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Donate Goods
Select locations nationally (location in NY: White Plains)
They accept most household items including clothing, houseware, etc.
Drop off locations or schedule home pick up
Personal experience: Only experience with drop off, but incredibly easy and safe
Locations nationally
They accept most household items including clothing, electronics, houseware, etc.
Schedule home pick up or drop off locations
Personal Experience: Incredibly easy to work with, very easy to schedule pick up’s online
Locations nationally - stores, donation centers, and bins
Accepts pretty much everything, clothing, books, houseware, etc.
No home pickup, drop off only
Personal experience: Can be busy dropping off at donation centers, recommend finding a quieter time to go, especially if you have a large amount to donate
Big Brothers Big Sisters (Westchester, NY Chapter)
Locations nationally, you will need to locate your local chapter for more information about donations
Donate clothing specifically
Home pickup is currently on hold due to COVID, but you can still drop off clothing at their bins
Do not have personal experience donating items with this organization
Local Organizations Near You
There are local charities near you that may accept donations
Check with your local centers of worship, public libraries, career centers, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, etc.
Join local Facebook Groups that focus on discarding items: a local Give & Take group, Buy Nothing groups, neighborhood groups, etc.
ReStore locations nationally (search for your local one)
Accept small and large donations of new or gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, building materials and more
Drop off to local store; they do offer free pickup of larger donations, arrange with your local store
No personal experience with donating items
Junk Pickup Organizations
Select locations nationally
It is a paid service, charge by how much you fill their truck
They take everything
Priority is eco-friendly, they partner with local charities and try to donate/ reuse items first
Don’t have personal experience with them, but are very similar to The Junkluggers in what they offer
Select locations nationally (they are growing and expanding into new areas on a regular basis)
It is a paid service, they charge by how much you fill their truck
They take everything, from junk to donation items
Priority is eco-friendly, they partner with local charities and try to donate/ reuse items first
Personal experience: They are incredible and easy to work with. Easy to schedule and they will move everything for you. Really great if you have a large amount or large items that can be challenging to move.
Shredding Services
Small Amount of Shredding
If you have a box or a small amount of shredding you can drop off at various locations
These are paid services:
Local UPS Stores (make sure they have shredding services)
Staples/ OfficeMax (most office stores)
Free services
Check with your county or town, often the shred truck will visit various municipalities and allow residents to bring one box of things to shred (personal documents only)
Large Amount of Shredding
If you have a large amount of shredding, you can find organizations to come to do a pickup for you
These are paid services based on the number of boxes you have
Some organizations, most have select locations nationally: