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CommentsTrash Talk Resource Guide
We told you how to get rid of all your junk and where you can donate or sell it around 417-land. But how do you find all those places? No worries, we did the work for you.
Stocked ExchangeWant to sell or swap your stuff? Look online.
Freecycle.org: Individuals can log onto this grassroots website and browse through items others are giving away in their area. Membership is free, but browsers beware: searching through other people’s virtual junk can become a bit tedious. Just hold out, and you may find a diamond in the junk. |
Paperbackswap.com: A free membership and a shelf full of dusty novels allows you to trade books with others. Members post their available books online. When another member requests your book, you pay the shipping and send it to them. Once confirmed, you receive a virtual credit that allows you to choose someone else’s book, and the favor is returned. |
Craigslist.org: It’s true that one person’s junk is another’s treasure. Log on to your local listing and buy or sell items in categories including books, appliances, jewelry, furniture, farm and garden and household. You can even search for services like event planning and computer automotive services. |
eBay.com: The worldwide, online auction site has become a household term. Members can buy and sell from a wide variety of categories, with the option to place a competitive bid or simply buy the item at a set asking price. Some of the more unique categories include sports memorabilia, event tickets, airline travel and art directly from the artist. |
All Metal Recycling: 3340 W. Division, Springfield, 417-862-0011
Allied Waste Services of Springfield–Ozarks: 2115 W. Bennett, Springfield, 417-865-1717, disposal.com
Alterations by Moon: 304 W. Erie, Ste. B, 417-887-3487, alterationsbymoon.com
Appliance Tech Services, Inc.: 1841 S. Thelma Ave., Springfield, 417-831-5344, appliancetechservices.com
A Sporting Chance: 1850 E. Meadowmere St., Springfield, 417-881-7373
Batteries Plus: 2216 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-823-8060, batteriesplus.com
Bass Pro Shops: 1935 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-887-7334, basspro.com
Bob’s Scrap Metal: 3241 W. Division, Springfield, 417-869-6633
Book Castle: 2252 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-224-5325, bookcastleonline.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield: 1410 N. Fremont Ave., Springfield, 417-862-9249, bgclubspringfield.org
Cell Phones for Soldiers: To find a drop-off location, visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Children’s Orchard: 1278 E. Republic Rd., Springfield, 417-881-9901, springfieldchildorch.com
Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake Thrift Shop: 13192 State Hwy. 13, Kimberling City, 417-739-3200
Classified Fashions: 1027 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-862-8670
CMC Recycling: 634 E. Phelps St., Springfield, 417-862-0548, cmcrecycling.com
Computer Geeks: 1313 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-889-4335, springfieldgeeks.com
Computer Recycling Center: 1434 N. National Ave., Springfield, 417-866-2588, computerrecyclingcenter.org
Council of Churches of the Ozarks: Crosslines: 1710 E. Chestnut Expwy., Springfield, 417-869-0563, ccozarks.com
Creamery Arts Center: 411 N. Sherman Pkwy., Springfield, 417-869-8380, springfieldarts.org
Daybreak Adult Day Care: 1461 E. Seminole St., Springfield, 417-881-0133, ccozarks.com
Entertainmart: 3040 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-877-8505, entertainmart.com
Eye Bank of Missouri Lion’s Club: 3506 S. Culpepper Circle, Springfield, 417-882-1532
Family Nurturing Center: 1630 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, 417-837-1500, thekitcheninc.org
Family Violence Center: 519 E. Cherry St., Springfield, 417-837-7700, familyviolencecenter.org
Fresh Start: 428 E. Commercial St., Springfield, 417-837-1550, thekitcheninc.org
Furniture & More: 430 W. Commercial St., Springfield, 417-869-2010
Game Crazy: 1400 W. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-883-8788; 1805 W. Kearney St., Springfield, 417-862-0899, gamecrazy.com
Gamestop: 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Ste. 315, Springfield, 417-887-3373; 3011 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-823-0434; 2725 N. Kansas Expy., Springfield, 417-862-1087; 2645 N. Kansas Expy., Springfield, 417-832-1005; 1830 E. Independence St., Ste. D, Springfield, 417-887-2311; 3530 W. Sunshine St., Springfield, 417-877-0182, gamestop.com
Garden Adventures Nursery: 1900 W. Mt. Vernon St., Nixa, 417-725-3223, gardenadventuresnixa.com
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Service Center: 210 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, 877-312-4764, girlscoutsmoheartland.org
Goodwill: 2442 N. Bolivar Rd., Springfield, 417-864-0086, mersgoodwill.org; 520 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-888-0044; 1551 South St., Ozark, 417-485-0988
Habitat for Humanity Restore: 2410 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, 417-829-4001, habitat-of-springfield-mo.org
Home Depot: 2104 E. Independence St., Springfield, 417-881-7277
Household Chemical Collection Center: 1226 W. Nichols, Springfield, 417-864-2000
Interstate Batteries: 2555 E. Kearney St., Springfield, 417-831-3372, interstatebatteries.com
Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery: 2750 W. Bennett St., Springfield, 417-865-2273, isabelshouse.org
Jonathan’s Alterations Plus: 3213 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-886-1908, jonathansalterations.com
Justice Jewelers: 3520 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-881-0551, justicejewelers.com
LensCrafters: 2825 S. Glensone Ave., Springfield, 417-887-1780, lenscrafters.com
Leola’s Antiques: 5219 N. 17th St., Ozark, 417-581-1366
Loretta’s Attic: 605 E. Cherry St., Nevada, 417-667-9031
Maggie’s Boutique: 450 E. Commercial St., Springfield, 417-837-1530, thekitcheninc.org
Trash It!
