Drop off update
Good morning, 611 friends!
Today is drop-off day, and we’re here until 5 PM!
A few quick updates on what we can and can’t accept right now.
We could use:
1. Shampoo
2. Conditioner
3. Baby-safe soap
4. Personal products- makeup, hair styling, face, body
5. Paper plates
6. Window cleaner
Please do NOT drop off:
1. Summer clothing
2. Used underwear or socks
3. Winter items. We’re not quite ready for winter intake yet
4. Used, expired, or opened food, toiletries, or cleaning products
5. Promotional swag- camp shirts, marathon swag, or items from events that have already passed
6. Used potties, baby bottles, pacifiers, mucus removers, thermometers
7. Medical equipment
8. Used nail clippers, files, and scissors, hair brushes, combs
8. Broken, missing pieces, stained, frayed or smelly items
There are lots of other places that may be able to take some of these items, so please check before bringing them to 611.
Please also remember that people shopping at a Free Store may not have access to laundry facilities or the ability to make repairs. We understand that “new” and “like new” are subjective, and we absolutely make room for different interpretations of those terms.
But broken items, missing pieces, expired items, and opened products that aren't usable are different. Bringing those items to 611 for us to dispose of is considered dumping.
If your goal is to keep things out of the landfill, dumping them at 611 doesn't accomplish that. We don't have trash service, so we have to use valuable space to store unusable items until a volunteer is available to haul them away.
We know that most people who donate to 611 are trying to help, and we are genuinely grateful for that. Thank you for taking a moment to check what we can use before you drop off. It makes a huge difference in how we use our limited space and volunteer time, and it helps us get more good stuff into the hands of the people shopping with us.
We appreciate you helping us keep 611 useful, welcoming, and stocked with things people can actually use.
