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Organization
Notes
Appliances
Appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators. Must be in
working order. Will only accept items that can be seen
before drop off.
see bad< of flier for listing of locations. CFC-eontaining appliances
must go to the Moores Transfer 9alion or the Ointon County Lanclfil
Plattsburgh YMCA
17 Oak St., Plattsburgh
518-561-4290.
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
Backpacks,
Binoculars &.
Birding Supplies
Batteries,
Rechargeable
Bikes
Will take binoculars (especially rubber-armored and/or
waterproof ones), digital cameras, spotting scopes,
tripods, field guides to birds, laptops & bad<pad<s.
American Birding Association
www.americanbirding.org
Lowe's, 39 Centre Dr.
Plattsburgh 518-561-6517.
Radio Shack, Champlain Centre, 60
Smithfield Blvd., Plattsburgh 518-562-1982.
Sam's Club, 7 Consumer Square,
Plattsburgh 518-566-7769.
Staples, 77 Consumer Square Plaza
Plattsburgh 518-562-1389.
Verizon, Champlain Centre North,
Plattsburgh 518-566-7443
or 130 Consumer Square,
Plattsburgh 518-562-2355.
Wal*Mart, 25 Consumer Square,
Plattsburgh 518-561-0195.
Wells Communication, 4338 State
Route 22, Plattsburgh 518-561-6266.
JCEO"s OIristmas Bureau, 54 Margaret
St., Plattsburgh 518-561-6310..
Salvation Army Thrift Shop,
75 Montralm Ave., Plattsburgh 518-563-5431.
Books
Chazy Public Library, 9633 State
Route 9, Chazy. 518-846-7676.
Clinton County Landfill
Some used books. No textbooks or condensed books.
Can take more books in August for book sale.
Can be dropped off on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
286 Sand Road, Morrisonville.
Child Care Council and Family
Connections, 194 U.S. Oval,
Children's books in good condition can be dropped off between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
Plattsburgh 518-561-4999.
Dodge Memorial Library, 144 lake New or used books in good condition.
St., Rouses Point. 518-297-6242.
Peru Free Library, 3024 Route 22,
Books of all types except magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias
or condensed books.
PO Box 96 Peru. 518-643-8618.
Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak Good used adult & children's books no text books. No condensed
St., Plattsburgh 518-563-0921.
books. Nothing moldy. No magazines.
Saint Joseph's Clothing Store, 1349
Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh 518-563-6301.
Cars
JCEO"s c.A.R.S. Program, 54 Margaret
St., Plattsburgh 518-561-6310.
Rural Law center, 22 U.S. Oval #2031,
Plattsburgh 518-561-5460.
Christmas Lights
Crayons
Takes used vehicles meeting program standards for low-income
employed families without transportation. Some sent to auction,
with funds used to purchase additional vehicles for program.
Accepts used cars that are under 10 years old & in working
order with less than 100,000 miles.
HolidayLEDs.oom, www.HoIidayLEDs.com. They will send coupon for 10% off their LED lights,
Attention: Recycling Program, 2500 W. which use 80% less energy.
Argyle St., Jackson, MI 49201
National Crayon Recycle Program,
www.crazycrayons.com
Takes old broken crayons & recycles & sells them. Just collect,
box, & ship them as they are, leaving the wrappers on.
CDs, DVDs,
Jewel cases
GreenDisk, www.greendisk.com
Recycle for Breast cancer
Cell Phones
Clothing
Craft Items
GreenDisk, www.greendisk.com
Recycle for Breast cancer
recycleforbreastcancer.org.
Staples, 77 Consumer Square Plaza
Plattsburgh 518-562-1389.
STOP Domestic Violence, 22 U.s.
Oval 218, Plattsburgh 518-563-6904.
Total Computer Supply &
Accessories Inc., 7164 Route
9 North, Plattsburgh 518-561-6885.
Verizon Wireless, Champlain Centre
North, Plattsburgh 518-566-7443
or 130 Consumer Square, Plattsburgh
518-562-2355.
Recydes CDs & DVDs, diskettes, video/audio tapes, cases, inkjet &
toner cartridges, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, cords, cables, mice,
computer parts $6.95/20 Ibs. or less for processing.
recydeforbreastcancer.org.
See entry under CDs, DVDs and Jewel Cases.
Recydes cell phones and wireless phones. See entry under computers
for more information.
Cell phones & cordless phones donated to battered women.
