Trophies and Medals Alternative ways to recycle Trash Trophies are made from too much mixed material content and should be placed in the trash container. Consider DonationIf the item is still usable, please donate. Visit Athens’ Material Reuse page for ideas. 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.