Reusing : Pass It On!

Allen County Reuse Centers
Not everything can be recycled...but many things can be reused!

The Allen County Solid Waste Management District encourages all residents to donate usable items they no longer need to benefit others. Office equipment, books, school supplies, musical instruments, clothing, and toys are just a few items that have the potential to be reused.

Below is an alphabetical listing of organizations and the items that they accept for reuse. Items must be in good, working condition. Be sure to contact the organization for more details prior to making a donation.

Allen County Council on Aging, Inc.
222 West Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 426-0060
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 4:30pm
Website: www.allencoa.com
Accepts: Building Materials, Cleaning Supplies,Electronics, Office Equipment/Supplies, Tools

Allen County SPCA
4914 South Hanna Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Phone: (260) 744-0454
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 12pm-5pm, Thurs: 12pm-7pm, Saturday: 11am-4pm
Website: www.acspca.org
Accepts: Aluminum Cans, Books, CDs, Cellular Phones, Injet/Toner Cartridges, Pet Food/Supplies

Brenda Hanchar Foundation
7521 Aboite Center Road/P.O. Box 9706
Fort Wayne, IN  46899-9706
Phone:  (260) 432-0400
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am until 4:30pm
Website:  www.BrendaHancharFoundation.org
Accepts: Medical Equipment

Community Action of Northeast Indiana (CANI)
2901 North Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 373-1760
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am until 5pm, Friday: 8am until 12 noon
Website: www.canihelp.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, CDs, Clothing (Children's sizes 5 & 6), Eyeglasses, Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Photography & Camera Supplies, School Supplies, Toys (for ages 0-5)

Catholic Charities
315 East Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 422-5625
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am until 5pm, Friday: 8am until 12 noon
Website: www.ccfwsb.org
Accepts: Baby Clothes/Items, Bicycles, Cellular Phones, Cleaning Supplies, Eyeglasses, Food (non-perishable), Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods, Office Equipment/Supplies, School Supplies, Toiletries, Toys

Charis House
533 West Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 426-8123
Hours: 24/7/365
Website: http://homelessministries.org
Accepts: Appliances, Art/Craft Supplies, Baby Clothes/Items, Bed Frames, Bicycles, Books, Cellular Phones, Cleaning Supplies, Food (non-perishable), Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods, Jewelry, Magazines/Comic Books, Office Equipment/Supplies, School Supplies, Toiletries, Tools, Toys, Video Cassettes/DVDs

Curriculum Opportunities & Resources for Educators, Inc. (CORE)
1726 St. Joe River Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 438-5421/(260) 312-0455
Hours: Please Call
Website: www.mycoreinc.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Books, CDs/Cassette Tapes, Magazines/Comic Books, Medical Equipment, Musical Instruments, Office Equipment/Supplies, Photography & Camera Supplies, School Supplies, Video Cassettes/DVDs

Early Childhood Alliance
3320 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Phone: (260) 774-3473
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm
Website: www.ecalliance.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Cleaning Supplies, Office Equipment/Supplies

East Allen Family Resource Center, Inc.
6330 Prize Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Phone: (260) 749-9516
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am until 4:30pm
Website: www.eastallenfrc.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Books, Cleaning Supplies, Food (non-perishable), Magazines/Comic Books, Muscial Instruments, Office Equipment/Supplies, Outdoor/Sporting Equipment, Photography & Camera Supplies, School Supplies, Stone, Toys

Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana
2542 Thompson Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Phone: (260) 456-4534
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm
Website: www.eastersealsarcnein.org
**Donors must call to make drop-off arrangements
Accepts: Appliances (small and working), Art/Craft Supplies, Electronics (fairly new, working computers only), Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods

Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries
301 West Superior Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone:  (260) 426-7357
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am until 5pm
Website:  www.rescueministries.us
**All items must be in good, working condition
Accepts: Appliances, Baby Clothes/Items, Bed Frames, Bicycles, Clothing, Food (non-perishable), Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods, Musical Instruments, Toiletries, Tools