Adirondack Humane Society, 89 Bridge Clothes for thrift shop. Must be in good shape.
St., Plattsburgh 518-566-9805.
Birth Right:" 66 Clinton St., Maternity & women's clothing, baby clothing, newborn-4T,
Plattsburgh 518-563-4300.
diapers, office supplies, thank you notes, children's books/tapes,
rattles, small toys, baby food.
catholic Charities, 4914 South
Brand new infant dothing.
Catherine St., Plattsburgh 518-56Hl470.
Champlain Valley Family Center,
Call before donating. Warm weather wear in good condition.
20 Ampersand Dr., Plattsburgh
518-561-8480.
JCEO's Christmas Bureau, 54 Margaret New items only, for children, like boots, hats, mittens, clothes,
St., Plattsburgh 518-561-6310.
backpacks, jackets.
Hospice of the North Country,
Clothing - only 'prom" gowns, coats & jackets -- must be in
Transitional Thrift Shop, 37 Bridge
excellent shape.
St., Plattsburgh 518-561-8465.
JCEO, 54 Margaret St., Plattsburgh
Clothing. Must be in good shape.
518-561-6310
Our Lady of Victory Household &
Oothing & pocketbooks in good condition.
Clothing Store, 4919 South catherine
St., Plattsburgh 518-561-1842.
Salvation Anny Thrift Shop, 75 Montcalm Ave., Plattsburgh 518-563-5431.
Schuyler Falls Convenience Station
2B6 Sand Hill Road, Monrisonville
518-563-5514.
St. Joseph's Clothing Store,
Clothing & shoes. Must be in good shape for thrift shop.
1349 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
518-563-6301.
Town of Schuyler Falls, 997 Main St., Will take outdoor winter clothing, children's & adUlt's.
Morrisonville.
Turtle & Tots Day care, Irish
Children's items.
Settlement Rd., Plattsburgh 518-562-2583.
Twin Oaks Residence, 75 Oak St.,
Plattsburgh 518-562-8119.
Adirondack Boy 5cc?uts, 1 Sesame St.,
Plattsburgh 518-561-0360.
Champlain ChOdren's Learning center
10 Clinton, Rouses Point. 518-297-2019.
Cintan County Nursing Home, 16 Rynn
Ave., Plattsburgh 518-563-1060.
Call before donating.
Call before donating.
Call before donating. Craft supplies, paints, crayons, coloring books,
pens, pencils, markers, canning jars, wrapping paper, greeting
cards, costume jewelry, tape cassettes, fabric draWing paper, gifts
for men, plastic butter dish tops, wood squares, small wood items.
Craft Items
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Computers
Electronics
Exercise Equipment
Eye Glasses
Fluorescent
Light Bulbs
Food
Nortlt Counby Cultural Center fOr
the Arts, 30 Brinkerhoff, Plattsburgh
518-563-1604.
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program, 46 Aynn Ave., Plattsburgh
518-566-0944.
Senior Council of Clinton County,
5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh
518-563-6180.
Total Computer Supply &
Accessories Inc., 7164 Route
9 North, Plattsburgh 518-561-6885
Clinton County Landfill
286 sand Road, Morrisonville
518-563-5514
Moores Transfer Station
1590 North Star Road Moores
518-236-7577
Recycle for Breast Cancer,
recyciefOrbreastcancer.org.
GreenDisk, www.greendisk.com
Clinton County Landfill
286 sand Road, Morrisonville
518-563-5514
Moores Transfer Station
1590 North Star Road Moores
518-236-7577
Recycle for Breast Cancer,
recycleforbreastcancer.org.
Staples, 77 Consumer Square Plaza
Plattsburgh 51B-562-1389.
Plattsburgh YMCA, 17 Oak St.,
Plattsburgh 518-561-4290.
Senior Council of Clinton County,
5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh
518-563-6180.
Call before donating.
Yam and material for quilting.
Call before donating. Craft supplies, games.
Recycles e/edric typewriters, cell phones, fax machines, oomputers
and all computer-related products, including speakers, scanners,
mice, cable, wiring, printers.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
see entry under CDs, DVDs, Jewel Cases.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Computer, printer cartridges, batteries, cell phones, computer
monitors, keyboards, & Pes recycled at a cost of $10 per item.
Call before donating.
Call befOre donating.
Dr. Robert Adler, 210 Cornelia St.
Drop box.
