Businesses Taking Items
Between Friends – Upscale consignments by appointment only. No electronics, no children’s items. Clothing must be on hangers. (finer.2ndthings@gmail.com)
Cliffhanger Used Books—Takes gently used books (no spiral bindings of plastic or metal), DVDs and music CDs. Supports the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation. Donations may be dropped off inside the store at 191 W. Riverside Drive, Estes Park.
Crossroads Ministry – The food bank takes donated groceries (and also pet food) (https://crossroadsep.org/programs)
Ed’s Cantina – Takes brightly colored cloth napkins and tablecloths (Bronson.macdonald1972@gmail.com)
Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop – Donated items support EP Health. No furniture, electronics or large appliances
Enchanted Florist – Takes vases, any color or size (enchantedflorist@yahoo.com)
Estes Park Power & Communications & Efficiency Works — Efficiency Works is excited to share we are offering FREE pick-up of old refrigerators and freezers through our Appliance Recycling Program. If you have an older, working refrigerator or freezer adding to your electricity bill every month, let us come and pick it up and have it responsibly recycled at no cost to you.
For more information visit EWRecycle.com
Inspired Art Experiences – Takes creative art supplies including corks, crayons, thin card, metal bottle caps, Safeway bags, rubber bands, fabric scraps, plastic water bottles, beads and newspapers (inspiredartexperiences@gmail.com)
Lizzie’s Boutique —Clothing, home décor, collectibles (associated with Elizabeth Guild; all sales benefit Estes Park Health)
Pet Association/Pet Lodge — Takes old blankets, leftover (opened) dry pet food and supplies
Safeway – Takes produce bags, store bags, ice bags Ziploc and other reclosable bags, cereal bag liners, case overwrap (film over meat trays), bread bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags, bubble wrap, plastic e-commerce mailers. All must be clean, dry, and free of food and organic residue
Simply Christmas —Takes shipping supplies: packing pillows, bubble wrap, and packing paper; takes wrapping supplies: paper, bows, ribbon (must be in excellent condition).
(facebook.com/simplychristmas)
Springback Colorado – Mattress recycling (fees apply) (springbackco.org)
Tabs for Tough Times – Takes aluminum tabs from cans of soda, beer, pet food and more. Recycles them for cash to help local at-risk individuals and their families via Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park. Contact sgyarrington@gmail.com for more information on dropbox locations, or collect your own
Uncle Benny's Building Supplies (Loveland, CO)—Buy, sell and trade anything for creating or remodeling buildings (unclebennysbuildingsupplies.com)
UPS Store—Takes shipping supplies: packing pillows, bubble wrap, and packing paper, in clean reusable condition.
Village Thrift Store — Open for shopping Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 - 3:00; Open for donations Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 - 2:30.
Businesses Giving Items
Enchanted Florist – Gives excess composted greenery to gardeners
Estes Park Brewery – Gives used cardboard boxes for moving, storage, as available (epbrewery.com)
Smith Sign Studio – Gives scrap vinyl and art supplies, as available (signsandwishes.com)
Snowy Peaks Winery – Gives used cardboard boxes, bubblewrap for moving, storage, etc., as available (snowypeakswinery.com)