There are some things too dangerous or environmentally unsafe to send to a landfill. Here’s how to get rid of them. 1. Tires. Dispose of old tires properly by taking them to several local places: G.L. Moore Tire Center, Jeff Parnell Tire, Big O Tires, Mitchem Tire & Wheel, Smart Buy Tire, Well’s Tire & Auto and Wingfood, LLC. |
Manoli’s Jewelers: 2700 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-882-0394
Maxon’s Diamond Merchants: 2622 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-887-1800, maxonsdiamonds.com
McCoy Iron & Metal: 321 N. Fort, Springfield, 417-866-3707
McDaniel Furs: 901 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-866-3632, mcdanielfurs.com
Merrily We Quilt Along: 1718 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, 417-890-9000, merrilywequiltalong.com
Midwest Fibre Sales: 911 N. Farmer Ave., Springfield, 417-862-1976
Nestle Purina Petcare Company: 2555 N. Partnership Blvd., Springfield, 417-863-6831, nestle.com
New American Recycling: 357 N. Fort Ave., Springfield, 417-862-9995,
New Image Thrift Store: 1445 W. Kearney St., Springfield, 417-831-1488, mcbthriftstore.com
Other Mothers: 2369 E. Kearney, Springfield, 417-831-1363, othermothers.com
Ozarks Food Harvest: 615 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-865-3411, ozarksfoodharvest.org
Ozarks Literacy Council: 430 South Ave., Ste. 200, Springfield, 417-895-5632
Ozark Trails Council Scout Service Center: 1616 S. Eastgate, Springfield, 417-883-1636, ozarktrailsbsa.org
Palen Music Center: 1560 E. Raynell Place, Springfield, 417-882-7000, palenmusic.com
Paulsen Shoe Express Shoe Repair: 3016 S. National Ave., Springfield, 417-882-4313
Plato’s Closet: 3420 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-886-7380, platoscloset.com
Play It Again Sports: 1300 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-883-7444, playitagainsports.com
Preferred Hearing Care: 1927 S. National Ave., Ste. A, Springfield, 417-889-5353, preferredhearing.com
Project Hope: 1419 S. Enterprise Ave., Springfield, 417-886-4575, pjhope.org
Queen City Cycles: 301 W. Walnut St., Springfield, 417-831-0800, queencitycycles.com
Rare Breed: 215 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-865-6400, therarebreed.com
Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks: 949 E. Primrose St., Springfield, 417-875-3500
Salvation Army Thrift Store: 1737 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-866-9426, salvationarmy.org
Springfield Conservation Nature Center: 4600 S. Chrisman, Springfield, 417-888-4237
Springfield Council of PTAs Clothing Bank: 501 W. Central, Springfield, scptamo.com
Springfield-Greene County Library: The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, 417-882-0714;
Ash Grove Branch Library, 101 E. Main St., Ash Grove, 417-751-2933
Brentwood Branch Library, 2214
Brentwood Boulevard, Springfield, 417-883-1974
Fair Grove Branch Library, 81 S. Orchard Blvd., Fair Grove, 417-759-2637
The Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expy., Springfield, 417-865-1340; Midtown
Carnegie Branch Library, 397 E. Central St., Springfield, 417-862-0135
Park Central Branch, 128 Park Central Square, Springfield, 417-831-1342
Republic Branch, 1264 US Hwy. 60 E., Republic 417-732-7284
Strafford Branch, 101 State Hwy. 125, Ste. H, Strafford, 417-76-9233
Willard Branch, 240 E. Jackson, Willard, 417-742-4258, thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org.
Springfield Iron & Metal: 1323 W. Locust, Springfield, 417-862-7373
Springfield Public Schools Community Relations Office: 940 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, 417-523-4636, springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org
Springfield Sertoma Club: 318 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-863-0602, springfieldsertoma.org
Springfield Victory Mission: 1610 N. Broadway Ave., Springfield, 417-831-6387, victorymission.com
Southwest Missouri Humane Society: 3161 W. Norton Rd., Springfield, 417-833-2526, swh.org
Temple Israel: 5910 S. Farm Rd. 193, Rogersville, 417-888-5151, springfieldsynagogue.org
The Carpet Shoppe: 1827 E. Seminole St., Springfield, 417-883-6455, thecarpetshoppe.com
The Christian Foundation: 203 E. South St., Ozark, 417-581-1302
The Cottage: 1047 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-865-4203
The Missouri Hotel: 420 E. Commercial St., Springfield, 417-837-1540, thekitcheninc.org
The Plaid Door: 1920 E. Sunshine St., Springfield, 417-890-1144, jlspringfield.org.
Vintage Stock: 2856 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-882-2283; 2631 N. Kansas Expy., Springfield, 417-866-7227, vintagestock.com
Watered Gardens: 531 Kentucky Ave., Joplin, 417-623-6030, wateredgardens.org
WCA Waste Management: 2120 W. Bennett, Springfield, 417-831-3195, wcawaste.com
Youth of the Ozarks Thrift Store: 2140 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-890-7283
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