Resources

There's a lot of ways to go lean. If you have stuff you don't want or need you can donate it, sell it, give it away, recycle it, consign it, shred it, or junk it. I can be your de-acquisition specialist. Now is an excellent time to not only create clear space so you can think straight and have room for the important stuff, you might also be able to make a buck. Contact me or any of the below de-acquisition services can help you get lean.

  • E-Bay Auctions
  • Craig's List Classifieds
  • Charitable Donations
  • Consignment
  • Shredding
  • Junking
  • Freecycle
  • Antique Appraisal

  • AtticMaxx Shelving System will help you solve a common and frustrating problem for many homeowners with slanted attic space that can be converted into great storage.
    http://www.AtticMaxx.com

  • Affordable Housing Corp. Home Improvement Program provide deferred loans to eligible LI homeowners so that needed repairs can be done. 631-471-1215

  • To discard any unwanted items call:
    Ken Olsen (Suffolk east of Route 231) 631-750-9181 KenOlsen3@gmail.com
    Lloyd Gutin (South Nassau and Western Suffolk west of Route 231) 516-798-1588
    Brian Heiser (Northern Nassau) 631-774-9818

    Ken Olsen is offering a $25 discount to anyone who donates clothes, blankets, or non-perishable food. They are encouraging people to donate baby food, baby cribs, pet supplies, shoes, coats, etc. They will ensure donations get to those that need them. Everyone who requires junk removal because of hurricane Sandy will receive a 10% discount. Call Dawn at 516-225-4727

    If you mention Cynthia Braun they will guarantee to pick it up that day.
    They are Franchises of http://www.1800GotJunk.com
    Call them directly to get faster service
    They will donate your items to charities and mail you a receipt for tax purposes.

    Their fee depends on the amount of stuff to be hauled away. 1/4 truck, 1/2 truckload, etc.
    Check out there website for rates
  • Donate your car
    http://www.actiondonation.org/

  • Big Brothers / Big Sisters - 631-234-0000
    Big Brothers / Big Sisters accepts all used clothing, jewelry, glassware and other household items including pictures / frames, small electronic appliances that must be in working condition. They will also take used stuffed animals and furniture.

  • Books:
    Many local libraries, hospitals and Head Start programs accept donated books
    longisland_ny@firstbook.org

  • Books
    St. Anne's Center at Mercy Medical Center / Volunteer Services in Rockville Centre takes paperback and hardcover books. Call 516-705-1393

  • Books
    Some bookstores will buy books that are in good condition, but you may want to call to make sure there is demand for a particular subject or author.
    Call Book Revue in Huntington, 631-271-1442
    http://www.bookrevue.com

  • Books
    You can sell books online http://www.cash4books.net or http://www.abaa.com Antiquarian Booksellers' Association free directory of book sellers. Donate old books to local library, but call them to ensure they are accepting donations

  • Books
    Friends Bookstore 516-627-7560
    Please call Roberta to schedule your book delivery. Friends Bookstore accepts used books that are in excellent condition. They do not accept encyclopedias, textbooks, personal finance books or periodicals. Friends Bookstore is located at #1 Paper Mill Road in Roslyn, adjacent to the Roslyn Duck Pond. The bookstore is located in an annex across from the Bryant Library.
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  • Career suits
    Suited for Success in Hempstead. You'll need to call ahead because they've been understaffed and the drop-off hours have varied. They take both men's and women's suits
    http://www.eacinc.org/p-suited.htm

  • Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org
    Use search function to locate charities in you area

  • Cell Phones
    VIBS collects - go to their website http://www.vibs.org or just call (631) 360-3730 to get a drop off location.

  • Clutterers Anonymous
    Clutterers Anonymous (CLA) is a fellowship of individuals who share experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem with clutter and help others recover.  The only requirement for membership is a desire to eliminate clutter and bring order into your life

    (866) 800-3881
    http://www.clutterersAnonymous.net

    Queens - Rego Park
    Friday Evenings
    7:30pm - 9:00pm
    718-712-7656

    Nassau - Westbury
    Thursday Afternoons
    1:00pm - 2:30pm

    Nassau - Manhasset
    1st and 3rd Friday Evenings
    7:30pm - 9:00pm
    clutter_be_gone@operamail.com

  • Painting
    http://www.FantasyFinishesNewYork.com
    Specialty wall finishes and faux finishes. Produce special effects on your walls. i used them myself 12 years ago and the wall still looks great!

