Trophies & Medals Alternative ways to recycle Donate or Sell if Usable Do Not Put In Recycling Scrap Metal Recycling Sell or Donate If the item is still in good condition, consider donating it. To find local donation locations, check out the NYS Reuse Locator Map. Alternative Ways to Recycle Donate to Medals4Mettle Medals4Mettle is a charity that accepts medals and then gives them to children and adults who are fighting debilitating diseases.