small quilting squares); bandanas (including dog bandanas!)
• Yarn, thread, macrame/jute cord and other fibers (not tangled)
•  Knitting needles, crochet and latch hooks, weaving tools, embroidery hoops, needles, knitting totes, fiber craft accessories, zippered pouches
• Buttons, patches, patterns, zippers, snaps, Velcro, bias tape, trims, bobbins, pins, pin cushions, elastic, fabric scissors, sewing baskets and other sewing supplies/notions

2. Media, games and toys

• "Lost" game pieces that have no game box to match 
• Puzzle pieces
• Stray fashion doll heads, shoes and other tiny fashion doll accessories

3. Books & magazines

• Art books, reuse crafting books, sewing/quilting/fiber arts books 
• Vintage magazines, fashion magazines, crafting/art magazines

4. Gift wrapping supplies/party supplies

• Gift bags
• Ribbon and bows
• Wrapping paper remnants and rolls
• Package toppers, cake toppers

5. Home redecorating supplies

• Paint "chips" (printed cards that show paint color)
• Cabinet and drawer handles/knobs
• Wall hooks, picture hangers, rubber/plastic wall protectors 

6. Containers

• Glass jars of all sizes (must be clean)
• Cigar boxes; white or black shoe boxes
• Clear or white or black plastic organizer boxes; natural baskets without handles
• Clean, clear, empty zipper storage bags and clear gift bags of all sizes

7. Office and school supplies

• Calendars and planners
• Paper clips, binder clips
• Rubber bands
• Scissors, hole punches, tape, staplers

If you don't see it on here, just ask!

Furniture, clothing, appliances, building materials, sports items, computers/printers/TVs, other electronics, anything in an aerosol can, home decor (pillows, etc.), dirty/dusty items, smelly/musty items.

Fill out the form on our contact page to set up an appointment-- pickups may be arranged at either Coit/Belt Line (parking lot near Cottonwood Market), or Campbell/Jupiter (NE side, near Extra Space Storage), in the Richardson, TX area. Include a description of the items you're planning to donate, and an estimate of how many paper grocery bags or standard office copy paper boxes of materials you have. Photos of your donations are always welcome! Organize your donation and be sure to check the lists above for what we do and don't accept; all items are subject to refusal depending on space/demand but alternate donation/disposal ideas will be given! 

If you're planning to mail in a donation of materials, follow the steps above and get it pre-approved by email, then place in a box and send to Patricia c/o Untrash Creative Reuse, P.O. Box 853022 , Richardson, TX 75085.