Cookware Alternative ways to recycle Donate Put In Landfill (Grey) Cart Curbside Donation Week Pick-Up Call (619) 337-9244 to schedule your curbside donation pick-up of up to 8 gently used items (i.e., furniture, textiles, sporting equipment, electronics, appliances and more!) during donation weeks. Click here for more information. Para Español. 2023 Donation Week Dates: April 3-7 April 10-14 October 2-6 October 9-13 Year Round Donation Options in Oceanside Charitable organizations thrive on donations of gently used items. Some organizations will even pick them up! Below is the contact information of just a few of the local charitable organizations that provide pick up service for furniture and other household items. Disabled American Veterans (DAV)1624 S Coast Hwy(800) 894-2486 Women’s Resource Center3385 Mission Ave.(760) 757-3500 x8823 Brother Bennos3260 Production Avenue(760) 439-1244, ext. 102 The Salvation Army(760) 631-8212 Goodwill3935 Mission Avenue(760) 435-0730 Habitat for Humanity(800) 422-4828 Do you know of additional organizations that should be on this list? Email [email protected]. Metal Pots and Pans Are Scrap Metal Dispose of metal pots and pans as scrap metal, even if they’re coated with teflon. Find out how to dispose of scrap metal. Alternative Ways to Recycle Calphalon ReNew Program If you purchase Calphalon brand cookware, you can return used cookware for the company to recycle. Box up your pots and pans and mail them to this address: Calphalon 20750 Midstar Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402 Ways to Reduce Worth the Investment One great way to reduce is to purchase multipurpose cookware and buy high-quality items that will last. Cast iron cookware is the greenest choice because it can be used on the stove or in the oven, reducing the number of pieces you need to buy. If cast iron is cared for correctly, it can last a lifetime. Ways to Reuse Give to Charity Keep old pots and pans out of landfills by dropping them off at thrift shops. You can drop-off unwanted cookware to any of these nonprofits: Goodwill, The Salvation Army, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vietnam Veterans of America and PlanetAid.