Donate goods

What We Accept

Please take a moment to review this list before dropping off your donation. Interested in donating an item not on the list? Please email us a photo of the item to ask.

Items we accept

Kindly check items to ensure they are clean, in good condition, and have all essential parts. Thank you!

Small furniture (side tables, coffee tables, etc.)
Clothing – men, women, and children (except for baby clothes with drawstrings)
Wedding gowns
Jewelry and accessories
Shoes, boots, purses, bags
Coats, hats, gloves, scarves
Dishes, glasses, utensils, serving items
Kitchenware, pots, pans, etc.
Decor, picture frames, mirrors
Clean sheets and blankets
Artwork and antiques
Vintage and collectible items
Small appliances (toasters, blenders, mixers, etc.)
Books, records, DVDs, CDs
Games, toys, and puzzles (with all pieces, please!)
Sports equipment (racquets, golf clubs, skis, etc.)

Items we DO NOT accept

See below for a list of other places to take these items.

Vehicles, boats, motorcycles, etc.
Bicycle or motorcycle helmets
Upholstered furniture (sofas, armchairs, etc.)
Large furniture (bed frames, dining room tables, armoires, etc.)
Car seats, cribs, walkers, play pens, or high chairs
Area rugs
Mattresses
Large appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, etc.)
Televisions
Computers
Printers
Medical Supplies
Clothing or other items that are dirty, soiled, stained, ripped, missing parts, or that have bugs, pet hair, or odors
Recalled or unsafe items
Hazardous or flammable items such as paint, gas, or chemicals

Where to take items that we do not accept

Large Furniture

Furniture Project (furniture is delivered directly to local families in need)

Durham Rescue Mission

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

TROSA Thrift Store

Mattresses

The Furniture Project (very good condition only)

Flat screen TVs and flat computer monitors (no CRTs)

Durham Rescue Mission

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

TROSA Thrift Store

Large Appliances

Durham Rescue Mission

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

TROSA Thrift Store (no dishwashers)

Computers

Durham Rescue Mission

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Kramden

TROSA Thrift Store

Vehicles

Durham Rescue Mission (vehicles, boats, motorcycles)

Habitat for Humanity (cars)

Tech recycling

Staples – recycle in store and earn Easy Rewards for computers, tablets, printers, phones, fax machines, and many more tech items.

Other items

Many items that are either not accepted as donations or are not in suitable condition to be donated can be disposed of at Orange County Solid Waste and Recycling Centers.

Chapel Hill or Carrboro residents can also arrange for pick up of bulky items such as appliances, furniture, or tvs through your town’s solid waste department.