Organize ME! is part of a special interest group of Professional Organizers called Environmentally-Conscious Organizers (ECO). We strive to live and work in ways that promote the sustainability of the environment.
Below is a list of local (Southern Maine) resources that we’ve compiled over the years. Please click on the link to see each organization’s “Wish List” of items they’re looking for.
Donate
Clothing/Household Goods
Goodwill
Salvation Army
Preble Street Resource Center
Threads of Hope Catholic Charities Thrift Store
Family Crisis Services
Center for Grieving Children
Furniture
Furniture Friends
Building materials/supplies
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Maine Building Materials Exchange
Old linens/blankets/towels
Animal Refuge League Greater Portland
Office and art supplies
Ruth’s Reusable Resources
Outdoor gear (tents, camping equipment)
Portland Gear Hub
Sports gear
Play it Again Sports
Medical Supplies
Partners for World Health
Recycle or Dispose
Ewaste
Goodwill
Best Buy
Riverside Recycling
(Hazardous waste collected the first Saturday of the month April-November)
Paint
PaintCare
VHS/Cassettes
Greendisk
CD’s/DVD’s
The CD Recycling Center
Prescription Medications
Drug Take Back Day
MedReturn
Shredding
Keep an eye out for free shredding events near you!
Also, check with your local UPS Store
Without a Trace
Flags
Bring to your local VFW
Curbside Composting Services
Garbage to Garden
If you are looking for a resource not listed above, check out: Earth 911
Junk Removal
Organize ME! works exclusively with: The Dump Guy
Professional Help for those that struggle with Hoarding
Institute for Challenging Disorganization
ICD Clutter Hoarding Scale
International OCD Foundation Clutter Image Rating
Children of Hoarders
Local OCD Specialists
James Claiborn, PhD
Lee Fitzgibbons, PhD
Hoarding Task Force