Clothing -

Saint Vincent de Paul (see www.cleanup.org, enter zip code for reuse info)
Andover Thrift Shop  (Andover, 10 Park St, 978.475.0957)
Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org)
Lawrence General Thrift Shop (Lawrence, www.lawrencegeneral.org)
Si Se Puede (Lawrence, 978.685.4074)
Big Brother Big Sister (N. Reading Stop & Shop, www.bbbsfoudnation.org)
Angels Above Thrift Shop (Lowell, 978.452.4833)
Young Parents Programs of Lowell (Lowell, 978.459.2387)
Thrift Shop at Pawtucket Congregational Church (Lowell, 978.458.2144)
Suitability (Lowell, 978.934.8898)
My Father’s House (Chelmsford, 978.251.8191)
Mission of Deeds (Reading, 781.944.9797)

Sneakers –

Niketown (Boston, Newbury Street 617.267.3400)  
City Sports (Boston stores, www.citysports.com)  

Household Furnishings, Kitchen Items and Toys–

Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org)
Project Home Again (Andover, www.projecthomeagain@bravehost.com)
Angels Above Thrift Shop (Lowell, 978.452.4833)
Household Goods Recycling Ministries (Acton, www.hgrm.org)
Si Se Puede (Lawrence, 978.685.4074)

Bicycles –                  

Bikes Not Bombs (Boston, www.bikesnotbombs.org, $5 donation asked)

Linens, Towels, Blankets –

     Useable linens are needed by homeless shelters.

Hunger Homeless Commission (Lowell, www.hungerhomeless.org or www.lowellwishproject.org)  
Big Brother Big Sister (N. Reading Stop & Shop, www.bbbsfoundation.org) 

     Linens in any condition are accepted by animal shelters such as:

MSPCA – (Methuen, www.mspca.org, 978.687.7453)
Lowell Humane Society (Lowell, www.especiallyforpets.com, 978.452.7781

Books, CDs, DVDs, Textbooks, Audiobooks –

Andover Library (www.mhl.org)
Andover Historical Society (Andover, www.andhist.org, 978.475.2236)
Community Book Solutions (Billerica, www.communitybooksolutions.org)
Thrift Shop at Pawtucket Congregational Church (Lowell, 978.458.2144)
Afrihope International, Inc (617.957.1613)

Good Building Materials (solid doors, double pane windows, cabinets)

Boston Building Materials Resource Center (Boston, www.bostonbmrc.org, 617-442-8917)

Baby Items and Clothes –

Project Wish (Lowell, www.lowellwishproject.org )  
Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org) 

Eyeglasses –

Local eye doctors, opticians, and eye clinics accept eyeglasses for reuse.
Lions Clubs accept eyeglasses for reuse.

Metals (grills, piping, brass, copper, other non-ferrous metals)

BHS (Lowell, 978.454.0311)
Levine Max & Co, (Lowell, 978.454.7786)
Dave Rattigan (603.669.1535)

Rugs and Carpets –

Salvation Army (Lowell, 978.458.3396)
Salvation Army (Wilmington, 978.988.9488)
Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org)
Project Home Again (Andover, www.projecthomeagain@bravehost.com)

Computers -

Afrihope International, Inc (617.957.1613)
eBay (www.ebay.com)

Plastic Bags –

Most grocery stores take them back.  Don’t mix types of bags.

Neighbors in Need (Lawrence)

Appliances in Good Condition –

Salvation Army (Lawrence, 781.231.0803)
Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org)
Project Home Again (Andover, www.projecthomeagain@bravehost.com)  

Large Furniture in Good Condition

Salvation Army (Lawrence, 781.231.0803)
Salvation Army (Lowell, 978.458.3396)
Salvation Army (Wilmington, 978.988.9488)
Lazarus House Thrift Shops (Lawrence, www.lazarushouse.org)
Project Home Again (Andover, www.projecthomeagain@bravehost.com)

Other Items –

Earth 911 (www.cleanup.org, a website with zip code based information)

Local listserves for free exchanges:

MVFreeStuffNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Freecycle_NorthAndoverMA@yahoogroups.com       FreecycleLowellMA@yahoogroups.com