GENERAL INFORMATION
Records Retention - How long should I keep....?
IRS - Small Businesses
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98513,00.html
IRS - Individuals
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p552/index.html
Do Not Call Registery
https://www.donotcall.gov/
DONATE OR RECYCLE
(in alphabetical order by type of items or service except for the first 2)
METRO - provides information about all kinds of recycling
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/
All kinds of things - clothing, household goods, etc.
Goodwill
http://www.meetgoodwill.org/107-donate-to-goodwill
Freecycle - a non-profit network of people giving and getting stuff for free
http://www.freecycle.org/
The ARC
http://www.thearcmult.org/schedule.html
The Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Ways-to-give
Art Supplies for the Community to Use
SCRAP
http://scrapaction.org/
Bicycles
Community Cycling Center
http://www.communitycyclingcenter.org/index.php/support-us/donate-a-bike
Books - donating (also CDs and DVDs)
Multnomah County Library - Friends of the Library
http://www.friends-library.org/booksale/donatebooks.html
The Childrens' Book Bank
http://www.childrensbookbank.org/
Books - sell
Powell's Books
http://www.powells.com/sell/?header=Sell%20Us%20Your%20Books
Building and Remodeling Materials - doors, windows, sinks, etc.
The Rebuilding Center
http://www.rebuildingcenter.org/
CDs
Multnomah County Library - Friends of the Library
http://www.friends-library.org/booksale/donatebooks.html
Cell Phones
EPA information
http://www.epa.gov/waste/partnerships/plugin/cellphone/index.htm
Cell Phone for Soldiers
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/shippingLabel_generic.html
Clothing
Dress for Success - for disadvantaged women entering the workforce
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/supportdfs_donate.aspx
Computers, etc.
Freegeek
http://www.freegeek.org/
DEQ
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/ecycle/index.htm
DVDs
Multnomah County Library - Friends of the Library
http://www.friends-library.org/booksale/donatebooks.html
Eyeglasses
The Lions Club - Goodwill - Lenscrafters
http://donateglasses.net/search.html
Food
The Oregon Food Bank
http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/make_a_difference/donate_food/
Furniture and Other Household Goods
The Community Warehouse
http://www.communitywarehouse.org/
Musical Instruments
Ethos
http://ethos.org/
Shredding
Paper Chase (call to check hours)
www.paperchaserecycling.com
7911 NE 33rd Drive (in small industrial park across from Oregon Food Bank 503-282-7415
They are inexpensive, secure and will take small bags.
Tools
The Northeast Tool Library
http://www.neptl.org/?page_id=35
Toys and Stuffed Animals
Cares Northwest
http://www.caresnw.org/index.html
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