just thought i'd share. i replaced my mattress some months ago and someone said they wanted my old one but didn't take it. then one of my housemates bought a new box spring and mattress set from someplace that does not take away the old.
i said, this is getting crazy ... we have two big mattresses and a box spring (split) in the storage room. we could haul them down the stairs, get them into the truck and pay $15 per piece at the landfill but they are still usable, just not great.
i started searching online for local alternatives. the state coalition for the homeless will not take them but has a list of people who will privately ... it's because they can't guarantee against bb's and things - or i will be listing them on craig s list in the free section. they don't belong in a landfill.
but i found out all the many many things they will take - and scheduled a pickup for january. (they only have one truck for the whole state) we have some other random pieces of furniture to donate, pots and pans that have been replaced by shiny and new, random dishes, mugs, towels ... you name it. (i am starting to think i could fill a small truck with stuff)
so, like i said, i just thought i'd share. if you happen to receive Christmas gifts of new household items, small appliances and linens and are wondering what to do with the old ... you might have a homeless coalition that would love to take them.
i said, this is getting crazy ... we have two big mattresses and a box spring (split) in the storage room. we could haul them down the stairs, get them into the truck and pay $15 per piece at the landfill but they are still usable, just not great.
i started searching online for local alternatives. the state coalition for the homeless will not take them but has a list of people who will privately ... it's because they can't guarantee against bb's and things - or i will be listing them on craig s list in the free section. they don't belong in a landfill.
but i found out all the many many things they will take - and scheduled a pickup for january. (they only have one truck for the whole state) we have some other random pieces of furniture to donate, pots and pans that have been replaced by shiny and new, random dishes, mugs, towels ... you name it. (i am starting to think i could fill a small truck with stuff)
so, like i said, i just thought i'd share. if you happen to receive Christmas gifts of new household items, small appliances and linens and are wondering what to do with the old ... you might have a homeless coalition that would love to take them.