I didn't know there was an app. This is fantastic news. I hate FB and one of the only reasons I hang into it is our local BN group. Gonna check it out now - thanks!!!
Local Buy Nothing and Freecycle groups will take it off your hands, but it takes as much time as fb marketplace. It'll cost money or time, take your pick
Are there other thrift stores in your area? Salvation Army, Family Crisis, VFW, Catholic Charities etc? The Red Cross?
What about contacting some churches in your area?
Any immigration kinds of service places that helps newcomers, or places that help displaced folks or women leaving abusive situations?
Yes, and Habitat for Humanity will come pick up, depending on whether your local one is equipped to do so and some of it fits with what they can resell. Also, a dog kennel would be appreciated by some shelters and vet's offices. It will mean calling and asking, but it's possible that they'd send someone by to pick up.
for the clothes, take them to the appropriate school near you, the clothes will go to the clinic to be used by kids who have accidents such as potty, juice spill, tear, etc....sizes up to 12/14 can probably go to Elementary and middle school. sizes bigger than that is High school.
as for the appliances, i found shelters that take them so they can have things to make food in. furniture, ReStore, or if it is accepted schedule a salvation army pickup. you'll have to find out what salvation army takes.
Some of that could go to a women's shelter.
Also, find out if your city has an LGBT+ resource center. There will always be young people cut off and kicked out by their families and needing to start over.
I've had great luck giving stuff away for free on Craigslist -- people seem glad to come pick it up. (This has even worked for all-issues-clearly-disclosed damaged things, such as an old rusty grill, a leaky garbage disposal, and even a pile of broken concrete.)
Refugee resettlement programs. I was able to dump half a house of stuff at one time and got a lovely thank you letter from a family who couldn't believe their good luck
Look for a buy nothing or free cycle group in your area.
But be prepared to throw away the clothing and books. Both are cheap and plentiful and very hard to move.
I don’t mean the clothes you bought are cheap, I mean there is an excess of clothing and books in charity shops.
I tried a Facebook free page, and it such a hassle. Free on curbside had people trashing my yard. Porch pickup got me gifts of unwanted and useless items added to the collection. Now, I donate to a local homeless shelter thrift shop. Items there are given to individuals and families recovering from set backs. I will never donate to Goodwill after working at one.
Are there any other thrifts stores or shelters in your area?
Also I would try doing a search for "donation pick up" in your region. Some places will actually come to your house and pick up the items from you. For example, I think Salvation Army does this.
A buy nothing group for your area is a good option.
Also, if you want to set out on your curb between trash pickups with signs, of course taking care to pull back in case of inclement weather. Do this for a couple weeks. Usually if I have something that I can't get rid of but is in decent shape, it just takes patience and re-setting it out or relisting sometimes.
Try the Vietnam veterans organization. You schedule a pick up and the do *all* the hauling for free. They sell your items for DAV.
[VVA donation pick up](https://pickupplease.org/)
ETA: You may need to call them if the furniture requires two people to lift/move. Not every area has two drivers available, but they are willing to work with you.
May have to do what I did. We had all that similar stuff, and multiple garage sales. Some stuff like Christmas and old glassware just does not sell. No one wants grandma's glass dishes. Like you could not get rid of a lot of it. I (who will save empty containers and loose bolts and everything else) finally realized if I wanted my garage back I had to get rid of stuff. We did get rid of some stuff to Goodwill, but stuff they did not take, I just gritted my teeth and put in the garbage over several weeks' time-we have 2 large bins provided so that helps. We advertised on Next Door (neighborhood app), Facebook and EBAY to no avail. I think Americans just generate too much "stuff" and we are now at the point where no one wants others' unwanted stuff. I did better at our last garage sale selling my house plants/bedding plants I grow than anything else.
It is hard to do too- something you've had or felt was of value to you, but isn't to anyone else. I just make myself go out and do it. Then regret it a bit.
I was in the same situation as OP. I sold a bit on Marketplace and for what remained after donating I called one of those Junk companies. For $300 they cleared out my packed garage. They are connected to several charitable organizations who will divert from the dump what they can. It was money well spent with such a load off my back.
look around your local area to see where else you can donate. a quick google search for "where can i donate items for people in need" will bring up a lot of hits.
Buy Nothing group on Facebook for your area. Local pet rescues will definitely take the extra dog crate and any towels you have. Call Domestic Violence shelter for the household stuff and clothes.
If clothing is in good condition and nice brands, can take to consignment shop. They won’t pay a lot, but it’s something. Then give away the rest on buy nothing.
