Donations
Donations accepted Monday-Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm.
Thank you so much for the outpouring of support from our communities and all of your thoughtful donations. Our success is due to you!
We have a favor to ask. When donating items, we remind you to please only donate during our posted hours. We would appreciate that you do not leave unattended items at our front of door. We are unable to accept some items due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous and universal waste concerns, recycling and disposal fees or just lack of space in our shop. If it looks like trash then it is trash and should be disposed of properly or by recycling.
Even the smallest act of reuse has impact. Our shop & community have been making it happen. Here are our stats.
287.433 TONS
Total pounds diverted from Landfill to date: 574,865
TOTAL Volunteer Hours to date: 50,101.75
When donating, it is very helpful if you sort and organize your donated items and
to not have boxes or bags that weigh over 30 pounds.
We are a small organization and we appreciate your helping us by having this done in advance. All materials should be clean, smoke free and in good condition. If you think something is gross, chances are others will feel the same way. Your support is amazing and we have a very eclectic variety of items in our shop because of you! Thank you so much for your donations.
If unsure about making a donation? Give us a call!
One of our fabulous volunteers will help answer your questions
719-445-9988
What Do We Accept
Click here for the most up-to-date version of this list.
Holiday specific items will only be accepted 2 months prior to that holiday.
(vintage holiday items are ALWAYS accepted)
. Do not leave items unattended outside our door. during closed hours.
Click here to see our entire list of acceptable items.
What We Cannot Accept
Unfortunately we can’t accept all donations. Here’s a list of things we DO NOT accept:
We are unable to accept the following items due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous and universal waste concerns, recycling and disposal fees. If it looks like trash then it is trash and should be disposed of properly or by recycling.
NO Bedding & Pillows
NO Beer, wine, liquor, soda and water bottles
NO Binding Machines
NO Building Materials including fabric samples
No Holiday Decor' (outside the 2 month window)
NO Clothes/Shoes
No Dried Flowers
NO Food Containers
NO Healthcare Items: Crutches, Walkers, Intubators, Braces, etc.
NO Curriculum (teaching curriculum can be traded in our Facebook group starting in June)
NO VHS, DVD or cassette tapes
No Plastic Dishes (solo plates/cups/mugs, plastic dishware, dish racks, etc.)
NO Encyclopedias & Outdated Text Books (unless vintage)
NO Fabric scraps smaller than 1/4 of a yard
NO Fireplace Tools
No Furniture made of particle board, or upholstered,
NO Broken mirrors with sharp edges
NO Hazardous/Flammable materials (House paint/varnish, fuels, solvents, dead batteries, etc..
NO Electronics: items not on our accepted list, including but not limited to: Loose Cords and Cables, Phones, Computers, TVs,
NO Monitors, Appliances: Toasters, Rice Cookers, Coffee Makers, DVD Players, Heaters, Routers, Printers/Scanners, Phones, Fans,
NO Shredders, Vacuums, etc.
NO Media: VHS, Home-recorded Media (VHS or cassettes)
NO over sized Plastic Toys
NO Paper Products with Mildew or water Damage
NO Plastic bottle caps
NO Printers, used ink cartridges and software
NO Promotional Materials (Calendars, Cards, Address Labels, Mugs, etc.)
NO Sports Items (Golf Clubs, Used Helmets, Ice Skates, Weight Sets)
NO Styrofoam & Packing Peanuts
Suitcases (only hard cases)
NO Used Tile (Bathroom, Patio, unless cleaned)
NO Broken tile, ceramic pieces or broken dishes
Click here for the El Paso County Recycling Directory
click here for denim recycling https://bluejeansgogreen.org/
810 Arcturus Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
719-445-9988
Who Gives a SCRAP is a public benefit corporation whose mission is trash diversion. We are currently accepting donations in the name of Art SWAP. Art SWAP is a 501(c)(3) in existence to enhance Colorado communities by creating job opportunities, promoting community involvement, preserving the environment and raising awareness through the recycling of arts and craft supplies. Art SWAP provides educational and community outreach programs and collaborative joint ventures with other organizations. The Internal Revenue Service requires us to inform you that you may deduct this donation from your taxes. Please refer to this letter as substantiation for your tax purposes that no goods or services were exchanged for this donation. ** The IRS state’s that it is the donor’s responsibility to determine the value of the donation and items donated may be deductible for income tax purposes at their “fair market value.”
