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If your Christmas list includes a fancy new oven or fluffy, not-yet-lumpy couches, you'll need to figure out what to do with the old models.Ìý
Santa, unfortunately, does not do curbside pickup.
But that's OK. These ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ places do. Just make sure if you're donating to thrift stores and nonprofits, your appliances work and the furniture is not damaged. Check with each organization for specifics about what donations they will and will not accept.Ìý
City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Brush and Bulky
A giant eucalyptus tree gets a trim. Photo Renee Sauer / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ / 2001
Twice a year, the City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ provides a collection for its residents, but if you need say, a well-loved sofa or old washing machine picked up outside of the regular collection time, you can schedule your own pickup, with the fee starting at $55. Go for a list of what Brush and Bulky will and will not collect. For more information or to schedule a pickup, call 520-791-3171 or visitÌý.
ReStore
Connected toÌý, which serves vulnerable children, families and seniors,ÌýÌýrecycles and sells appliances, furniture and home improvement materials. Drop off 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to a little before 1 p.m. Saturday atÌý. You can also schedule a free pickup. VisitÌýÌýor call 520-326-1936 for more information.Ìý
HabiStore
Affiliated withÌý, the accepts furniture, appliances, building materials and other home goods.ÌýSchedule a free pickup or drop off your donations atÌýÌý9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. ClickÌýÌýof what the store will and will not take. VisitÌýÌýfor more information or call 520-230-5323.Ìý
Gospel Rescue Mission
Appliances, furniture, clothing and other household items are donated to shelter guests and low-income families. You can drop items off at the Women's Recovery Center, , daily during daylight hours; the Center of Opportunity, , weekdays during daylight hours; or an office at Ìýweekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also schedule a pickup, although you might have to wait a few weeks for an open date. Go Ìýor call 520-740-1501Ìýext. 7020Ìýfor more information and to schedule a free pickup.Ìý
Casa de los Niños
ThisÌýÌýhelps families and children live in safe and healthy situations. Their thrift store atÌýÌýsupports that mission. The thrift store is open daily. Go for drop off hours or callÌý520-325-2573 to schedule a free pickup, likely in mid January. VisitÌýÌýfor more information.Ìý
The 25th annual ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State Home Show
Come and see what'sÌýÌýin home improvement, decorating, design and home technology at theÌý.Ìý
Get 2 for 1 admissionÌý!
The first 100 attendees each day will receive free coffee and doughnuts provided by Casino del Sol and Arbuckles' Coffee. PLUS:Ìý; meet the folks from Mission Gardens and learn what to do with excess fruit from your trees and how to care for your citrus trees in the desert. Free produce while supplies last.
When:ÌýFriday noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:ÌýÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. (free parking)
Find more info and aÌý.