DONATING TO PCCR The Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse (PCCR) promotes resource conservation, creativity and community engagement through material reuse. We keep reusable materials out of the landfill by taking donations, providing creative reuse workshops and hands-on activities, and being a low-cost resource for teachers, artists, and others seeking unique materials for their creative projects. PCCR accepts donations of clean materials from all types of businesses, organizations, and individuals in the greater Pittsburgh area. PCCR takes materials that would otherwise be discarded, for which other reuse outlets do not exist, and that lend themselves to being used in creative ways. We take donations by appointment only. We accept preapproved donations ONLY on Tuesdays and Sundays between 11:30 am and 5:30 pm. Please call 412-473-0100 or use our online approval form at www.pccr.org/DONATE to schedule your donation. We truly appreciate the effort our donors make to keep materials out of landfills, conserve resources, and support creativity in our community. WHAT WE ACCEPT Individuals bring us things like these:  Clean, usable art and craft supplies Businesses bring us things like these:  Architecture and design samples (carpet, flooring, upholstery, surface, glass samples, etc.)  Upholstery and drapery surplus and remnants  Fabric, yarn, trim, buttons, sewing tools, weaving supplies, notions  Beads, findings, broken jewelry, jewelry-making supplies and tools  Scrapbooking supplies and tools    Office supplies and school supplies (paper, organizers, staplers, crayons, pens & pencils, etc.) Frames, albums, photo storage materials   Small hardwood scraps from woodworking   Computer punch cards, unused ledgers, and other pre-digital office materials Paper, envelopes, hanging folders, binders, staplers, stamps, and other office supplies Typewriters, projectors, screens Photography supplies and equipment  Lab glass and other unused lab supplies   Projectors and screens Old photographs, slides, filmstrips, home movies   Surplus, seconds, or misprinted promotional items Cut-outs, roll ends, industrial mistakes  Vinyl albums, CDs, DVDs, diskettes, videos, cassette tapes   Cut-offs and other unprinted paper Wine corks and other corks   Blueprints and architectural plans   Leather scraps and samples Clean buckets, barrels, and other containers  Typewriters, sewing machines, adding machines, portable record players, radios, and other old nondigital machines, working or not Books and magazines related to art, craft, do-ityourself, architecture, design, or science Encyclopedias and maps   Cigar boxes Unused bags  Artwork (paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture)  Mat board, frames, and frame samples  Easels and other studio equipment   Trophies Seashells   Advertising banners, signs, and extra sign material Cardboard tubes   Clean, label-free glass jars with lids Candles and wax   Film canisters Spools, reels, and cones  Stickers and labels  Greeting cards, stationery, scrapbooking materials  Gears, cogs  Odd, old, interesting, or mysterious items that might be used by an artist or teacher Anything on the business donations list if you have it in large quantities  Cord, wire, rope  Manikins and other portable display fixtures   WHAT NOT TO BRING We cannot accept anything dirty, smelly, sticky, greasy, furry, toxic, dangerous, badly stained, or damaged by water, mold, smoke, or insects. We know some of these things are still useful, but we don’t have the staff or facilities to clean them. Please dust, wash, or air-out all items before bringing them to us. Please sort your donations by type as much as possible, label boxes, recycle what can be recycled, and discard any dirty or unusable items before bringing them to us. Please understand that our storage space is limited and sometimes we must turn away donations. We do not accept:  Clothing, shoes, or parts of clothing  Dishes, pots, pans, glasses, or other kitchenware  Plastic food or drink containers, or other household recyclables  Styrofoam  Computers, printers, televisions, etc. (e-waste)  Light fixtures  Curtains, sheets, bedspreads, tablecloths         Holiday decorations Latex or oil-based house paint (ok if unopened) Roofing samples, fiberglass Dried up paints and adhesives Cleaning products and other chemicals Used light bulbs or batteries Vacuum cleaners or other appliances Furniture Furniture, lighting, and building materials can be donated to Construction Junction. You can donate bicycles for Free Ride and drop off e-waste at Construction Junction. Recyclables can go to the recycling station at Construction Junction. Clothing, housewares, décor, and holiday items can be taken to a thrift store. HOW TO DONATE All donations must be pre-approved. Because our space and staffing resources are limited, we cannot accept walk-in donations. Please call 412-473-0100 or use the online form at pccr.org/DONATE to schedule a donation appointment. Our donation days are Tuesday and Sunday between 11:30 and 5:30. Please bring pre-approved and scheduled donations to: Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse 214 N. Lexington Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 412-473-0100 www.pccr.org or facebook.com/creativereusepittsburgh Please do not take PCCR donations to the Construction Junction loading dock. Our door is on Lexington Avenue, at the corner of Lexington and Thomas. Please leave flashers on during unloading. A loading dock is available for large donations. Pick-ups of large or recurring business donations may sometimes be arranged for a fee to cover vehicle and staff costs. If you would like to donate a truck or van, please call us! WISH LIST We are in need of various items to improve the effectiveness of our organization. Your tax-deductible donation can help us better achieve our mission of promoting creativity, sustainability, and community engagement through materials reuse.  Heavy-duty warehouse shelving or pallet  A new front door with a window and a racking (lots!) carpenter to install it  Tall stepladder  Clear plastic totes with lids  Pallet jack  A lighted “OPEN” sign and an electrician to install it  Working record player  VOLUNTEERS! We always need help sorting and  Basic plumbing service call (one toilet spits) organizing, and we always have a good time.  HVAC check-up  Dremel tool and accessories