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Just set your boxes or bags outside starting at 8 AM in a safe, dry spot. Your front porch, a covered entryway, or a garage all work great. The pickup window runs from 8 AM to 8 PM. Unless something unusual comes up, there is no need to contact anyone or wait around. You can go about your whole day." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How should I pack my board games and puzzles before pickup day?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Pack everything into boxes or sturdy bags that are not too heavy to carry. That is really all you need to do. There is no need to sort games from puzzles or organize anything by type or size. Local Pick-Up Partners sort everything after collection. If a game box is falling apart, wrap a rubber band around it or slip it into a bag so pieces stay together. A little containment goes a long way." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Portland gets a lot of rain — how do I protect my donation items on pickup day?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If your pickup day looks wet, keep your boxes under an overhang or place them inside a plastic bag before setting them out. Dry items stay in much better shape and have a better chance of reaching someone who will actually use them. Folks in covered carports or garages across Portland have a natural advantage here. A little protection on a rainy morning makes a real difference for the next person who gets your games." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I donate board games that are missing pieces or puzzles that are incomplete?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, you can still include games or puzzles that are missing a piece or two. A game missing one token or a puzzle short a few pieces can still bring someone joy. Do not overthrow condition too much. If it is in reasonable shape and someone could use it, go ahead and pack it. Items that truly cannot be reused may eventually be recycled, but most of what people set out in Portland qualifies just fine." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens to my board games and puzzles after they are picked up in Portland?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "After pickup, Local Pick-Up Partners sort through everything they collect. Many items are redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations that request materials through the Give ME Books program. Some items may be resold to support the partner's business and help keep the free pickup service running. Items that truly cannot be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if no pickup partner currently serves my Portland ZIP code?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You can still submit a pickup request even if no partner currently covers your area. Your request enters an out-of-area pickup system where nearby partners can claim it. So whether you are in the Cully neighborhood or deep in Southwest Portland, it is worth putting in a request. If a partner serves your ZIP code, your pickup gets scheduled right away. Either way, you do not have to haul boxes across town to a drop-off site." } } ] } ] } ] --- Feedback ![Give My Books Network Logo](/assets/gmbn-logo-BsMIhLrP.png) - Learn More Schedule Pick-UpGive ME BooksBecome a Pick-Up Partner Sign In 1. [Home](/) 2. [Portland](/portland-or) 3. Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup # Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Portland, OR You'd be surprised what counts. Most people in Portland assume we only take the classic stuff. Monopoly, Scrabble, maybe a jigsaw puzzle or two. But the range of items we pick up is much wider than that. Schedule Free PickupView All Portland Services ## What Qualifies for Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Portland You'd be surprised what counts. Most people in Portland assume we only take the classic stuff. Monopoly, Scrabble, maybe a jigsaw puzzle or two. But the range of items we pick up is much wider than that. Board games of all types qualify. Strategy games, party games, trivia sets, card-based games, cooperative games, children's games. That stack of games collecting dust in your Sellwood basement? Those count. The puzzle collection you finished during the long Portland winters? Those count too. We see everything from 100-piece kids' puzzles to 2,000-piece landscapes, and they're all welcome. Here's what matters most. Pack your items in boxes or bags that are well packed and not too heavy. There's no need to sort games from puzzles or separate anything by type. Just box them up and set them out. Our Local Pick-Up Partners sort everything after collection. Nine times out of ten, people ask us about missing pieces. Look, a game that's missing one token or a puzzle short a few pieces can still bring someone joy. Don't overthink condition. If it's in reasonable shape and someone could use it, include it. You can also include other books and media alongside your games and puzzles. So if you've got a shelf of board games sitting next to a pile of novels, them all in the same bags. One pickup handles it all. That's especially handy for folks in neighborhoods like Hawthorne or Division who are clearing out smaller spaces and want everything gone at once. What doesn't work? Items that are waterlogged, moldy, or heavily damaged beyond any use. If you wouldn't hand it to a friend, it's probably not a fit. But most of what people set out in Portland qualifies just fine. We collect from houses, apartments, and condos across the city. The goal is always to extend the life of these items and keep them in circulation whenever possible. Many items