Thank you so much for the outpouring of support from our communities and all of your thoughtful donations. Our success is due to you!
We have a favor to ask. When donating items, we remind you to please only donate during our posted hours. We would appreciate that you do not leave unattended items at our front of door. We are unable to accept some items due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous and universal waste concerns, recycling and disposal fees or just lack of space in our shop. If it looks like trash then it is trash and should be disposed of properly or by recycling.
Even the smallest act of reuse has impact. Our shop & community have been making it happen. Here are our stats.
287.433 TONS
Total pounds diverted from Landfill to date: 574,865
TOTAL Volunteer Hours to date: 50,101.75
When donating, it is very helpful if you sort and organize your donated items and
to not have boxes or bags that weigh over 30 pounds.
We are a small organization and we appreciate your helping us by having this done in advance. All materials should be clean, smoke free and in good condition. If you think something is gross, chances are others will feel the same way. Your support is amazing and we have a very eclectic variety of items in our shop because of you! Thank you so much for your donations.
If unsure about making a donation? Give us a call!
One of our fabulous volunteers will help answer your questions
719-445-9988
What Do We Accept
Click here for the most up-to-date version of this list.
Holiday specific items will only be accepted 2 months prior to that holiday.
(vintage holiday items are ALWAYS accepted)
. Do not leave items unattended outside our door. during closed hours.
Click here to see our entire list of acceptable items.
What We Cannot Accept
Unfortunately we can’t accept all donations. Here’s a list of things we DO NOT accept:
We are unable to accept the following items due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous and universal waste concerns, recycling and disposal fees. If it looks like trash then it is trash and should be disposed of properly or by recycling.
NO Bedding & Pillows
NO Beer, wine, liquor, soda and water bottles
NO Binding Machines
NO Building Materials including fabric samples
No Holiday Decor' (outside the 2 month window)
NO Clothes/Shoes
No Dried Flowers
NO Food Containers
NO Healthcare Items: Crutches, Walkers, Intubators, Braces, etc.
NO Curriculum (teaching curriculum can be traded in our Facebook group starting in June)
NO VHS, DVD or cassette tapes
No Plastic Dishes (solo plates/cups/mugs, plastic dishware, dish racks, etc.)
NO Encyclopedias & Outdated Text Books (unless vintage)
NO Fabric scraps smaller than 1/4 of a yard
NO Fireplace Tools
No Furniture made of particle board, or upholstered,
NO Broken mirrors with sharp edges
NO Hazardous/Flammable materials (House paint/varnish, fuels, solvents, dead batteries, etc..
NO Electronics: items not on our accepted list, including but not limited to: Loose Cords and Cables, Phones, Computers, TVs,
NO Monitors, Appliances: Toasters, Rice Cookers, Coffee Makers, DVD Players, Heaters, Routers, Printers/Scanners, Phones, Fans,
NO Shredders, Vacuums, etc.
NO Media: VHS, Home-recorded Media (VHS or cassettes)
NO over sized Plastic Toys
NO Paper Products with Mildew or water Damage
NO Plastic bottle caps
NO Printers, used ink cartridges and software
NO Promotional Materials (Calendars, Cards, Address Labels, Mugs, etc.)
NO Sports Items (Golf Clubs, Used Helmets, Ice Skates, Weight Sets)
NO Styrofoam & Packing Peanuts
Suitcases (only hard cases)
NO Used Tile (Bathroom, Patio, unless cleaned)
NO Broken tile, ceramic pieces or broken dishes
Click here for the El Paso County Recycling Directory
click here for denim recycling https://bluejeansgogreen.org/
810 Arcturus Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
719-445-9988
Who Gives a SCRAP is a public benefit corporation whose mission is trash diversion. We are currently accepting donations in the name of Art SWAP. Art SWAP is a 501(c)(3) in existence to enhance Colorado communities by creating job opportunities, promoting community involvement, preserving the environment and raising awareness through the recycling of arts and craft supplies. Art SWAP provides educational and community outreach programs and collaborative joint ventures with other organizations. The Internal Revenue Service requires us to inform you that you may deduct this donation from your taxes. Please refer to this letter as substantiation for your tax purposes that no goods or services were exchanged for this donation. ** The IRS state’s that it is the donor’s responsibility to determine the value of the donation and items donated may be deductible for income tax purposes at their “fair market value.”