  • CodeShred has Long Island headquarters in Island Park. It does offsite shredding, pick-up and mobile shredding in its truck. Call toll free at 1-866-99-SHRED http://www.codeshred.com

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder Support Group
    http://www.mdjunction.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder

  • Dress for Success
    Career clothes for women can be donated to Dress for Success

    Suffolk:
    3253 Route 112
    Suite 1
    Medford, NY
    Brookhaven@dressforsuccess.org

  • Ann Marie Demaschek Ebay lady
    914-380-4948
    917-623-0624
    info@am-pmauctions.com
    http://www.am-pmauctions.com

  • Excess Access http://www.excessaccess.com
    Links donors with non-profits in their area. Helps with furniture, electronic equipment, and appliances, building supplies, medical supplies, food, toys, and clothing
  • Freecycle http://www.freecycle.org
    Join the group in your community to offer anything and everything, for free Resources for locating and evaluating charities:

  • Give.org
    Lists reports on more than 1,100 charities and your local office will have details on even more.
    http://www.give.org

  • Goodwill Industries http://www.goodwill.org
    Clothing, household items, electronics (at some locations), cars

  • Becca's Closet that collects gowns for girls who can't afford prom dresses. The drop-off locations are usually schools.
    http://beccascloset.org/active_chapters.phpcollection

  • Greeting Card System
    Greeting card system to organize their address book/birthday/anniversaries. Send Out Cards prints it, stuffs it, stamps it and mails it for less than a card at the store! Save time, money and never forget a birthday again Contact Jennifer Anderson 631-804-5981
    http://www.SendOutCards/JenniferAnderson

  • Habitat for Humanity's ReStore
    http://www.suffolkrestore.com

  • Heir Atlas
    Heir Atlas is a premier service that acts as a "central hub" empowering users to upload their list of assets and the location of said assets. Individuals monitor and update their content and can upload as much or as little information as they choose. Heir Atlas sends reminders to its subscribers so they can easily keep all of their information up-to-date. Discretion is paramount and our service does not require sensitive details (i.e.. account numbers or values). Our site offers bank-level security giving clients the peace of mind that any information, no matter how detailed, is secure.
    http://www.heiratlas.com

  • Home Cleaning Service:
    Teresa's Family Cleaning contact:
    Owner: Teresa Ward 631-744-4021
    mopheadtfc@aol.com
    Cleans throughout LI

  • INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) 516-486-8506 www.the-inn.org
    Accepts food items, clothing toiletry items, paper goods, as well as furniture.  They will pick up furniture but there is usually a waiting period.  The INN runs shelters and soup kitchens and has clothing distribution programs that addresses the issues of hunger and homelessness on Long Island.
  • ISibs Place at 516-374-3000 http://www.sibsplace.org
    They are located in Hewlett, NY. This is a support center for the siblings of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. It’s a wonderful program and they accept toys

  • Junk Busters (The Garage Sale Store, Inc) 516-378-6613
    This company specializes in tag sales. They will determine if there is enough to run a successful tag sale and then sell off things that have value for you. They also offer a clean out service to leave your apartment or house in broom swept condition before moving. They do deal with certain charities for the items that have not sold and will donate whatever they can for you.. The rest gets discarded. they will do one room to an entire house. Free estimates.

  • Kid Junk 1-866-KID-JUNK (1-866-543-5865)
    Kid Junk will remove any junk from residences and offices including attics, basements and garages.
    We will also remove any construction and yard debris.
    Demolition services are available upon request

  • The Kids Kloset http://www.thekidskloset.com - Selling and buying children’s clothing and ‘stuff’.

