Best Columbus Donation and Recycling Resources
- Dec 18, 2025
- 4 min read
December 2025 - Organization Pending's Newsroom - Upper Arlington, Ohio
Organization Pending is a home organizing company offering in-person and virtual services from Upper Arlington, Ohio. Welcome to the Newsroom, offering monthly decluttering and organizing tips and discussions, interviews with Community Recommendations, Columbus recycling and donation news and resources, and more!
Don't miss this month's tip of the month for Columbus and Upper Arlington Donation and Recycling Resources, a reminder about holiday lights recycling, a thank you for Organization Pending's upcoming 4-year anniversary, and company news about Nextdoor's 2025 Neighborhood Faves!
Organization Pending's Top Columbus and Upper Arlington Donation and Recycling Resources: Tip of the Month
Tabi Berkey, Owner/Operator Organization Pending
In every home, there are items waiting to be decluttered - things you know shouldn't go in the trash, but you're not sure who accepts them, and items that might be donatable, but you're not sure who could use them. And sometimes as these piles grow, you know the different locations you need to go to - but finding the time seems impossible, and the pile keeps growing until you can't park in the garage. Part of my job as a home organizer is helping to complete the process between making a decision about an item, and knowing what to do with decluttered items.
"They are a wealth of information about recycling, reduce, and reuse options in the Columbus area so I know I am able to rehome or recycle my extra stuff responsibly." -Deborah, in-person client
"Knowing our belongings were not just going to a generic donation facility or landfill made sorting so much easier. They took care of all the details of the best location for donations by category." -Stacie, in-person client
Organization Pending offers donation, recycling, and non-landfill disposal with all in-person services, and offers Porch Pick Up Services within five miles of Upper Arlington, Ohio to support ongoing decluttering goals.
Common items for non-landfill disposal include:
household hazardous waste, brought to SWACO: batteries, light bulbs, household cleaners, lawn chemicals, gasoline, motor oil, paint, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
Common items for recycling include:
e-waste, brought to Accurate IT Services: cords, cables, computers, cell phones, non-working household electronics like toasters, digital clocks, vacuum cleaners, power tools, cameras
Common items for donation include:
fashion supplies, benefitting Columbus Fashion Academy: torn/stained/whole clothing and fabric including sheets and curtains, arts, crafts, and sewing supplies, reusable bags, hangers
entertainment items able to be sold to Half Price Books, with proceeds benefitting Rainbow UA: books, CDs, DVDs, complete board and card games, video games
household items, benefitting Habitat for Humanity: small household appliances and fixtures in working order, tools and building materials, unexpired personal care items
pet and shelter items, benefitting Columbus Humane: unexpired dog and cat food and treats, small animal toys, bath towels and blankets without fringe, office supplies, plastic watering cans
Find the complete list of items eligible for Upper Arlington Porch Pick Up Services, or contact me to see if I take that.
Like many of us, when kids know the places and people their donations are supporting, it can make decluttering easier and more exciting. Take a look at Support Causes You Care About with Your Donations for five resources to help supercharge your kids' decluttering motivation!
Upper Arlington Updates
Holiday Lights Recycling in UA starts December 26! Find the bins near the food waste composting containers at the back of the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. Strings of holiday lights can also be recycled year-round at 4100 Roberts Road.
2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Faves: Company News
Organization Pending has been named a "2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave" in Nextdoor's 9th Annual Local Business Awards!
This year’s winners of Neighborhood Faves will receive greater visibility on the Nextdoor app, a Neighborhood Fave badge on their Nextdoor Business Page, and a “2025 Neighborhood Faves Winner” sticker to display in their storefront.
“Local businesses are the cornerstone of our communities, and the Neighborhood Faves awards are our way of celebrating the establishments that neighbors love most,” said Nirav Tolia, CEO of Nextdoor. “We are proud to recognize this year's winners for their outstanding contributions. Being a Neighborhood Fave is a powerful testament to the meaningful impact they have on their communities every day.”
Selected by the volume of neighbor ‘Faves’ and recommendations on the platform from the past year, the Neighborhood Faves awards recognize the most beloved local businesses on Nextdoor.
"This was truly an unexpected surprise, and I'm honored to have positively impacted my community this year. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to 'favorite' Organization Pending on Nextdoor, and thank you to the people who like, comment, and share posts, ensuring more neighbors see and know about home organizing services." -Tabi Berkey (they/them), Owner/Operator Organization Pending
The complete list of winning businesses is available at nextdoor.com/favorites. Join the neighborhood network by downloading the Nextdoor app in your favorite app store or visiting nextdoor.com.
4 Years!: Company News
Organization Pending LLC is celebrating 4 years in January! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review, or talk about my services with friends and neighbors. Thank you to the clients who have taken that step to ask for help, working with me to overcome situational and life-long clutter, and other home organizing challenges.
Thank you to fellow business owners and other home organizers for creating a network and common spaces for support.
And a most special shout out to my life partner and family who have continued to support and believe in me when I've felt overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a solopreneur.
You mean the world.
Happy holidays - cheers to 2026!
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Organization Pending's Newsroom is written by Organization Pending's Owner/Operator Tabi Berkey.
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