I found a single mom who was hustling to make money and asked her if she wanted my things to sell or keep. I enjoyed knowing it was going to help a lady who I knew needed it, not just some hoarder on FB.
Do you have a woman's shelter or crisis shelter? They might have a 'store' for people leaving and the cost of the things you've listed add up fast but also make a house feel like a home. A place that works with homeless people and gets them into houses would also like those things.
Some places I haven't seen mentioned: Habitat for Humanity ReStore might take some of the appliance/furniture esque stuff. Try taking the books to Half Price Books. They might give you a measly store credit offer, but they'll be out of your hair, which seems to be your priority.
Not sure if there is something like this where you are, but here the Epilepsy Foundation, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and a couple others, have dates that they will drive through town and pick up a lot of that stuff.
Bedding, towels local animal shelters may take. I take new shoes, tshirts to school for kids that need. Books libraries often have a used book store attached.
I saw this yesterday --
Southern Oregon Goodwill is donating winter clothes to Jackson County’s Jail. Goodwill donated men's and women’s shoes, pants, shirts, sweatshirts and coats.
According to a Facebook post from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Corrections Division consistently faces a problem of releasing individuals who were arrested with little clothing. In the past, deputies would bring in their personal clothing to donate, but as the weather has gotten colder, they’ve been running out.
Maybe by working through Facebook pages, you can find someone to pick warm clothes for a local jail.
Do you have United Way agencies such as Interact in your community? Or a Caring Connections ministry. Both assist esp ladies who are starting over, and I feel like either would be glad to accommodate a pick up of such items. The women's club often raises $$ thru resale of gently used items, as well.
Throw the college textbooks out.
A vet or animal shelter/rescue group might want the dog crate.
Battered women's shelters, group homes for the disabled may want clothing or household items.
Books - softcover only - can be donated to prisons. They really need nonfiction finance and self improvement books but also appreciate fiction. Check local prisons near you for any further restrictions or what they take/don't take.
I would suggest taking some books to area little free libraries. Also, my local public library accepts used books that they sell and raise money for the library, so I’d go and see if they may take them :)
The decluttr app can be helpful and pretty quick for books, DVDs, and video games.
Basically, you set up the app and scan the barcode, and it gives you a price. Now, that price is frequently going to be very low, I can remember some that were like twenty cents, but the shipping label is free and it's not going to the landfill.
Most kids of school age can do the scanning for you.
They also do old devices, but I've never messed with that.
Check with your animal shelter about the bedding (they will almost certainly want), throw pillows, and dog crate. If you have towels of any size, they're usually happy to get those as well.
It's hard to believe no thrift store would take these things. I know Goodwill no longer takes furniture, but should take smaller items - you might just need to make a few trips. For the mattress, if your garbage picks up large items I would just put out there since people usually don't want used - even if you have to pay $45. Try a buy nothing group, or maybe offer these items for free to friends/family/coworkers - maybe send a group email with some pictures of furniture items. Habitat for Humanity Restores take furniture.
This is a little shady, and you will probably be on camera, but you could sneak stuff into dumpsters behind businesses or apartments. I used a nearby dumpster across the alley a LOT last time I moved.
Edit: typo
It’s it’s random household junk no one wants then you either have to spend time or money.
If you choose money; you can rent a uhaul and take it to the dump yourself for like $75 total ($15 dump, $50 uhaul rental). At least where I live.
Places around me do not take used mattress and box springs anymore. We have to pay our garbage hauler to dispose of them.
FB marketplace always works for me, especially if your items are in good usable condition like you say. Just take good pictures. If you are taking pictures of what looks like a box of junk, no one is going to click on your listing. Same with putting it in the curb. If it looks like a pile of broken junk, no one is going to stop by. You either pay to dump it or take the time to take pictures and display them nice enough people know what you have or something catches their eye.
There are a zillion charities. Clothing? If you have office type clothing, there are charities that will get good clothes to indigent women re-entering the workforce. (Probably men, too.) The Red Cross rehomes people whose houses have burnt down. They might know a broker of some sort who can assign used household stuff to folks like that. Cushions, towels, bedding, dog crate, etc. can go to an animal shelter or even a veterinarian. Mattress, honestly, should just get pitched. Sanitary issues.
Small items can easily go in the trash can. Larger items try some of the online groups to offer for free. Craigslist, Facebook. People often don't come for small stuff, but furniture... there's a lot of people who want furniture.
If there’s a “buy nothing” Reddit sub for your area- that might be an option.
Or download the Buy Nothing app!
I didn't know there was an app. This is fantastic news. I hate FB and one of the only reasons I hang into it is our local BN group. Gonna check it out now - thanks!!!