    Here’s the basic idea. In spring and fall there is a weekend sale at a warehouse type location. Sellers sign up ahead of time and get a bar coded id and print their own price tags and label the items they want to sell. They drop the stuff off at an appointed time. When the sale is over, they get a check for the items sold and can pick up or donate whatever was not sold. The next sale is in April in Dix Hills

  • Long Island Charities Foundation - 1-888-516-2274
    (Online pick up scheduling http://www.wecashclothes.com)
    Free home pick up of clean, wearable clothing including: paired shoes, handbags, linens and stuffed animals. Please mark bags (no boxes) LIC pick up. Leave your clothing bags outside and visible from the street on your pick up day. Do not leave your clothing bag at the curb. Please place your donations out by 8:00 am on the scheduled pick up date. Your donations will be collected rain or shine by 4:00 pm that day.

  • Material for the Arts NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs (MFTA)
    33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor
    Long Island City, N.Y. 11101
    http://www.mfta.org 718-729-3001 info@mfta.nyc.gov
    Materials for the Arts makes pick-ups every day. They are typically booked two weeks in advance. Most of their pickups are within an hour’s drive from their warehouse in Long Island City, Queens but they will make their way further. On those occasions, pickups are full truck loads. For a regular pickup, they require that the material be at least 250lbs or worth more than $1,000. They take drop offs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 3pm.

  • Mercy Thrift Shop in Hempstead accepts slightly used clothing, accessories, knick-knacks and small house-hold items. Call 516-481-9379 for drop-off

  • Mercy Center Ministries http://www.mercycenterministries.org
    Mercy Center Ministries has three shelters for homeless teens and mothers. The administration office is located in Patchogue and our three homes are within a few miles. We only accept gently used items, we accept all household items from electronics to frying pans. We accept very gently used furniture of all types. We accept only new clothing and toys for. Contact the associate director Helen Harmon at Mercy Center Ministries Phone 631-447-3978
  • Office Supplies
    Office Candy
    For a desire for a more unique organizational style in your personal work environments.  Weekly organizing tips, weekly specials, updates on new and interesting product and any amazing special we feature

  • http://www.orchestratehq.com

    A Website that helps you do things yourself without getting overwhelmed:

    It gives you 12 lists of different categories. Say you have 100 things that
    have to get done at different points in time. This is something simple that
    won't stress you out.

    One list can be called urgent priority that has the things that must be done
    now. The rest of the lists you name by priority. If you find yourself having
    a lot of paper notes all over the place and basically are online a lot this
    helps... and it is free... and you can print out the lists and hide the ones
    that you don't need to see online and put out the ones that you need to
    constantly glance at.

    Also, its very calming in its visual presentation. It's not the
    overcomplicated To Do Lists that want to divide your life into 15 minute
    increments

  • Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
    They take a lot of different things - including sporting goods, typewriters, walkers, luggage, musical instruments, National Geographic's They will come to the door and do a pickup

  • Sell your used wedding dress
    You pay a $25 listing fee, and the dress stays listed until it sells, a year or longer.
    http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com

  • Painting and Carpentry
    Blaine's Painting and Carpentry: Licensed and Insured serving all of LI  Call Jeff at 631-423-1855 or 516-318-1982
  • Personal Chef Service
    Chef Glenn. He offers home-cooked meals for everyday, dinner parties for special occasions and business entertaining and cooking lessons. I personally used him and the food was terrific and he cleaned up the area afterwards.
    http://www.supperreadychef.com
    glenn@suppersreadychef.com

  • Paper Shredding
    Joseph Emmi
    Operations Manager
    SafetyShred Corp.
    366 N. Broadway
    Suite 410
    Jericho, NY 11753
    Off (516) 465-9605 Off(855) SHRED-20
    Fax(516) 465-9606 Cell(516) 322-2099
    joe@SafetyShred.com
    http://www.safetyshred.com
  • Photos: Transfer your photos, VHS tapes, and 8mm movies to DVD format
    http://www.fotobridge.com  856-809-9400
    Speak to Julie-Ann Morris, tell her I sent you to get great customer service

  • Pronto.
    They are a not-for-profit organization that helps the community in and surrounding Brentwood/Bay Shore. They take furniture and other items. They are located at 128 Pine Aire Drive and their phone number is 631.231.8290.
    http://www.prontoli.com

  • Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
    Type in your city and state or zipcode and find the nearest collection site
    http://www.rbrc.com/consumer/uslocate.html

  • Recycling guide for all types of materials and products
    http://www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/common.html

  • Remove Unwanted Catalogues
    Have your customer number ready on the back of the catalogue . Quick, fast, easy and no charge.
    http://www.catalogchoice.org/

