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Donating surplus materials to RAFT is easy. It can have immediate benefit on the quality of education in local schools. Your business can save on disposal and recycling costs and divert "reusable" materials from landfills. Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law.
RAFT accepts a wide range of materials, here are some examples:
- old inventory
- returned products and overstock
- manufacturing overruns
- production end pieces, punch-outs & rejects
- outdated promotional items
- office supplies of all types (new or used)
- arts & crafts materials, including matte board & foam board
- tubes, containers, lids & caps
- fabric, foam & textiles
- manufacturing byproducts such as plexiglass, rubber & vinyl
- wire and magnets
- CDs, CD cases & CD spindles
- current computer equipment and peripherals
- medical and lab supplies
- promotional items and gifts (i.e. balloons, buttons, t-shirts, mugs, key rings, water bottles, etc.)
We cannot accept the following:
- Packaging supplies (i.e. non-starchy peanuts or non-starchy packing foam)
- Containers that once held food, vitamins, or medications
- Containers that once held soap, bleach, or petroleum products
- Sharp items, such as needles or metal/glass fragments
- Large furniture items such as desks or partitions
- Dirty, hazardous, or contaminated items
- Household items, such as clothes or appliances
- Binders over 2 1/2 (too big for backpacks)
- CRT monitors
- Styrofoam
RAFT is always looking for new items to create learning activities. Before you head to the recycling center or throw things into the dumpster, we encourage you to consider contacting us to find out if your surplus materials could be useful for teachers!
RAFT offers FREE pick up of donated materials of one pallet or more. Submit a Donation Pickup Request online
Donation Pickup Hours:
By appointment only. Please call RAFT at (916) 640-1461 or email
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Donation Drop off hours: You can also drop off donations directly at RAFT.
Sacramento RAFT
3136 Howard Street
Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm - 6:30pm Friday 10:00 am - 1 pm and
Saturday: 9:30am - 3:30pm
All donations to RAFT are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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