# 302, Plattsburgh 518-561-8820.
Eye Care for the Adirondacks,
Drop box.
450 Margaret St. Plattsburgh
518-566-2020.
lion's Club, www.donateglasses.net
Or www.donateglasses.netjhearingaids.html.
, New Eyes for the Needy,
www.nevileyesfortheneedY.com,
Alix's True Value, 34 Plattsburgh
Plaza, Plattsburgh 518-561-5981.
Family Promise (formerly. the Greater Non-perishable food items.
Plattsburgh Interfaith Hospitality
Network), 36 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh
518-562-0710.
JCEO Pantry, 54 Margaret St.,
' Non-perishable food items.
Plattsburgh 518-561-6310.
Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf, Non-perishable food items•
. United Methodist Methodist Church,
127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh
518-563-3663.
Food (cont.)
Salvation Army Office, 4804 South
Perishable food items & canned goods for soup kitchen
Catherine St., Plattsburgh 518-561-2951. & food pantry.
saint Peter's Parish Soup Kitchen, Non-perishable food items.
114 Cornelia St., Plattsburgh
518-563-1692.
STOP Domestic Violence, 22 U.S.
Non-perishable food items.
Oval 218, Plattsburgh 518-563-6904.
Trinity Soup Kitchen, 18 Trinity
Non-perishable food items.
Place, Plattsburgh 518-561-2244.
Furnishings
Bridge St. Auction House, 1 Durkee All household furnishings.
St., Plattsburgh 518-563-0568.
Hospice of the North Country,
Call before donating. Furniture, household items, vases. Must be in
Transitional Thrift Shop, 37 Bridge st., excellent shape for thrift shop.
Plattsburgh 518-561-8465.
JCEO, 54 Margaret St.,
Call before donating. Furniture in good condition.
Plattsburgh 518-561-6310.
Salvation Army Thrift Shop,
Small furnishings in good condition.
75 Montcalm Ave., Plattsburgh
518-563-5431.
Grocery Bags
Hearing Aids
Adirondack Humane Society
Paper & plastic grocery bags
Thrift Shop, 89 Bridge St., Plattsburgh
518-566-9805.
Hannaford Supermarkets,
All items must be dean. Paper & plastic bags as well as shrink-wrap
7 Pyramid Dr., Plattsburgh 518-562-2204. can be dropped off in the bins by the fioot cJ the store, 24 hour!4'day.
Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf, Paper & plastic grocery bags.
United Methodist Methodist Church,
127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh
518-562-3663.
Price Chopper, 19 Centre Dr.,
Clean plastic bags - drop off in designated barrels by bottle/can
Plattsburgh 518-562-3560.
redemption machines in front of store, 24 hours per day.
Lion's Club, www.donateglasses.net
or 1'M'W.~nef1/1earingaidhtml.
Household Items
New Eyes for the Needy,
www.neweyesfortheneedy.com
Takes donations of eyeglasses & sunglasses in good condition;
hearing aids; prescription lenses. Mail in padded envelopes/boxes.
Adirondack Humane Sodety Thrift
Call before donating. Suitcases & other household for thrift shop.
Old blankets, towels, pet earners, pet beds, kitty litter, litter boxes,
518-566-9805. Cleaning supplies & pet toys for shelter.
All household appliances.
Shop, 89 Bridge st., Plattsburgh
Bridge St. Auction House, 1 Durkee
St., Plattsburgh 518-563-0568.
Champlain Valley Family Center,
20 Ampersand Dr., Plattsburgh
518-561-8480.
Elmore SPCA, Po. Box 686, Arthur
Rd., Peru 518-643-2451.
Family Promise (formerly the
Greater Plattsburgh Interfaith
Hospitality Network), 36 Brinkerhoff
St., Plattsburgh 518-562-0710.
JCEO, 54 Margaret St., Plattsburgh
518-561-6310
Our Lady of Victory Household &.
Clothing Store, 4919 South Catherine
. St., Plattsburgh 518-561-1842.
Saint Joseph's Clothing StOre,
1349 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
518-563-6301.
salvation Ariny Thrift Shop,
75 Montcalm Ave., Plattsburgh
518-563-5431.
Household items. Call first.
Towels, wash dothes, blankets.
Call before donating. Personal care items, laundry & deaning
supplies. Bath towels, bedding, kitchen towels, pots & pans,
paper towels, trash bags.
Call before donating. Household goods.
All small household appliances & house wares, playpens,
cribs & microwaves. In good condition.