end up redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations requesting materials through the Give ME Books program. Some items may be resold to support the partner's business and help sustain the free pickup service. And items that truly can't be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Qualifies for Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Portland](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How to Prepare Your Board Games and Puzzles Before Pickup Day Here's the good news. You don't need to do much. No sorting. No separating board games from puzzles. No organizing by size or type. Just pack everything into boxes or sturdy bags that aren't too heavy to carry. That's it. We see folks in Portland spend hours trying to categorize their donations before we arrive, and it's not necessary. Local Pick-Up Partners sort everything after collection. Save yourself the trouble. A few things do help, though. If you've got a game box that's falling apart, wrap a rubber band around it or slip it into a plastic bag so the pieces stay together. Loose dice and cards scattered across the bottom of a moving box? That's something we deal with every single week. It's fine, but a little containment goes a long way toward keeping those items usable for the next person. Think about where you'll leave everything. Items should be set out starting at 8 AM in a safe, dry spot. Your front porch works great. So does a covered garage or a dry area near your door. Over in the Sellwood neighborhood, lots of folks tuck their boxes right inside the carport. The pickup window runs from 8 AM to 8 PM, so there's no need to wait around or be home. Nobody needs to be present. Got a stack of puzzles missing a few pieces? Still worth including. Not sure if that vintage Trivial Pursuit counts? Pack it up. Our partners figure out what can be redistributed, what might support the free pickup service through resale, and what needs another path. Items that truly can't be reused may eventually be recycled, but that's always a last resort. One more thing people in Portland ask about. Rain. Fair question. If your pickup day looks wet, just keep boxes under an overhang or inside a bag. Dry items stay in better shape and have a much better chance of reaching someone who'll actually use them. A little protection makes a real difference. Need help figuring out the details? Give us a call. Schedule Free Pickup ![How to Prepare Your Board Games and Puzzles Before Pickup Day](/assets/service-prepare-books-WRsKfsP3.jpg) ## How the Board Game and Puzzle Pickup Process Works in Portland Three steps. That's really all there is to it. First, you schedule a free pickup on our site. Enter your ZIP code, and if a Local Pick-Up Partner serves your area, you'll see their available service days right away. Pick a day that works for you, and the pickup lands on the partner's schedule automatically. No back-and-forth emails. No waiting for approval. If no partner currently covers your ZIP code, your request still goes through. It enters our out-of-area pickup system, where nearby partners can claim it. So even if you're out in the Cully neighborhood or deep in Southwest Portland, you can still submit a request. Second, you pack everything up. Board games, puzzles, strategy games, card games. Box them up or bag them. Don't worry about sorting anything or separating games from puzzles. Just make sure the boxes or bags aren't too heavy. We see folks overthink this part every single week. No need to organize by type, size, or condition. Partners sort everything after collection. Third, leave your items outside starting at 8 AM on your scheduled day. A porch, a covered entryway, a garage. Anywhere safe and dry works. You don't need to be home. The pickup window runs from 8 AM to 8 PM, and unless there's something unusual about your location, there's no need to contact anyone or stick around waiting. That's the whole process for Portland pickups. No hauling boxes to a drop-off site across town. No driving through traffic on Burnside trying to find a donation center that's actually open. Once your items are collected, the Local Pick-Up Partner sorts through everything. Many board games and puzzles get redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations requesting materials through the Give ME Books program. Some items may be resold to help sustain the free pickup service and support the partner's operations. Items that truly can't be reused may eventually be recycled, but that's always a last resort. The goal is keeping games and puzzles in circulation for as long as possible. Schedule Free Pickup ![How the Board Game and Puzzle Pickup Process Works in Portland](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## Where Your Donated Games and Puzzles Go After Leaving Portland People ask us this all the time. "So what actually happens to my stuff?" Fair question. You took the time to pack those games up and set them outside. You deserve to know. Once our Local Pick-Up Partner collects your board games and puzzles, the sorting begins. That's where the real work happens. Every item gets looked at individually. Complete games with all their pieces, puzzles in solid condition, strategy sets that still have life in them. Our partners go through everything after pickup to figure out the best path forward for each item. Many of those games and puzzles get redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations that request them. The Give ME Books program lets organizations specifically ask for materials they need. So that stack of puzzles you cleared out of your Sellwood basement might end up on a shelf where someone's actually looking for it. Libraries