I don't have a lot of news but I'm making spring cleaning plans. This made me want to make a list of repurposing/donation sites that might be useful to some. Because of Covid-19, some places have changed their rules for accepting materials, so I'm making notes for each (links forthcoming):
- SCRAP: this is the best place to give and get used art making materials! They will accept donations by appointment, which can be made online. Their store is, happily,open for business.
- Friends of the Library: one of my favorite places to donate books and other media, however they are currently not accepting new material at this time.
- Free Geek: they are taking donations of computer and other tech equipment in bins outside of their storefront locations. See the guidelines on their website.
- SE Portland Tool Library: it's tragic, but they are closed for the time being. I really, really need to borrow several tools. There are other tool libraries in the Portland Metro area so check their websites to see if their policies are any different. My guess is no.
- Buy Nothing Groups (Facebook): these are very active and still insisting on contactless pickups. I've had many safe, successful gifting experiences in the last few months, so I recommend these if you are on Facebook.
- Vietnam Veterans of America: The pickup policies for clothing and small household items are the same, after temporarily stopping operations for a while. Their pickup dates are less frequent. They still do not do furniture items, just smaller things that one person can carry easily.
- The thrift stores around here all seem to be taking donations on the regular. Please be a champ and visit my old hangout Better Bargains - they will give you a coupon if you give them a bag of clothing. The employees are charming babes who will call you "hun". I got a senior discount last time I was there even though I don't qualify!! Bonus!!!!
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