Scooters Donate Take to Landfill 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]. Remove the Battery For electric scooters, remove the battery prior to disposal to avoid causing an explosion or a fire. Scooters typically use lithium-ion batteries, though some use a lead-acid battery (like a car battery) or another type of rechargeable battery. Separate Metal Pieces The metal parts of your scooter can be disposed of with scrap metal. Remove plastic pieces and place them in the garbage. Find out what to do with scrap metal. Ways to Reduce Buy Used or Refurbished Instead of buying new, consider buying a used or refurbished scooter. Some scooter manufacturers sell gently-used scooters that have been repaired or refurbished. Additionally, check out online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or OfferUp as well. Ways to Reuse Sell or Donate Your Old Scooter Instead of throwing your old scooter away, try selling or donating it through Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or OfferUp. Did You Know? Lithium-Ion Battery Fires on the Rise Since lithium-ion batteries are sensitive to pressure and contact, they can cause truck or facility fires when accidentally thrown in the garbage or curbside recycling. One Brooklyn recycling facility recorded over 100 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in 2021. Another lithium-ion battery fire burned down a public recycling center in San Carlos, California, causing $6.8 million in damages.
