There are many wonderful charities in the Denver Metro Area that accept gently used clothing. Here are a few options:

• ARC: https://www.arcthrift.com/donations 
• The Action Center: https://theactioncenter.org/donate/ 
• H&M (recycling of unwearable items): https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html

Depending on the items, these charities may offer free pickup service as well:

• Habitat for Humanity: https://habitatmetrodenver.org/restore/donate/ 
• ARC: https://www.arcthrift.com/donations

Not all donation sites will accept books but here are some noteworthy options to help your books reach new readers:

• DreamBooks: https://www.dreambooksco.com/donate/donation-locations 
• ARC: https://www.arcthrift.com/donations 
• Reach Out and Read: https://reachoutandreadco.org/book-donations/

Batteries, old laptops, keyboards, and printers are just a few of the items that can be recycled or safely discarded through these programs:

• Staples (any Staples store): https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling#whatcanberecycledinstore
• Rooney Road Recycling Center (charges a fee per pound): www.rooneyroadrecycling.org

You may want to start by checking with your city or trash service provider to see if there are any free disposal opportunities coming up.

• Rooney Road Recycling Center (charges a fee per pound): www.rooneyroadrecycling.org 

There are multiple receptacles where you can safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs:

• Colorado Household Medication Takeback Program: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/colorado-medication-take-back-program 

• City of Lakewood additional recycling reference list: https://www.lakewood.org/files/assets/public/v/5/public-works/pdfs/recycling/additional-recycling-resources-1-26-24.pdf 
• Consider joining a local Buy Nothing group where you can easily give away items to your neighbors. Read about the project here or search for your local group on Facebook: https://buynothingproject.org/