Guidelines for P&O Donations

While we strive to make every effort to prevent waste, there are some items that are just not recyclable or reusable. In order to prevent you from spending money unnecessarily shipping unusable items and then our volunteers from spending time sorting through unusable items, please review the GUIDELINES below. Before sending anything that requires a pallet please contact us so the warehouse can be notified in advance.

Instructions for Recycling a Prosthetic Limb

Prosthetic Donations

Complete artificial limbs in new or gently used condition
Non-rusted components in new or gently used condition (pylons, pyramids, clamps, shuttle locks, etc.)
Prosthetic feet (with the foot shell intact) in new or gently used condition
New or gently used prosthetic knees of all types
New prosthetic socks or sheaths
New shrinkers
Molding dummies
PVA bags
New or gently used cosmetic covers
New or gently used suspension belts

Orthotic Donations

New orthotic goods in original packaging, including off the shelf items
New orthotic fabrication supplies
Joints and fabrication dummies in new or good condition

General Donations

Casting materials (stockinette, plaster bandages, non-expired fiberglass rolls, etc.)
Hand tools
New Ace bandages
Fabrication materials
- Carbon Fiber
- Kevlar
- Other Textiles
- Plastic sheets
- Foam sheets (Pelite, Plastazote, etc.)

Not Acceptable Donations

Broken, rusty or non-functional components
Used prosthetic liners
Used prosthetic socks
Resin, catalyst or promoter
Used orthoses
Any chemicals
Mastectomy products
As a rule of thumb, if you wouldn't put on your spouse, your child or your mother, please don't send it to us.

Guidelines for P&O Donations

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