batteries

Battery Solutions, Inc.
7266 Kensington Road
Brighton, MI 48116
800-852-8127
http://www.batteryrecycling.com
Recycle drycell batteries (from cell phones, laptop computers, flashlights, cameras, watches, hearing aids, toys, two way radios, electric tools, clocks, electronic devices, etc.)

Earth 911
7301 E. Helm, Bldg. D
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-889-2650
http://www.earth911.org
Working to empower the general public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life.

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
http://www.rbrc.org/
Recycle your portable rechargeable batteries.

USA Lamp & Ballast Recycling, Inc.
800-778-6645
http://www.usalamp.com/
A for-profit company that recycles hazardous material for businesses.

batteries - NiCad

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
http://www.rbrc.org/
Recycle your portable rechargeable batteries.

batteries - rechargeable

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
http://www.rbrc.org/
Recycle your portable rechargeable batteries.

bicycles

Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211
503-288-8864
http://www.communitycyclingcenter.org/
We accept all makes, models, ages and conditions of bicycles. Any bike too beaten up to be repaired and used in our programs is stripped down and completely recycled or reused.

International Bicycle Fund
http://www.ibike.org/
A non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Programs teaching young people a vocation, personal management, business management and give them self-esteem, while promoting bicycling and diverting good bicycles from the land fill. The programs are often looking for bicycle donations and contributions.

Minnesota Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance
509 Sibley Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-222-2080
http://www.bikeped.org/
The Minnesota Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance (the organization which runs the Sibley Bike Depot) accepts the donation of bikes or bike parts.

Pedals for Progress
http://www.p4p.org/
Rescues bikes destined for America's landfills and puts them to work overseas for continuing economic development in their partnership program.

Working Bikes Cooperative
http://www.workingbikes.org/
Working Bikes Cooperative recovers landfill-bound bicycles, repairs them to working condition, and sells them to Chicagoans at a low cost in order to fund shipments of bicycles and bike parts to developing countries. Working Bikes Coop is 100% volunteer.

boats

America's Car Donation Charities Center
3755 Omec Circle #4
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
1-800-513-4336
http://www.donateacar.com/
Donate through America's Car Donation Charities Center and choose which organization receives your used car.

American Cancer Society - Cars For A Cure®
888-227-5500
https://www.cancer.org/
Your donation of a car, truck, motorcycle, newer RV, or boat on a trailer may help in the fight against cancer. Proceeds from the sale of your vehicle fund lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services programs.

Ben Richey Boys Ranch
P.O. Box 6839
Abilene , TX 79608
325-692-2500
http://www.benrichey.org/
Recycling cars for kids! Accept cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, real estate and these donations benefit the boys at the ranch.

Charity Cars International
750 Miami Springs Drive
Longwood, FL 32779
1-800-242-7489
http://www.800charitycars.org/
Charity Cars International donates vehicles to struggling families.

Easter Seals Car Donation Program
http://www.vehicledonation.com/
Donate a car, RV, boat or trailer and receive the full fair market value as a tax deduction.

Kars4kids
http://www.kars4kids.com/
Donate your car, boat or RV to Kars4Kids vehicle donation programand receive a full IRS tax deduction.

books

Bridge to Asia
Foreign Trade Services
Pier 23
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-678-2990
http://www.bridge.org/
Bridge to Asia supports the modernization of the professions in developing countries in Asia by providing donated books, journals, and other materials to universities and research centers.

McHenry County Defenders
124 Cass Street, Suite 3
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-338-0527
http://www.mcdef.org
Non-profit, citizen organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment.