Bring us your hard-to-recycle items…

YES! is happy to be a location that can collect some hard-to-recycle items. Simply bring in any of the items listed below, and we’ll send it off to one our recycling partners. (Terracycle, ReCork, or Staples)

Please note:

  • We only accept donations during business hours - please don’t leave items/bags at our door when we are closed!

  • If you have a large quantity of an item, please call ahead to confirm we still take that item.

  • We keep our newsletter subscribers apprised of any recycling program closures or new collection options. (Sign up here to ensure you are among the first to know of any changes). Unfortunately, we don’t have any control over programs being discontinued!

  • Oral Care

    Used or empty toothpaste tubes & caps, toothbrushes, toothbrush outer packaging, & floss containers.
    We do NOT accept electric toothbrush heads

  • Brita Brand

    Dispensers, stream pitchers, bottles, filters (standard, longlast, stream, & bottle) & filter packaging
    Brita brand only

  • Eye Care

    NEW! Recycle all brands of contact lens cases, contact solution bottle caps, eye drop single dose vials, and Biotrue Hydration Boost Eye Drop bottles and caps.

  • Electronic Hair Tools & Appliances

    Hair dryers, curling irons,
    thermal brushes & styling irons

  • Razors


    Used razors, blades, handles & plastic packaging

  • Snack Pouches


    Squeezable plastic snack pouches and caps.

  • Writing Utensils


    All brands of pens, mechanical pencils,
    markers, highlighters, and permanent markers

  • Backpacks

    Donate your used or unused bag, backpack, duffel bag, or fanny pack! SUS will clean and repair it (if needed), and then get it to someone who can use it.

  • Corks

    We are charging a small collection fee ($1.79/lb) to cover the cost of shipping the corks to California!
    In partnership with ReCork.

We DO NOT accept:

  • Black Plastic Take Out Containers

  • Plastic Bags

  • Deodorant Containers

  • Mouthwash Bottles

  • Bubble Mailers & Bubble Wrap

  • Prescription medication bottles

  • Laminated paper containers (i.e. milk & juice cartons)

  • Disposable dining items

  • Styrofoam & Packing Peanuts

  • Compostable materials

  • Any item that can be recycled curbside