Pros: – You can get a tax deduction from some nonprofits – You get the good feeling of helping a company – You can keep things out of landfills Cons: – Besides taxes, there’s usually no financial benefit – If there are minor scratches or issues, they’ll often be tossed in the trash – Researching companies to ensure they align with what you want in a nonprofit can stress some people out
Pros: – You save glasses from going into landfills – Some companies will pay you for your glasses’ parts – You can get a tax deduction if you recycle through a nonprofit that uses its parts Cons: – If you don’t take them apart first, some recycling processes will trash them because of the time it takes to process them – Cracked glass can’t be donated and has to be trashed – There are a couple more steps to passing them on