Captain Rollo’s re-sells your used tackle and fishing gear to take kids on fishing trips.

Whether it’s a dusty laptop or a drawer full of tangled cords, there’s a second life waiting for your electronics.

Computers 2 Kids accepts working and non-working computers, phones, cords, and accessories- refurbishing them for students and families or recovering valuable materials. San Diego Futures Foundation gives devices a new purpose through low-cost computer programs and recycling to fund educational initiatives.

Being Alive provides working computers to individuals living with AIDS, while Out of the Closet resells electronics to fund HIV/AIDS services.

You can also take books, CDs, and DVDs to Friends of KensingtonNormal Heights Library, where they’ll be added to shelves, resold, or thoughtfully recycled.

Drop off broken electronics at Staples or Best Buy and they’ll recycle them.

Art Form resells all kinds of donated craft supplies at their creative reuse store and uses proceeds to host art workshops for students- turning leftover materials into inspiration.

Material Happiness takes crafts and sewing supplies, such as yarn and fabric, to provide a creative re-use store.

Shred Cycle uses old skateboard wheels to create faux-leather wallets.

Waves 4 All provides used surf boards, surf gear, sailing gear, wet suits, swim fins, rash guards, life jackets, and safety supplies to provide to surf therapy and adaptive surf programs.

RERIP takes surfboards in any condition- fixing them up and passing them on to nonprofits, schools, or surfers in need. They are also working to turn broken boards into concrete. Returning Wave repairs used surfboards, boogie boards, and skimboards, then puts them to good use in after-school programs for youth.

Being Alive provides new and gently used clothing to individuals living with AIDS, while Out of the Closet resells clothes and accessories to fund HIV/AIDS services.

Sharia’s Closet donates women’s and children’s clothing and shoes to survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, elder abuse, and their children.