Fort Wayne Women's Bureau
3521 Lake Ave Ste 1 or 2440 Bowser Ave Ste 3
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5533
Phone: (260) 424-7977 or 744-9201
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm
Website: www.womensbureau.com
Accepts: Appliances, Baby Clothes/Items, Cleaning Supplies, Clothing, Houseware/Household Goods, Office Equipment/Supplies, School Supplies, Toiletries, Toys

Friends of the Poor
611 West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 422-6821
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Website: www.friendsofthethirdworld.org
Accepts: Aluminum Cans, Automobiles (working order only), Bicycles, Electronics (working computers only), Food (non-perishable), Inkjet & Toner Cartridges, Medical Equipment, Photography & Camera Supplies, Tools, Toys

Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council
10008 Dupont Circle Drive East
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 422-3417
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm
Website: www.gsnim.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Books, Magazines, School Supplies, Storage Containers

Gaia Movement
8919 South Green St.
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 651-7870
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7am until 3pm
Website: www.gaia-movement-usa.org
**Look for green collection boxes throughout the city
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Baby Clothes/Items, Books, CDs/Cassette Tapes, Clothing, Houseware/Household Goods, Magazines/Comic Books, Outdoor/Sporting Equipment, Photography/Camera Supplies, School Supplies, Toys

Goodwill Industries
3127 Brooklyn Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Phone:  (260) 478-7617
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 8am until 4pm
Website: www.fwgoodwill.org
**Donations also accepted at Coliseum Corners, Covington Plaza, Dupont Village, and Stellhorn Village locations.
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Baby Clothes/Items, Bicycles, Books, CDs/Cassette Tapes, Cellular Phones, Clothing, Electronics, Eyeglasses, Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods, Jewelry, Magazines/Comic Books, Musical Instruments, Office Equipment/Supplies, Outdoor/Sporting Equipment, Toys, Video Cassettes/DVDs

Habitat for Humanity
629 East Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 422-4828
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am until 5pm, Saturday: 8am until 3pm
Website: www.fortwaynehabitat.org
Accepts: Aluminum Cans, Building Materials, Tools

Habitat for Humanity Restore
3837 North Wells St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Phone: (260) 470-4200
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9am until 4pm, Wednesday: 9am until 6pm
Website: www.fortwaynehabitat.org
Accepts:  Aluminum Cans, Appliances, Building Materials

Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne, Inc.
3636 Illinois Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 471-5802
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10am until 4pm
Website: www.mustardseedfortwayne.com
Accepts: Appliances, Bed Frames, Furniture, Mattresses, Houseware/Household Goods
Items must be free of rips, tears, stains & animal hair.

Saint Vincent DePaul Store
1600 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 456-3561
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am until 5pm, Saturday: 9am until 4pm
Website: http://svdpusa.org
Accepts: Appliances (in working order only), Automobiles (in working order only), Baby Clothes/Items, Bed Frames, Books, Clothing, Eyeglasses, Furniture, Houseware/Household Goods, Magazines/Comic Books, School Supplies, Tools

Salvation Army
427 West Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 424-1655
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 7:30am until 4pm
Website: www.usc.salvationarmy.org
Accepts: Aluminum Beverage Cans, Appliances, Automobiles (in working order only), Baby Clothes/Items, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Electronics, Furniture, Housewares/Household Goods, Magazines/Comic Books, Outdoor/Sporting Equipment, Tools, Toys

Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN)
500 West Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 421-5002
Hours:  Monday-Friday: 8am until 7pm, Saturday: 8am until 2pm
Website: www.scanfw.org
Accepts: Baby Clothes/Items, School Supplies, Toys, Twin Bed Frames

Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults
3320 North Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 483-2100
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am until 5pm
Website: www.turnstone.org
Accepts: Art/Craft Supplies, Baby Clothes/Items, Paper Products, Tools, Toys

Vincent Village, Inc.
2829 Holton Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Phone: (260) 456-4172
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm
Website: www.vincentvillage.org
Accepts: Appliances (in working order only), Automobiles (in working order only), Building Materials, Clothing, Furniture, Toys

YMCA Youth Services Bureau--Anti-Grafitti Network
1117 South Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 449-4747
Hours: 24 hour graffiti hotline – leave message
Website: www.fwymca.org/local_youthserv.htm
Accepts: Paint & Reusable Latex