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Stop it before it comes
Resell it
Donate it
Recycle it
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STOP IT BEFORE IT COMES
Save a tree and take the time to reduce the amount of paper
and spam clutter that comes into your life.
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Direct Marketing Association
Mail
Preference Service
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008
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www.ftc.gov/privacy/protect.htm
A resource to get off mailing lists.
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DO NOT CALL LIST
You may register by visiting the Web site www.nocallsplease.com
or by calling toll-free 1-888-777-3406.
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To register, give your name, address,
zip code and phone number. The hotline is fully automated and
is open round the clock. It should take roughly a minute to
register your number for the list.
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Cut down on SPAM!
Use a second email address for surfing the web and a primary
address for mail. Also learn how to use spam filters.
www.dmaconsumers.org/emps.html
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Caliban Books
410 South Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
phone 412 681-9111
fax: 412 681-9113
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www.calibanbooks.com
The Caliban Book Shop buys and sells : Literary First Editions,
Fine Arts, Poetry, Exploration & Travel, Americana, Philosophy,
General Scholarly, Fine Press, and Leatherbound Editions.
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Center for the Hearing and Deaf
Service
412-281-1375
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This United Way organization has
teamed up with Giant Eagle and are collecting hearing aids at
drop off boxes at local outlets.
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Crown Antiques and Collectables
1018 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone:412-434-6425
Fax: 412-434-6425
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They take a wide variety of items
including silver, coins, old photographs, sport memorabilia,
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ROGER HALL, AUCTIONEER
Phone: 724-238-5433
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His diverse auction expertise includes:
auction sales for commercial and residential real estate, manufacturing
facilities, personal property and estates, antiques, restaurants,
retail stores, and benefit and charity auction events.
Email: rhall@realauctionreferral.com
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HALF PRICED BOOKS
Ross
Park Mall Area
(412) 369-0860
4932 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237
The
Pointe at North Fayette
(412) 494-0775
219 Summit Park Dr. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275
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Village Square Mall
(412) 835-3116
4000 Oxford Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15102
www.halfpricebooks.com
You may not make a lot of money but it is the easiest way to
sell books. They will price them quickly while you wait. It
is clean and bright not musty and dark.
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Kids Consignment
1880 Painters Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: 412-257-1147
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This shop does a great job of getting
your items out right away. They and organized and courteous
and they sell lots of stuff! Call for an appointment.
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PENNYSAVER
460 Rodi Road
Pittsburgh, PA 152
412-243-4215
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This is a great resource to sell
item you no longer want. If you are selling something for less
than $20 the ad is free. |
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DONATE
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Appliance Warehouse
Main Phone: 412-381-8800
Fax: 412-381-7757
Toll-Free: 800-557-0003
523 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Appliance Warehouse is a company
specializing in the recycling and resale of used appliances
on the South Side.
www.appliancewarehouse.com
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Boy Scouts
Greater Pittsburgh Council 527
Flag Plaza
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3699
Phone: 412-471-2927
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The Boy Scouts are always looking
for camping equipment, tools and shovels. Their needs change
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Construction Junction
214 N. Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: 412-234-5025
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You can donate used building supplies
and construction materials. They also schedule times to recycle
other household items. Even Christmas trees!
www.constructionjunction.com
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Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
200 Ross St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-281-8767
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Goodwill makes it so easy to donate.
There are boxes and drop off centers everywhere. You can get
a receipt for taxes too. Goodwill is one of the best sources
for computers and computer parts.
www.goodwill.org
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Libraries
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Most public libraries have used
book sales, either annually or ongoing. They are usually run
by a friends group and survive on donations and volunteers (call
them to donate). Please call the organization to verify date,
time, and location, especially in those cases where an approximate
or last year's date is given.
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Lenscrafters
www.lenscrafters.com
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Find a store near you to drop off
used eye glasses.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
412-281-7467
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You can schedule pick up of many
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The VETS
1-800-755-8387
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Schedule an appointment to have
someone pick up your unwanted stuff! Only items one man could
carry. No appliances or mattresses.
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Wear After Shop
4752 Liberty Ave.
Bloomfield. PA 152
Phone: (412) 687-2600
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The shop is owned and operated by
the Junior League of Pittsburgh. Revenue from the sale of member-donated
clothing is used to fund Junior League community projects
www.junior-league.org/wearafter.htm
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Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
1101 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
tel: (412)321-4625
fax: (412)321-4664
web: click
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Wish list : Cat clay litter and
litterpans, grooming aides - shampoo, brushes, scissors and
clippers, new 10" and larger nylon collars, and 6' leashes,
stuffed animals and cat toys, paper bags, cat and dog treats,
Polaroid 600 film, air Fresheners - spray and plugins, bleach,
Laundry soap powder, dish detergent, antibacterial liquid hand
soap.
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Allegheny Couny Health Department
Recycling
www.achd.net/recycle
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Allegheny County Health Department
has a directory of places in Allegheny County which accept various
materials for recycling -- from glass containers to polystyrene
loose fill.
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Castriota Metals and Recycling
606 Hargrove Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
412-431-1832
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They will pay for aluminum cans
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E House Company
1511 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-488-7455
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This is an environmentally friendly
store that will recycle items as a service to customers. The
will take batteries, cell phones, ink cartridges, CD’s
and VHS tapes. |
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MAILBOX ETC.
/www.mbe.com
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Collect packing peanuts and reuses
it instead of going into a landfill.
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PEPBOYS
5055 Library Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Phone: 412-851-0700
Fax: 412-851-0715
Toll-Free: 800-PEP-BOYS
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They take oil, transmission fluid,
tires, batteries, alternators, starters and other rebuildable
parts. |
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Pittsburgh Recycling Services
412-420-6000
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PRO TIRES
3349 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
412-885-8473
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Susan B. Komen: Recycle for Breast
Cancer
Recycle for Breast Cancer
PO Box 2929
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: 925.735.7203
Fax: 925.735.6708
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Recycle for Breast Cancer is a fundraising
program designed to help The Susan G. Komen Foundation raise
funds quickly and easily through recycling old cell phones and
empty inkjet and toner cartridges
website: www.recycleforbreastcancer.com
email: info@recycleforbreastcancer.com
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