Accepted Items

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DONATIONS NEEDED

  • Yarn
  • Fabric 1yd +
  • Canvases
  • Paints - no latex
  • Quilling
  • Floral pick -med/ large stem
  • Puzzles
  • Board games
  • Chenille sticks
  • Pom-poms - not cheerleaders
  • Art pencils
  • Quilt tops
  • Fat quarters
  • Embroidery patterns complete kits
  • Crosstitch patterns complete kit
  
  • Jewelry beads charms chain cord
  • Scrapbooking
  • Miniatures
  • Sketch books
  • Journals
  • Spiral notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • Easels
  • Patterns sewing
  • Embroidery floss
  • Embroidery hoops
  • Crewel patterns complete kits

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Thanks for supporting Stuff Creative Reuse!

Drop off sites:
Stuff Creative Reuse
733 Hill Street
Lincoln NE 68502

We Do Not Accept

Household Items

  • Home décor
  • Kitchenware (plates, bowls, cups, glasses, silverware)
  • Small appliances
  • Furniture
  • Lamps
  • Rugs, curtains, bedding, pillows, and linens
  • Picture frames with broken glass

Books & Media

  • Books
  • Craft books
  • Textbooks
  • Encyclopedias

We DO accept: Magazines, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records for creative reuse.

Holiday & Seasonal

  • Seasonal decorations
  • Holiday décor
  • Artificial Christmas trees
  • Wreaths and garlands
  • Holiday lights

Recycling & Waste

  • Items that belong in the recycling bin
  • Glass bottles (including alcohol bottles)
  • Food containers
  • Plastic bottles and jugs
  • Aluminum cans
  • Newspapers (unless we've specifically requested them)
  • Broken cardboard boxes
  • Packing materials like bubble wrap or air pillows (unless we've requested them)

Craft Supplies We Can't Use

  • Dried-out markers
  • Pens that don't write
  • Dried-up glue sticks
  • Hardened paint
  • Empty paint bottles
  • Fabric smaller than 1 yard (unless it's quilting cotton or intentionally bundled as coordinated scraps)
  • Dirty or moldy craft supplies

Health & Safety

  • Pill bottles
  • Prescription containers
  • Medical supplies
  • Needles or syringes
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Paint thinner, solvents, and pesticides
  • Fireworks or explosives

Electronics

  • Computers
  • Printers
  • TVs
  • Cell phones
  • Appliances
  • Cables and chargers

Please Don't Donate

  • Dirty or moldy items
  • Items with strong smoke or mildew odors
  • Broken items that can't reasonably be repaired or repurposed
  • Food
  • Clothing (unless we've announced we're accepting it for textile art projects)
  • Shoes
  • Stuffed animals
  • Toys (unless they're art or craft related)

Other places to donate

Place Websites Phone numbers Notes on what can be donated
Assistive Technology Partnership ReUse Network | Assistive Technology Partnership (531) 207-2226 recycled, reused, or repaired durable medical equipment (DME), adapted devices, or assistive technology
BetterWays Thrift BetterWays - Home (402) 904-7618 gently-used clothing, home, office, and storage items
Bud’s Thrift Shoppe BUD'S THRIFT SHOPPE | Bridges To Hope (402) 420-5697 new and gently used clothing, furniture, and household goods
Cause for Paws Lincoln Cause for Paws (402) 420-5758 new and gently used treasures, including: Women’s clothing, shoes, and handbags; Jewelry and fashion accessories; Housewares and furniture; Seasonal décor and pet-themed items
CSS Donation Center CSS Donation Center (402) 474-1600 gently used appliances & furniture
Lincoln Habitat ReStore Restore - Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln (402) 464-0010 new or gently used household goods and building supplies
Sower Books Sower Books (402) 937-9571 pre-loved books (all ages; all genres); SMOKE-FREE ONLY
The Daisy Thrift Shop The Daisy (402) 475-7777 women's clothes
Transformations Thrift Store Transformations Thrift Store (531) 500-3297 gently used clothing and household items

If you have a suggestion of a local place to add to our list, email [email protected].