Small household appliances, toasters, pots, silverware.
Call before donating. Household items & working electronics,
no toys or baby safety items like car seats & cribs.
Household Items
(cont.)
STOP Domestic Violence,
22 U.S. Oval 218, Plattsburgh
518-563-6904.
Twin Oaks Residence, 75 Oak
St., Plattsburgh 518-562-8119.
Small appliances, bed pillows & cases.
Call before donating. Household items, toiletries, sporting
equipment.
Ink&. Toner
Cartridges
Refill ink cartridges at photo stand.
Price Chopper, 19 Centre Dr.,
Plattsburgh 518-562-3560.
senior Citizen's Council of Clinton
County Inc., 5139 North Catherine St.,
Plattsburgh 518-563-6180.
Ink cartridges, batteries, cell phones.
staples, 77 Consumer Square
Plaza Plattsburgh 518-562-1389.
Juice Bags
TerraCyde, www.terracycle.net.
Donates 2 cents for each Honest Kids, Capri Sun, & Kool-Aid
Drink pouch & 1 cent for any otiher brand you rolled. They send
the money in to the charity of your choice. Turns bags into purses.
Check Web site for availability.
Metal
pound.
Earth Waste, 942 Mason St.,
Anything metal - refrigerators, stoves, microwaves. Pays by the
Ink &. Toner
Cartridges
Morrisonville, NY 12962,
518-561-3577.
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
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Medical Supplies
Movies, Cassette
Tapes, Records
Office Paper,
Corrugated
Cardboard
Officel
cerebral Palsy Association
of tihe Nortih Country, 686 Bear
5wamp Rd #2, Peru 518-643-0188.
www.lifenets.org.
Clinton County Nursing Home,
16 Aynn Ave., Plattsburgh
518-563-0950.
ACT, www.actrecycling.org.
Champlain Valley Industries,
9 Industrial Blvd., Plattsburgh
518-563-0930.
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
I Love Schools, www.iloveschools.rom.
School Supplies
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
STOP Domestic Violence, 22 U.S.
Oval 218, Plattsburgh 518-563-6904.
Twin Oaks Residence, 75 Oak St.,
Plattsburgh 518-562-8119.
See back of flier for listing.
Call before donating.They rould use used medical supplies like
walkers, wheelchairs, etc. Must be in good shape.
Will give wheelchairs to people who need them.
Call before donating.Cassette Tapes & VHS movies, DVDs.
Employs people with disabilities to clean, erase & resell video
tapes, cassettes & floppy disks.
All items must be dry. Call before delivery to ensure that
someone is available.
See back of flier for listing.
Will donate writing implements to schools that need them.
Or call your local school & ask if they rould use them.
See back of flier for listing.
Business envelopes, stamps, pens, notebooks, paper products.
Office supplies, classroom supplies.
See back of flier for listing of locations. Will accept # 1 & 2
plastics.
Plastics
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
Newspaper
Adirondack Humane Society,
Call before donating.
134 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh
518-561-7297
Champlain Valley Veterinary 5ervices, Put in rontainer just inside front door.
408 Route 3, Plattsburgh 518-563-5551.
Eagle's Nest Veterinary Hospital,
Please call first to see if needed.
34 Skyway Plaza, Suite 2, Plattsburgh
518-562-1212.
Newspaper
(Cont.)
Most Clinton County Convenience
Drop-off Locations
See back of fiier for listing.
Palmer Veterinary Clinic, 6274 State call before donating.
Rd. 22, Plattsburgh 518-561-1893.
Prefer no inserts. Please call first to see if needed.
Plattsburgh Animal Hospital,
7196 Rte. 9, Plattsburgh 518-563-6464.
Pet Supplies
Sneakers
Adirondack Humane Society,
134 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh
518-561-7297
Elmore SPCA, PO Box 686,
Arthur Rd., Peru 518-643-2451.
Victoria St. John Feral Cat Fund,
518-534-0824.
Nike, www.nikereuseashoe.com.
Nike Recycling Center, Reuse-A-Shoe,
26755 SW 95th Ave., WilsonVille,
OR 97070.
Old blankets, towels, pet carriers, pet beds, kitty litter, litter boxes,
cleaning supplies, pet food, pet toys.
Towels, wash cloths, newspapers, blankets, pet food, pet supplies,
& equipment like leashes, leads, food dishes.
