RESOURCES
Medication Disposal:
Unused or expired medications can be dropped off year-round at secure drop boxes at most police stations, large retail pharmacies, fire stations and hospitals. The DEA Drug Disposal Locator Tool can help you find a location near you.
Electronic Recycling/Waste Collection events can be found Below:
E-Waste Recycling
Chester County (610) 344-5937
http://www.chestercountyswa.org
Delaware County (610) 892-9627
https://www.delcoswa.org/171/Recycling-Drop-Off-Locations
Montgomery County (610) 278-3618
www.montgomerycountyrecycles.org
Philadelphia (215) 686-5560
https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/dispose-of-household-hazardous-waste/
http://earth911.com keeps a database of electronic recyclers and reuse organizations.
Specialized Charities to Donate Clothing, Accessories, Toiletries, and School Supplies
Cradles to Crayons (215) 836-0958
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/philadelphia/
Cradles to Crayons is an amazing charity that gives clothing, shoes, outerwear, and school supplies to disadvantaged children and teens in need in our area. They have numerous collection bins across our region, and many opportunities to volunteer to help.
Career Wardrobe (215) 568-6693
https://careerwardrobe.org/get-involved/clothing-donations/
The Career Wardrobe accepts nicer clothing, shoes, accessories and toiletries to provide interview/work clothes to individuals transitioning into the work force
Shredding Event List
CBS Philly Listings
Shredding Companies
• https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling
• www.wigginsshredding.com (610) 692-8327
• www.proshred.com (877)767-4733
Junk Mail Reduction
Optoutprescreen (888) 567-8688
Eliminate Credit Card and Insurance Offers:
• Optoutprescreen takes your name off the major credit bureaus’ mailing lists.
• If a link to www.optoutprescreen.com should arrive in an email addressed to you, don’t click it. Always type in the address (https://www.optoutprescreen.com) yourself. Don’t forget the ‘s’ in the URL because that ensures the encryption of your data when you submit the form.
Reduce/Get Off Mailing Lists: Contact the following groups to remove your information:
• The Federal Trade Commission www.http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0262-stopping-unsolicited-mail-phone-calls-and-email
• The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) www.dmachoice.org (Fee)
• Catalogs www.catalogchoice.org
• Call each catalog company individually and tell them not to share your name with other companies. This is a time consuming task but it helps..
Do Not Share Information: Be selective about giving out your private information.
• When opening a new credit card, making a purchase online, or ordering by catalog, call or write the company to let them know that you do not want your private information shared.
• When joining or registering for anything, look for an “Opt Out” box to click or check. If you do not see an “Opt Out” box, usually you can read the Private Policy of the company for directions on how to Opt Out.
• Before you sign up for mailing lists, newsletters and such, be mindful that this information can be shared. Perhaps you can find the information by visiting a website, instead of having the information mailed to you.
• Warranty Cards: Marketers use this information to put you on specific mailing lists according to your interests. Often, you do not need to fill out the warranty card to activate the warranty. You just need to save your sales receipt.
• Infant/Children’s Car Seats: It is a good idea to always fill out the warranty cards for infant/child carseats. In the event of a recall, the recall information will be sent directly to your home.
Reduce/End Telemarketing Phone Calls (888)382-1222
https://www.donotcall.gov
• Registering your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home or not.
• Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
