Excited about Earth Day and you’d like to contribute? Or really digging in on those home projects while working from home? Ready to part with things you no longer love or use? Here is a list of donation centers open through this crisis who can help find those items a new home:

DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Contact the organizations in your area to ensure what they will accept and for hours of operation.

Atlanta Step Up for Veterans: 1840 Cheshire Bridge Rd. Atlanta from 11-6pm.

Goodwill: Several locations accepting; advised to call your local store to confirm. As of 2020-02-04, all the Goodwill drop off locations in Georgia are only accepting clothes.

Salvation Army: Several locations accepting; advised to call your local store to confirm. Some areas still performing pick up services; call local chapter/ fill out online form for details.

Hope Atlanta: Send your inquiries about HOPE Bags & other items to christine@hopeatlanta.org.

Covenant House GA for Homeless Youth: See their Amazon wish-list (Under the Get Involved Tab) or donate comparable/like items. https://covenanthousega.org. Not all items accepted and drop off appointment needed; contact Abbey Mixon at astokes@convenanthouse.org

Catholic Charities of ATL: Accepting large donations or a large amount at a time by appointment only. Call Christie at at 404-920-7758 or email christie@ccatlanta.org Drop off warehouse 3125 Oakcliff Industrial Street. Doraville, GA. 30340.

Donation Drop Boxes: Use the available donation drop boxes in your community for clothing, shoes, and books.

Free Items: Free items can be placed on your curbside with a sign. Can also post on apps like Next-door or Facebook.

Hand-Offs: Ask friends and family if they want anything you're ready to let go. Can coordinate a touch-less pick up.

PICK UP DONATION SERVICES:

Clothing for a Cause: ClothingPickUpATL.com, 770-807-3195, or Text HOPE to 84700 for future donations. Call for more information.

Pick Up Web Search: Provide your zip code to see what organizations can provide pickup at your location - http://donationtown.org/donation-pick-up.html

MAIL OUTS:

Give Back Box: Use old shipping boxes for national donation drop off OR pick up service through UPS/FedEx/USPS. Free or choose your own charity with an added $15 shipping cost. Visit https://www.givebackbox.com for more information.

Zappos for Good: 2 worthy donation options: Soles for Souls AND Blue Jeans go Green. Visit their website for more information at Zappos.com

ThreadUp: Will send you a package to fill with items to send back. They typically will give $5 to the charity of your choice, but right now they are doing $15 to Feeding America. Contact them for a Clean-out kit - https://www.thredup.com/cleanout

PAID DONATION REMOVAL SERVICES:

Junkluggers. Eco-friendly junk hauler. Call for scheduling and fee structure at (470) 260-7128 OR visit junkluggersofnorthatlanta.com

Moving Companies: Moving companies have been deemed an essential business and most will pick up and drop off your goods at the location of your choice. Call for details.

RECYCLE SMALL ELECTRONICS:

Call2Recycle: Single use and rechargeable batteries and cellphones accepted at many Lowes and Home Depot locations. Can go to https://www.call2recycle.org/locator/ or call your local store to see if still accepting.

BestBuy and Target: NOT accepting any recyclables at this time but usually accept an array of house + office recyclables outside of batteries and cellphones.