The YMCA Thrift Shop on North Main Street in Blacksburg doubles as a drop-off point for electronics, rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, and ink jet cartridges. Electronics, working or not, go to the Thrift Shop dock during business hours, and televisions are accepted from Montgomery County residents only.
Batteries, bulbs, and cartridges go to the recycling station in the lobby, a Town of Blacksburg installation. Each item is bagged individually, and the shop supplies bags and tape. Single-use alkaline batteries stay out because they belong in household trash, and stained or unusable textiles are turned away. Gently used clothing, books, housewares, blankets, and toys are donated at the same dock.
Accepts: Working and non-working electronics, Televisions (Montgomery County residents only), Rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, Ink jet cartridges, Gently used clothing, books, housewares, blankets, toys
Services: Electronics drop-off at the shop dock · Rechargeable battery recycling station · CFL bulb and ink cartridge collection · Gently used goods donations
Does the YMCA Thrift Shop in Blacksburg take TVs?
Yes, from Montgomery County residents only. Drop them at the Thrift Shop dock during business hours.
Do batteries need to be bagged at the Blacksburg YMCA recycling station?
Yes. Each battery, CFL, and ink cartridge goes in its own bag, and the shop provides bags and tape. Only rechargeable batteries are accepted.