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 it’s not listed below, we don’t take it.
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.

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.
Brita Brand

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

Unfortunately, this program has been discontinued (with no notice given), so we are no longer a collection point for eye care products + packaging.
We are currently seeking alternative options and will post here if/when we find any!
Oral Care

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