  • http://www.saferacks.com
    SafeRacks is the premier provider of overhead garage storage. Our goal is to provide the highest quality ceiling racks designed to utilize wasted space in your garage. We pride ourselves on delivering the best product and supporting it with outstanding service

  • Salvation Army
    http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
    http://www.satruck.com

  • Shopaholic: Try answering these questions on this website to determine if
    you are a shopaholic?
    http://www.shopaholicnomore.com/documents/WhoNeedsHelp.pdf

  • http://www.sistersincharge.com/
    The Sisters In Charge will offer you their expert guidance in sorting through your years of accumulated treasures. We will turn your unwanted items into newfound money. Put us in charge of organizing your sale.
    Give Denise a call Mobil(516) 238-1682 Sisters in Charge(631) 696-7860
    or write to the Sisters In Charge P.O. Box 144 Centereach, NY 11720

  • The Stuff Stop is a FREE nationwide community resource that provides individuals with information on charities and organizations in their area that can use their unwanted stuff to help others, or can dispose of it in a green way. The Stuff Stop can help you find new homes for everything from light bulbs, buttons and fabric to lawn mowers, musical instruments and much more! It is the answer for people who are ready to part with their clutter but prefer to give it away instead of throwing it away. You can read more about what inspired me to create The Stuff Stop here.
    http://thestuffstop.com/
    Sue Anderson
    314-221-5232

  • 4 Storage of Deer Park
    Services Include:
    Access to your unit 7 days a week
    24 Hour video surveillance
    Over 600 units
    Computer controlled gate entry - Safe and Secure
    Climate control and drive up units available
    Great rates - we match all competitor rates in town
    No security deposit
    Month to month rentals so no long term commitment
    Over 12 different sizes available so there is a size for all needs - from 5x5 to 20x20

    541 Acorn St
    Deer Park, NY 11729
    Phone: 631-667-7700
    Fax: 631-667-8518
    NY8@simi.org
    http://www.4storagedeerpark.com

  • Tag Sales
    Tag sales, estate sales, and donate unsold items to various charities as well. I work mostly on the east end of Long Island
    http://www.turnthepagetagsales.com

  • TimeTo Play is a health and lifestyle website designed to promote the wellbeing and importance of leisure time in the working people’s schedule. The website has a list of professional resources who all advocate the importance of finding your happiness and work/life balance for the full-quality of a person’s life. The forum allows visitors to share how they “play” by posting stories, pictures, or videos. People can post their club information to help promote and invite more members to join. The apparel line is all custom-made to fit each person’s favorite hobby or activity. Time to Play was created by a working mother who has finally made some time to “play”.
    http://www.timetoplay.com/
    631-331-2675

  • Town of Brookhaven Electronic Recycling
    http://www.brookhaven.org/press_room/view_press_release.asp?document_id=317
    On September 24th, the Town of Brookhaven began providing residents with a free drop-off recycling program to remove spent consumer electronics (e-waste) such as computer components, TV’s, phones, electronic games, calculators, and VCR’s from the waste stream
    For more information call the Department of Waste Management at: 631-451-6222

  • http://www.unicor.gov/
    This company accepts all kinds of electronics, AV equipment, computers and parts, calculators, telephones, typewriters and even those extra wires. They repair and re-sell, or completely recycle everything they receive, and have a no-landfill policy. The company is Unicor Federal Prison Industries locates in Washington, DC. You just have to ship the stuff to them. You can write off the donation on your taxes.

  • Vietnam Veterans of America 800-775-8387 or 631-582-0242
    Will pick up items at your home. They accept clothing, kitchen wear, bedding, baby items, shoes, tools, small appliances, bric-a-brac, small furniture, TVs, radios, lamps, toys, jewelry, dishes, area rugs and other items in good condition.

  • Westy Storage Centers fully air conditioned self-storage rooms.
    Call 516 433-5500 and ask to speak with Tim Mincin
    Tell him I sent you

  • http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/CalltoProtect/index.cfm
    The CALL TO PROTECT campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.

  • Young Israel's Yeshiva - 516-483-5870
    Call Mrs. Miller to leave a message and schedule a pick up at your home. They accept clothing, shoes, blankets, linens