Holidays 2012: Recycle Lights, Phones and Coats; Donate New Toys

Are you buying a new winter jacket? Do you have holiday lights that no longer work? Did your kids get duplicate toys this year? Did Santa bring you a new cell phone?

If you have items you’d like to toss but aren’t sure what to do with them, a number of collections are taking place in Carrollwood and Northdale and items can be dropped off right at Goodwill located at 4102 West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.

One collection seeking new items and not used ones is Toys for Tots. New, unwrapped toys are being sought for children in the area. To find a nearby drop off location go to the Toys for Tots Tampa website.

Cell phones piling up because you have the newest and best that technology has to offer? Drop off used cells at one of the many Cellphonebank.org locations.

Is your organization collecting donations this holiday season? Let us know. Leave a note in comments or e-mail Local Editor Nicole Hutcheson at nicole.hutcheson@patch.com.