Find Recycling Nonprofits and Charities

  pittalum07 wrote:

Great organization!! They do very important work and are always excited. They are very organized and have work organized for volunteers. It is always my pleasure to volunteer for this organization! more »

  Rena.Rissler wrote:

Art of Recycle has been an amazing place for my children and I to spend some quality time together. Chelas and Mr Nobody have gone above and beyond to help my children get in touch with their creative side. We have gone there a number of times and usually... more »

  Anwyn wrote:

Canopy organized a fun and engaging Arbor Day celebration for kids and families in Palo Alto--teaching kids and adults about the value of urban trees through simple activities associated with trees. more »

  PaulG wrote:

AmpleHarvest.org is an organization that helps gardeners give extra produce from their garden to a local food pantry. Lots of people in America need food pantries. I know of lots of gardeners with extra food in their gardens, and lots of pantries... more »

  bellafuel wrote:

During these most challenging budget times, Ruth Libby, her staff, and volunteers should be credited with helping to keep many school district supply budges from completely going under. Her vision, to bring gently used or surplus items from local businesses... more »

  Mai Ho wrote:

I moved to Tucson in 2001 after having spent 37 years in Switzerland. From a wet weather to the desert, I realized I have to save water by all means. From having collected rainwater by hand and having conserved it in buckets for landscaping to meeting... more »

  margedavistn wrote:

Eight years ago, frustrated by low recycling rates and our appalling volume of litter (roughly half of it bottles and cans), I decided to renew the oft-defeated effort to make Tennessee the first Southern state with a refundable-deposit law. My husband,... more »

  Mey J. wrote:

It's true that a place in your dreams can actually exist! You have to go there in person to understand that it really is beyond words alone. They carry all the little stuff that you can't really find any place else and cheap! For a small place, it... more »

  Cheryl 33133 wrote:

MY company gave 1500 dollars to the Biscayne Bay Foundation and they are an amazing organization unlike other organization. They do exactly what they say they are going to do. My son who lives in South Carolina has been stuggling for years so I like... more »

  TechMom236 wrote:

Three things I love about NextStep Recycling: 1. I can recycle "anything with a plug," out dated electronics, working or not. Keeping these out of a landfill is a good thing. 2. I can find parts and even complete computer systems very cheaply. Why pay... more »

  smtreger wrote:

These are the greatest group of working moms. They make sure all your donations go directly to the family. The end result is a beautiful home for deserving families. The people I helped were sleeping on the floor. I was so happy to see my things delivered... more »

  Kasimie wrote:

Mehiel Foundation has helped our community immensely last year by sponsoring the building of a new school which over time will help hundreds of pupils get the education they deserve. more »

  Mary B wrote:

I have photographed many reDiscover events. Their creative reuse of 'trash' really inspires people. Their programs for kids are always educational, whether it is a 2 hour field trip or a 1/2 project at the farmers market. more »

  lisa57 wrote:

We LOVE EXCL!!! My department (in the Boston Public Schools) has taken advantage of this amazing recycling center to provide everything from desks, tables, chairs, filing cabinets, paper, carpet, cardboard boxes, business cards, labels, name badges,... more »

  b9f8 wrote:

When Freecycle™ corporate owners requested that they be allowed to take control of Freecycle™-Palmdale, I declined their proposal, as being an attempt to redistribute the benefits of our local volunteer's efforts, into their centralized entity.... more »

  marrymarie wrote:

In October of 2005 my sister rescued a horse named Cookie. She was severely foundered and had other health issues. On January 30, 2006, my sister was murdered by her soon to be x-boyfriend. We brought Cookie home with us but had absolutely no means to... more »

  Writer wrote:

I live half the year on the East Coast and half the year in Colorado. I have worked for and volunteered for non profits for many years. THis is the most satisfying volunteer experience I have ever had. It is not just the wonderful volunteers with whom... more »

  cpeterson wrote:

My first contact with Project HERO was during a mission trip to Haiti. I met the warehouse director, Georgia Dufault in the airport in Haiti and learned that HERO was involved in collecting donated medical supplies that would be used by American doctors... more »

  donordropoff1 wrote:

I applied for a job and I have been here for seven years. I love all parts of the job, entertaining people, asking people their names. We give them receipts when they drop things off. We organize things on the trailer. My favorite part is organizing the... more »

  jp6 wrote:

We were challenged by the general manager of our hotel to come up with green initiaves. Our engineering dept had managed to get a check from the Nevada Water ppl for over $40 K by remodeling all the landscaping. It took me a while, but I love wine... more »

  marianonprofit wrote:

This organization is NOT committed to transparency. It is part of the Tvind/Teachers Group global conglomerate of shady businesses, which include a number of interlinked non-profits that operate under the general banner of Humana People to People. In... more »

  PSY123 wrote:

I am a mother of 5 beautiful children and my husband recently disabled. Things got tough very suddenly and I needed help. Canpaign for mothers assisted me in many ways. They helped me financially as well as with baby items. You are amazing! Thank you... more »

  Linda S H. wrote:

I have been volunteering at GiveNKind for over a year. Emily, the founder, has more energy than a 10 ton truck. She has built this organization from the ground up. The 1000’s of people who have been helped in the many ways that Givenkind gets and... more »

  bette1 wrote:

My organization, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island, has partnered with Pedals for Progress for the last six years in a once a year bike collection. Pedals has always provided guidance in setting up and publicizing our collection. The trucks... more »

  lora-cabarios wrote:

I am always amazed at the creativity of the products that come out Arts & Scraps! Over the years, I have donated "scraps" I couldn't imagine a use for and I have requested personalized/themed activities which always turn out to be relevant, imaginative... more »