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Your donation to REMAINDERS Creative Reuse helps support creativity in our community!

Donations allow us to provide space and materials to local creatives and educators of all ages and backgrounds. We are also able to divert thousands of pounds of usable supplies from landfills. Your donation makes a huge difference!

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Donate Materials/Supplies

Donate your extra creative supplies to be used by local students, teachers, and our creative community!
Material donations are tax deductible. Receipts available upon request.

Items We Accept Schedule a Donation

FAQ

We are proud to divert thousands of pounds of usable materials from landfills, and provide them to local creatives and educators.

We appreciate your generous donations!

We may not be able to accept all items (even items we normally accept) due to space limitations.

Thank you for understanding!

When can I bring donations?

DONATION CENTER HOURS

Sun: No Donations
Mon: Closed
Tues: No Donations
Wed: 10am – 5pm
Thurs: 10am – 5pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm

Donations may be temporarily paused if we run out of space. We apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding!

Where should I bring donations?

REMAINDERS Donation Center (rear of building)
787 E WASHINGTON BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91104

What can I donate?

Check out the list of items we accept here

How much can I donate?

You can donate up to one bin (16”x24”x14”) or armload without an appointment during donation hours.

For larger donations (up to one carload), please schedule an appointment here. For multiple carloads, please schedule an appointment for each.

How should I bring donations?

Donations should be clean, in usable condition. Please pack neatly and label clearly to help our staff process and sort donations more efficiently.

Do I need to schedule an appointment?

Donation Walkups – No appointment necessary for small donations, up to one bin (16”x24”x14”) per vehicle

For large donations (more than one bin) please schedule a donation appointment here.

For very large donations (more than one carload) please schedule an appointment for each carload.

Do you offer donation pick-ups?

We have a very limited capacity for vanload pick-ups in the Pasadena area. Please drop off donations if at all possible.

To arrange a pick up, please email remainders.donations@gmail.com

Do you accept monetary contributions?

Yes we do! You can make a direct monetary contribution here!

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes, Remainders is a 501c3 non-profit, so all donations are tax deductible. We are happy to provide donation receipts upon request!

Items we Accept

ANY CREATIVE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND TOOLS THAT ARE IN GOOD, USABLE CONDITION

  • Art Supplies

    chalk, crayons, pastels, markers, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, ink, ink pads, paint, brushes, palettes, tape

  • Books

    art books, craft books, fashion, sewing, vintage – NO SUBSCRIPTION MAGAZINES!

  • Cameras

    cameras, filters, lenses, lights

  • Craft Supplies

    beads, bottle caps, clothes pins, feathers, foam, glue, glue sticks, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, popsicle sticks, small metal parts (nothing dangerous), sponges, tape, small mosaic tiles, nice wood pieces

  • Craft Tools

    art bins, button machines, cookie cutters, cutting dies, die cut machines, drawing tools, folders, hole punches, hot glue guns, paper cutters, rubber stamps, rulers, scissors, stencils, sticker machines, tweezers

  • Decorations

    candles, masks, party favors, party supplies, streamers, tablecloths

  • Fabric / Textiles

    fabric bolts, remnants (12"x12" or larger), fur, leather, appliques, embellishments, patches, ribbon, trim, cut quilting squares (any size)

  • Holidays (up to 3 months before each Holiday)

    decorations, wrapping paper (Donations only accepted up to 3 months before each Holiday. We don't have space to store items for the following year.)

  • Jewelry

    all types, beads, bells, chain, charms, findings, gems, grommets, key rings, pendants, studs, parts, pieces, supplies, tools, wire

  • Music gear

    instruments, equipment, pedals, amplifiers, microphones

  • Nature

    baskets, driftwood, feathers, flowers (dried or faux), raffia, shells (no pine cones please)

  • Needlework

    cross stitch, embroidery, hoops, looms, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks

  • Office / School Supplies

    adhesive dots, binder clips, chalkboards, classroom decor, electric sharpeners, file folders, page protectors, post-its, staples, staplers, tape, whiteboards

  • Paint

    acrylic, oil, enamel, mediums, gesso

  • Paper / Stationery

    all kinds of paper, bows, envelopes, foam core, gift bags, greeting cards, journals, matte & poster board, notebooks, unused stationery, stickers, tags, wrapping paper

  • Scrapbooking

    embellishments, frames, letters, photo corners, shapes, stickers

  • Sewing

    buttons, fasteners (snaps, hooks, eyelets, etc.), iron on transfer, sewing machines in good working order, machine feet, marking chalk, needles, notions, patterns, pins, scissors, tape measures, thimbles, thread (spools, embroidery), trim, zippers

  • Tape

    all types

  • Tools and Hardware

    hand tools, small power tools, hardware sets

  • Toys

    action figures, dolls, board games, legos, puzzles, novelty items, video games

  • Vintage

    collectibles, curios, decorations, doll clothes & parts, holiday stuff, handmade items, linens, housewares, images, maps, miniatures, pictures, postcards, silk scarves, miscellaneous cool stuff

Items we don't accept

  • ANYTHING BROKEN, DIRTY, OR IN POOR CONDITION

  • 3D printers

  • appliances (except blenders and hairdryers ok)

  • architectural samples

    carpet, tile, etc.

  • auto parts

  • baking supplies

  • bedding, blankets, pillow cases, sheets

  • blinds, curtain hardware

  • binders

  • non-art books

    fiction, textbooks, etc.

  • beauty and hair supplies

  • candles, candle making supplies

  • cardboard / packing boxes

  • carpet

  • Christmas trees

  • clothing

  • computer keyboards, mouses

  • containers

  • curtains, drapes

  • design samples

  • desk organizers, document trays

  • fabric that is dirty, smelly, or has been glued

  • fabric samples

  • fabric scraps (smaller than 12"x12")

  • glassware

  • jars

  • magazines, magazine holders

  • used medical equipment

  • microscopes

  • packing peanuts

  • house paint

  • particleboard, MDF

  • picture frames

  • pine cones

  • plastic containers

  • plastic drawers

  • printers

  • quilting books, quilting patterns

  • seamless / paper backdrops

  • sewing cabinets / tables

  • styrofoam

  • toiletries

  • toxic/hazardous items

  • trophies

  • unpackaged shoulder or bra pads