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Here are some vendors who accept items to be recycled and reused

(Note that their warehoses may be too full of some items for them to accept. You may want to call and ask before going to donate.)

AfterBits Electronic Recycling – Batteries and electronics (working or not)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore – new or gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, building materials
Southern Oregon Goodwill – clothes, bedding, books, shoes, toys
Rogue Valley Humane Society – clothes to china, books to shoes, jewelry to electronics, toys to furniture and collectibles
Metal Recycling – Many metal items from tin cans to tractors (see their list)
Food Scrap Composting – see their list of acceptable items
Paint Recycling – see their list of acceptable items
Mattress Recycling Program – coming soon!
Rogue Valley Document Shredding – FREE document shredding event two times each year
REI Camping Gear – trade in for new gear
Jackson County Recycling Centers – everything else

Also, Freecycle is another way to give your no-longer-needed items a new home.