Resources are always helpful. This suggested list of resources will be updated regularly. Note: This list is not exhaustive, nor are these resources necessarily endorsed.
Date-Specific Events:
Donation:
American Kidney Services, www.donatetocharities.org/donation_st_louis.html, 314-332-2810; Free donation pickup
APA, www.apamo.org, 314-645-4610; Accepts used tennis balls, blankets, towels, etc.
Clothing Donation boxes (To make sure donation bin serves a nonprofit, charitable organization and not a for-profit group, check for the following information on the bin: a clear mission statement, contact information for questions and tax receipt, name of benefitting organization, and statement as to how donations are used and/or funds from sales are distributed.)
Dress for Success, www.midwest.dressforsuccess.org/get-involved/donate/
Epilepsy Foundation, www.donate4epilepsy.org, 1-855-336-0212; Free donation pickup
Goodwill, www.goodwill.org
The Salvation Army, www.salvationarmyusa.org or www.satruck.org, 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825); Free donation pickup
Vietnam Veterans of America, www.vva.org, 1-800-459-8387; Free donation pickup
Recycling Information:
Batteries, City Hall or Centennial Commons in University City, www.ucitymo.org/691/Recycling; Batteries Plus, www.batteriesplus.com/t/recycling/battery; Call2Recycle, www.call2recycle.org
Household Hazardous Waste, www.hhwstl.com, 314-615-8958
Light Bulbs, City Hall or Centennial Commons in University City, www.ucitymo.org/691/Recycling; Batteries Plus, www.batteriesplus.com/t/recycling/Light-Bulb
Multiple Items, Earth911, www.earth911.com
Plastic Bags, most grocery stores
Purchasing New Products:
Amazon, www.amazon.com
Bed Bath and Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond.com
Dollar Tree, www.dollartree.com
IKEA, www.ikea.com
Kmart, www.kmart.com
Lowe’s Home Improvement, www.lowes.com
Menards, www.menards.com
Sam’s Club, www.samsclub.com
Target, www.target.com
The Container Store, www.containerstore.com
The Home Depot, www.homedepot.com
Wal-Mart, www.walmart.com
Purchasing/Selling Used Products:
Craigslist, www.craigslist.org
Ebay, www.ebay.com
Kangaroo Kids, www.kangarookidsonline.com
Once Upon a Child, www.onceuponachild.com