What we Accept, and Don't Accept!

What we Accept

  • Clothing (clean)
  • Winter Sports equipment accepted September to February
  • Summer Sports equipment accepted March to August

Furniture

  • no rips or stains
  • no odours, damage or pet hair
  • no water damage
  • no corner damage
  • outdoor furniture accepted from April to August. Must be clean, mildew free and unbroken

Other Materials

  • Dishes
  • Lighting (no ceiling fans)
  • Books (no encyclopedias, text books or Reader's Digest)
  • Hardware (no hazardous waste or building materials)
  • Small appliances (clean, complete and in working order. No crumbs, grease or baked-on food particles remaining)
  • Electronics (in working order) * see items we cannot accept *
  • Mattresses & box springs (free of stains. No rips or odurs. Box springs must be intact)
  • CD's, DVD's, VHS tapes, LP's
  • Craft items (no small pieces of materials please)
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What we Don't Accept

  • ALL BABY ITEMS - no car seats, cribs, playpens, booster seats, etc.
  • Window blinds
  • Used cosmetics, perfume or hygiene products

Electronics

  • No TV's, computers, printers, scanners or monitors (unless they are flat-panel or modern Laptops)
  • No older TV/Entertainment units that hold CRT TV's

Other Materials

  • Hazardous waste products like tires, batteries, paints, coolants, chemicals
  • Anything damaged, dirty, unsafe or unusable
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Thanks for helping us reduce waste!

At times, we are unable to take certain items due to limited space, Please call 905-373-7202 prior to loading your vehicle in case there are certain items we cannot accept.

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If you need more information or clarification of what you can drop off, please call us or use our Contact Form.

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Our Vision

To provide work, social, and training opportunities for developmentally disabled individuals, while promoting reduction, re-use, and recycling of waste in Northumberland County.

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Shopping Hours

Tues, Wed & Fri 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday 10am to 4pm
Closed Mon & Thur

Contact Us

Beyond the Blue Box
14 Covert Street
Cobourg, ON

905-373-7202
bluebox@eagle.ca