Do you have items in good shape, maybe even brand new, that you think, I wonder if someone could use this? Here are some ideas of places you can recycle or pass those items along to in the Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Metro East, and St. Louis area. As a reminder for donations, please make sure your items are clean and in working condition before donating.
| Item to Donate | Local drop off Location | special notes |
| airline miles | check with your airline carrier | sometimes miles can be donated to cancer patients or members of the armed services. |
| art supplies | St. Louis Teacher’s recycle center -We have 2 locations open to the public. Chesterfield Mall,and St L Venture Works 315 Lemay Ferry RD | St. Louis Teacher’s recycle center |
| baby items | Mosaic pregnancy & Health Center – Granite City | |
| baby food pouches w/ caps | Edwardsville Public Library and Glen Carbon Library. Look for the collection box. | They get sent to Terracycle to be upcycled. |
| books | Ride for Reading – at collection box at The Cyclery Little Free Library (2 locations – airplane park and watershed), Mainstreet Community Center, | |
| blankets | American Legion in Edwardsville | blankets are sent to servicemen in Germany before the men are deployed home. |
| building supplies | Habitat for Humanity Collinsville | |
| car batteries | Autozone | |
| cell phones | schools | |
| Christmas lights | most schools | |
| Clothing | Seasonal items mainly for men. Like new coats, new socks and underwear – any item for homeless – Wang Gang | collecting for churches on the street reaching the homeless in St. Louis. They don’t have a storage facility so please limit donations to only seasonal items in good condition |
| electronics | Leclaire Christian daycare takes tablets, readers, ipods, ipads, cell phones. Go to the back entrance – you will need to ring the bell. | |
| eye glasses – | Local eye retailers, Lions club | |
| furniture | International Hospitality program – SIUE, Restore Decor (wooden furniture) | |
| homecoming / prom dresses, makeup, shoes, jewelery | JSC – collection box is at Crystal Garden/GC Cuisine – 1230 University Drive edwardsville | |
| pet supplies | Hope Rescues, Metro East Humane Society, and Partners for Pets | |
| Prescription Drug Disposal | Edwardsville Police Department 400 N. Main, department main lobby. 24/7. | |
| shoes | Shoes for Waterman – collection site SSM Physical Therapy (219 E Vandalia St), next to Chava’s Mexican food, also school drives | |
| stuffed animals | Nursing homes for prizes, please clean before donating. Animal shelters. | |
| towels | Good Samaritan House – Granite City, International Hospitality program – SIUE, Hope Rescues, Metro East Humane Society, Partners for Pets | |
| wedding dresses | Allison’s Angel Gowns – Afterwords Books 232 S. Buchanan ST Edwardsville | Gowns are turned into gowns for angel babies. |
Collection Connection Edwardsville 