Where to donate furniture and household items
?Tis the season of giving Sometimes selling used home goods you no longer want makes sense and sometimes it doesn?t. Perhaps the current market value of the items isn?t worth the effort or you just don?t feel like dealing with strangers, yet the products are still perfectly functional and it would be nice (and sustainable) to find them a new home. These are the times to look into donating.
Below, we?ve rounded up various channels for donating household items, from furniture banks to charity shops. Before donating, take care to accurately assess the condition of your items (consider checking with the organization first to make sure they?re in acceptable condition) and note that some buildings may require a certificate of insurance if movers will be coming in to transport larger items. And when donating to charities, don?t forget to get a receipt to claim a tax deduction. The following resources, listed alphabetically, accept household items, furniture, and appliances of all sizes unless otherwise noted.
Furniture banks
With locations across the U.S. and Canada, furniture banks collect gently used furniture and household items and distribute them to families in need for little or no cost.
Freecycle
Freecycle is an international movement made up of people who give and get stuff for free in their communities. Find your local group to see what kind of ?wants? and ?offers? there are around you.
Social networks
Social networks like Facebook and Nextdoor have market...
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