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Arts and Crafts

The Austin Children’s Museum will take the following items for arts and crafts uses: MUST BE CLEAN

  1. fabric
  2. spools
  3. corks
  4. film canisters
  5. colored paper
  6. plastic bottle caps
  7. frozen juice cans
  8. yarn, ribbon, lace
  9. popsicle sticks
  10. paper towel rolls
  11. toilet paper rolls
  12. styrofoam egg cartons
  13. yogurt containers
  14. sour cream/cottage cheese containers with lids
  15. berry baskets
  16. mushroom basket, Styrofoam

Clothes, Shoes, and Household Items

Take old clothes and other household items to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, or other charities. The Arc of Texas and the Paralyzed Veterans will pick up items from your house. Don’t throw anything away. Put it out on the corner of your lawn and you will be surprised at how fast it disappears.

One World Running has been collecting, washing, and sending shoes, T-shirts, and shorts to needy athletes and children around the worlds. Donate your still-wearable shoes and help athletes in need in Africa, Central America, and Haiti.

Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program collects, processes, and recycles worn-out athletic shoes of any brand into material used in sports surfaces like basketball courts, tennis courts, athletic fields, running tracks and playgrounds. Take your worn out athletic shoe (of any brand) and go to the nearest Reuse-A-Shoe drop-off location. They have locations at some Nike Stores, other retail stores, athletic clubs, schools and colleges.

Appliances

Many stores will recycle your old appliance when you purchase a new one. Goodwill accepts working appliances. You can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle your appliances.

General Tips

“Conserving the Environment at Work” (PDF - To view PDF file, download Adobe Reader) (UT Environmental Health and Safety)