Links to Other Resources
Downsizing Links
Organizing your personal papers
Dave Ramsey blog https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/organizing-your-important-documents
(Note: this site refers to "keeping checks," which is outdated for many banking customers. Essentially Yours suggests that you hang onto check registers indefinitely to identify payee for check numbers just in case.)
Estate Sales, Consignments, and Resale Sites
Downstairs at Felton Antiques http://www.downstairsatfeltonantiques.com/
Hope Chudy, 100 Felton St., Waltham, MA 02453 781.894.2223
email:
Buy and Consign vintage and trendy furniture http://buyandconsigninwaltham.com/
1250 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451 781-336-9443
buyandconsignwaltham@gmail.com
Furniture Consignment Gallery http://www.furnitureconsignment.com/
Locations in Hanover, Natick, and Plymouth
Everything But the House Online Auctions https://www.ebth.com/
DCNatick Luxury women's brands clothing & accessory consignment
http://dcconsignments.com/whatwewant
42 Worcester Street (Route 9), Natick, MA 508-655-4478
The Finer Consigner luxury women's clothing consignment
http://thefinerconsignershop.com/faq/
53 Langley Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459 617-244-8100
Kiki D Design & Consign high-end women's wear and jewelry consignment
https://kikiddesignandconsign.com/how-to-consign/
info@kikiddesignandconsign.com
214 Sumner St, Newton, MA 02459 617-467-4153
Bobby from Boston Purchase high end vintage clothing up to the '70s for retail or costume design for the entertainment industry https://www.bobbyfrombostonvintage.com/buying-and-selling/
450 Harrison Avenue Suite 19. Boston, MA 02118 617- 423-9299
Plato's Closet trendy women and men's clothing resale info@platosclosetwaltham.com
100 River St, Waltham, Ma 02453 781-894-0600
Replay'd resale shop for Nintendo, other games, consumer electronics http://www.replayd.com/
252 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 617-202-5817
IPodMeister - buys books, CDs, DVDs, comics, etc http://www.ipodmeister.com/
minimum purchase 200 items (877) 476-3237
Recycling, Safe Disposal, and Clean-outs
Staples multiple locations - recycling up to 7 items of electronic discards
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/
Best Buy multiple locations - recycling of electronics, wires & cables, rechargeable batteries, music, games, etc. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.cid=pcmcat149900050025&pageType=REDIRECT&issolr=1&searchRedirect=recycling
Clean Out Your House, Inc estate buyouts, attic, basement, garage clean-outs
http://cleanoutyourhouse.com/ Waltham, MA 781-996-0968
Data Recycling New England - Souteastern MA location, hard drive destruction, E-waste recycler, pick-up or drop-off http://www.datarecyclingne.com/about/
13 Ridge Hill Rd. Unit #8 Assonet MA 02702 508-822-2054
GreeenDisk http://greendisk.com/
Mail storage devices, disks, magnetic tapes to GreenDisk - you pay postage, they process toxic material, clear data, and dispose/recycle responsibly
Dispro Disposal Junk removal, clean-outs http://www.disprodisposal.com/testimonial.html
Newton, MA 617-480-2285
Simple Recycling free curb-side pick-up of clean, dry garments and household textiles in participating cities and towns. http://simplerecycling.com/ Request bags via website or 866-835-5068
Moving & Storage - Short and Long Distance
Flash Moving Company large and small moving services, local and long distance
12R Cook St, Newton, Ma 857-204-3448
Piece By Piece Movers Greater Boston Area https://piecebypiecemovers.com/
93 Border St, West Newton, MA 02465 617-515-9888
Donation websites
Bicycles
Bikes Not Bombs https://bikesnotbombs.org/help-out/donate-bikes
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0222
Books, CDs, DVDs, Video Games
More Than Words https://www.mtwyouth.org/book_donations/
242 East Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118
376 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453 781-788-0035
Clothing, books, housewares
Boomerangs (AIDS Action Committee) http://www.shopboomerangs.org/donations/
716 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-5120
1870 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-323-0262
Cradles to Crayons Boston New or gently used children's clothing, toys, school supplies, and books, ages birth to 12 years. Find local dropboxes online.
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/
Headquarters: 155 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135 617-779-4700
Goodwill, Inc. https://www.goodwillmass.org/donations.html
1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119 617-445-1010
The Garment District donations, some consignments of vintage fashions
200 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-876-5230
Zappos.com https://secure-www.zappos.com/zapposforgood/give
Free shipping! Go to website for prepaid label for up to 50 lb per box.
Shoes (Soles4Souls), gently used clothing - children's especially
Furniture – residential
Furnishing Hope http://furnishinghopema.org/ Cambridge, MA
Provide furniture to support families resettling after homelessness/displacement
Habitat for Humanity ReStore http://habitatbostonrestore.org/index.html
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA, 02132 617-327-1170
Boston ReStore http://bostonrestore.org/donating%20to.html
10 Harvard Street Dorchester, MA 02124 617-288-8400
Home for Little Wanderers 10 Guest St., Brighton, MA 02135 617-267-3700
http://www.thehome.org/site/PageServer?pagename=give_about
Boomerangs (AIDS Action Committee) http://www.shopboomerangs.org/donations/
716 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-5120
1870 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-323-0262
Household Goods http://householdgoods.org/donate/donate-goods/
530 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 978-635-1710
Computers and devices
Staples multiple locations - recycling up to 7 items
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/
Best Buy multiple locations - resale and recycling of electronics, wires & cable, rechargeable batteries, music, games, etc.
Construction Materials
Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace St., Roxbury, MA 02120 617-442-2262
https://www.bostonbuildingresources.com/donate-building-materials/
Christian Cabán, Reuse Center Donations christian@bostonbuildingresources.com
Pet Care Items
Angell Memorial MSPCA Adoption Center Pet carriers, sheets, blankets, and towels
https://www.mspca.org/animal_care/ways-to-help-boston-adoption-center/
350 South Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02130 adoption@mspca.org