Dry/canned food, kitty litter, flea medication, pet beds, sturdy pet
houses for outdoor cats, disposable gloves.
Or visit drop off box on Moffitt Road near 5hawn
Road by Cumberland Head.
Stereos &.
Small Appliances
salvation Army Thrift Shop,
75 Montcalm Ave., Plattsburgh
518-563-5431.
All items must be in good conditions. Drop off between 10 a.m.
& 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No drop off during hours
that the store is closed.
Styrofoam peanuts
&. other packing
Park and Post, 82 Margaret
St., Plattsburgh 518-562-7262.
www.loosefillpackaging.com.
Ameri-Pak Inc., Sealed Air
Recycle Center, 477 South Woods
Dr., Fountain Inn, SC 29644.
Pad<lng peanuts, air bags, bubble wrap. Must be dean and bagged.
Sporting Equipment Play It Again Sports,
www.playitagainsports.com.
30 Plattsburgh Plaza, Plattsburgh
518-566-6026.
www.sportsgift.org.
Skichair.com, 4 Abbott Place,
Millbury, M.A. 01527 508-752-5997.
Tires
Toys
Wine Corks
Clinton County Landfill
286 Sand Road, Morrisonville
518-563-5514
Moores Transfer Station
1590 North Star Road Moores
518-236-7577
JCEO's Christmas Bureau,
54 Margaret St., Plattsburgh
518-561-6310.
Peru Free Ubrary, 3024
Route 22, PO Box 96 Peru.
518-643-8618.
saint Joseph's Clothing Store,
1349 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
518-563-6301.
Turtle &. Tots Day Care, Irish
Settiement Rd., Plattsburgh
518-562-2583.
To find a packing peanut re-user go to Web site.
Poke a hole in packing pillows marked "Fill-Air" & mail them to
Ameri-Pak. They will be recycled into things like trash bags &
automotive parts.
call ahead of time. Accepts only in-season sporting
equipment.
Donate gently used sports equipment to children.
They turn old skis into Adirondack style chairs.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
New toys, bikes, stocking stuffers. No stuffed animals.
Children's games, toys & puzzles for both children & adults.
No stuffed animals.
Small toys in good shape. No stuffed animals.
call before donating.Toys & children's .items. Must be in good
shape & safe for young children. No stuffed animals.
Wine Cork Recycling,
They will turn them into flooring & wall tiles. Corks can also
Yemm & Hart ltd., 425 North
be composted.
Chamber Dr., Fredericktown, MO 63645.
Yogurt Containers
P~rve: Nothing wasted.
Everything gained.
http://www.preserveproducts.com/
Misc.
Freecycle.org.
American Heart Association,
21 Plattsburgh Plaza, Plattsburgh
518-561-3326.
United Way of Clinton and
ESsex Counties, 45 Tom Miller Rd.,
Plattsburgh 518-563-0028.
Internet organization that allows members to post online, letting
people know about unwanted items so that they can give them
away as opposed to throwing them in the landfill.
Anything in good condition for Feb. auction. Check to
make sure they have room. Also accepts fall decorations
for Heart Walk.
call and let them know about item. They will contact local
nonprofits to see who can use It. They may not be able
to store donated items.
Clinton County Convenience Drop-off Locations
Ausable Convenience Station
Mooers Transfer Station
Altona Convenience Station
242 Dry Bridge Road
Tuesday & Saturday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
1590 North Star Road
Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-236-7577
2919 Route 191
Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 518-647-5652
& saturday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
No phone
Champlain Convenience Station
Chazy Convenience Station
Churubusco Convenience Station
144 castine Road
Thursday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-298-5533
49 Esker Road
Wednesday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-846-7095
Clinton Mills Road
Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
& Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
No phone
Dannemora Convenience Station
Ellenburg Convenience Station
Lyon Mountain Convenience Station
958 General Leroy Manor Road
Tuesday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-492-7552
6576 Military Turnpike
Thursday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-594-7080
4353 Route 374
Wednesday & Saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-425-6823
(Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., summers only!)
Peru Convenience Station
Saranac Convenience Station
Schuyler Falls Convenience Station
526 Barney Downs Road
Tuesday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518'643-2127
802 Ore Bed Road
Wednesday & saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
518-293-8149
Sand Road, Morrisonville
Monday - Saturday
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
518"563-5514
Schuyler Falls (Landfill! Recycling Center)
286 Sand Road, Morrisonville
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, 7 a.m. - noon
Phone: 518-563-5514