and community programs in Portland actively seek donated games and puzzles for programming — as resources like [creative play at the library](https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2010/10/creative-play-at-the-library/) show, these items serve a real educational purpose for kids and families. Some items may be resold by the Pick-Up Partner to support their business and help sustain the free pickup service. That's how the whole system keeps running without charging you a dime. Not every single item can be reused. We'd love to say otherwise, but honesty matters more. Items that can't find a second home after significant effort may eventually be recycled as a last resort. But the priority is always reuse first, then redistribution, then donation, then recycling only when nothing else works. Here's what we see every single week in Portland. Families donate games their kids outgrew. Couples downsize after a move to a smaller place in the Pearl District. Teachers clear out classroom closets at the end of the school year. The reasons are different, but the result is the same. Those items get a real chance at another life instead of sitting in a landfill. Give My Books Network is a nationwide community book-sharing network, and that reach means your donated games and puzzles from Portland can find homes well beyond your neighborhood. The goal is always to extend the life of these items and keep them in circulation whenever possible. Schedule Free Pickup ## When to Schedule a Pickup and How Often Portland Donors Use This Service Most folks don't call us after one game night. They wait. Boxes stack up in the closet, then the garage, then that weird corner behind the couch. By the time someone in Portland schedules a pickup, they've usually got three or four boxes worth of board games, puzzles, and other media ready to go. That's totally fine. There's no minimum and no rush. Some people schedule once and they're done. Others reach out a couple times a year, especially after birthdays, holidays, or a big spring cleaning push. We see a lot of pickups in January and again in late summer right before school starts. Families in neighborhoods like Sellwood and Hawthorne tend to cycle through kids' games fast. One day it's Candy Land everywhere. Six months later, nobody touches it. Here's what we tell people. If you've got enough to fill a couple bags or boxes, it's a good time to schedule. You don't need to wait until you have a massive pile. But if you want to batch things up over a few months, that works too. The pickup is free either way, so do whatever makes your life easier. Scheduling itself takes just a minute. Enter your ZIP code, and if a Local Pick-Up Partner serves your area in Portland, you'll see available service days right away. Pick a day, confirm, and you're set. No back and forth. No approval process. If no partner currently covers your ZIP code, your request still goes into the system and a nearby partner may claim it. On pickup day, just have everything outside by 8 AM. The pickup window runs from 8 AM to 8 PM. You don't need to be home. You don't need to meet anyone or leave a note. A safe, dry spot like your porch or garage entrance is perfect. Partners take care of everything after collection, including all the sorting. Nine times out of ten, people tell us the same thing. "I should've done this months ago." Schedule Free Pickup ![When to Schedule a Pickup and How Often Portland Donors Use This Service](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## How Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup Works in Portland ### Schedule Online Book your free board game and puzzle donation pickup in Portland in just 2 minutes. ### Set Your Location Tell us where to pick up - we come to your door. ### We Pick Up Our local Pick-Up Partner arrives on your scheduled date. ### Books Get New Life Your donations support readers and literacy programs. ## Why Choose GMBN for Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup ### 100% Free Service No fees, no hidden costs - just free pickup. ### Door-to-Door Convenience We come to you. No trips to donation centers. ### Flexible Scheduling Pick a date that works for your schedule. ### Eco-Friendly Keep books out of landfills and in circulation. ### Support Literacy Your books help readers across the community. ### All Media Accepted Books, textbooks, CDs, DVDs, and more. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Do I need to be home when my board games and puzzles are picked up in Portland? ### How should I pack my board games and puzzles before pickup day? ### Portland gets a lot of rain — how do I protect my donation items on pickup day? ### Can I donate board games that are missing pieces or puzzles that are incomplete? ### What happens to my board games and puzzles after they are picked up in Portland? ### What if no pickup partner currently serves my Portland ZIP code? ## Related Services in Portland [ ### Donate Books to Literacy Programs Learn more ](/portland-or/donate-books-to-literacy-programs)[ ### Donate Books to Community Centers Learn more ](/portland-or/donate-books-to-community-centers)[ ### Donate Books to Libraries Learn more ](/portland-or/donate-books-to-libraries)[ ### Donate Books to Little Free Libraries Learn more ](/portland-or/donate-books-to-little-free-libraries)[ ### Book Recycling Service Learn more ](/portland-or/book-recycling-service)[ ### Book & Media Recycling Learn more ](/portland-or/book-and-media-recycling) [Back to Portland Hub](/portland-or) ## Schedule Your Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Portland Ready to give your books a second life? 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