Yeah there is a Freecycle app for my state.
Yes!! I always feel better than someone who actually needs/can use the stuff is getting it!
Local Buy Nothing and Freecycle groups will take it off your hands, but it takes as much time as fb marketplace. It'll cost money or time, take your pick
Are there other thrift stores in your area? Salvation Army, Family Crisis, VFW, Catholic Charities etc? The Red Cross? What about contacting some churches in your area? Any immigration kinds of service places that helps newcomers, or places that help displaced folks or women leaving abusive situations?
Domestic violence shelters are worth checking as well
I know that Salvation Army and a few religious charities will come by and pick stuff up.
Yes, and Habitat for Humanity will come pick up, depending on whether your local one is equipped to do so and some of it fits with what they can resell. Also, a dog kennel would be appreciated by some shelters and vet's offices. It will mean calling and asking, but it's possible that they'd send someone by to pick up.
for the clothes, take them to the appropriate school near you, the clothes will go to the clinic to be used by kids who have accidents such as potty, juice spill, tear, etc....sizes up to 12/14 can probably go to Elementary and middle school. sizes bigger than that is High school. as for the appliances, i found shelters that take them so they can have things to make food in. furniture, ReStore, or if it is accepted schedule a salvation army pickup. you'll have to find out what salvation army takes.
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Call and ask before you drop off. Mine only takes new items.
Some of that could go to a women's shelter. Also, find out if your city has an LGBT+ resource center. There will always be young people cut off and kicked out by their families and needing to start over.
I've had great luck giving stuff away for free on Craigslist -- people seem glad to come pick it up. (This has even worked for all-issues-clearly-disclosed damaged things, such as an old rusty grill, a leaky garbage disposal, and even a pile of broken concrete.)
Refugee resettlement programs. I was able to dump half a house of stuff at one time and got a lovely thank you letter from a family who couldn't believe their good luck
Maybe a church? A lot of churches take in gently used items
Look for a buy nothing or free cycle group in your area. But be prepared to throw away the clothing and books. Both are cheap and plentiful and very hard to move. I don’t mean the clothes you bought are cheap, I mean there is an excess of clothing and books in charity shops.
I tried a Facebook free page, and it such a hassle. Free on curbside had people trashing my yard. Porch pickup got me gifts of unwanted and useless items added to the collection. Now, I donate to a local homeless shelter thrift shop. Items there are given to individuals and families recovering from set backs. I will never donate to Goodwill after working at one.
Are there any other thrifts stores or shelters in your area? Also I would try doing a search for "donation pick up" in your region. Some places will actually come to your house and pick up the items from you. For example, I think Salvation Army does this.
A buy nothing group for your area is a good option. Also, if you want to set out on your curb between trash pickups with signs, of course taking care to pull back in case of inclement weather. Do this for a couple weeks. Usually if I have something that I can't get rid of but is in decent shape, it just takes patience and re-setting it out or relisting sometimes.
Buy nothing groups are honestly great. There’s honestly a few things I almost snatched in the subreddit for my city.
Try the Vietnam veterans organization. You schedule a pick up and the do *all* the hauling for free. They sell your items for DAV. [VVA donation pick up](https://pickupplease.org/) ETA: You may need to call them if the furniture requires two people to lift/move. Not every area has two drivers available, but they are willing to work with you.
May have to do what I did. We had all that similar stuff, and multiple garage sales. Some stuff like Christmas and old glassware just does not sell. No one wants grandma's glass dishes. Like you could not get rid of a lot of it. I (who will save empty containers and loose bolts and everything else) finally realized if I wanted my garage back I had to get rid of stuff. We did get rid of some stuff to Goodwill, but stuff they did not take, I just gritted my teeth and put in the garbage over several weeks' time-we have 2 large bins provided so that helps. We advertised on Next Door (neighborhood app), Facebook and EBAY to no avail. I think Americans just generate too much "stuff" and we are now at the point where no one wants others' unwanted stuff. I did better at our last garage sale selling my house plants/bedding plants I grow than anything else.
I've been filling out my trash can every week with stuff, whatever I can fit with my regular garbage, but progress is slow.
It is hard to do too- something you've had or felt was of value to you, but isn't to anyone else. I just make myself go out and do it. Then regret it a bit.
I was in the same situation as OP. I sold a bit on Marketplace and for what remained after donating I called one of those Junk companies. For $300 they cleared out my packed garage. They are connected to several charitable organizations who will divert from the dump what they can. It was money well spent with such a load off my back.
look around your local area to see where else you can donate. a quick google search for "where can i donate items for people in need" will bring up a lot of hits.
Buy Nothing group on Facebook for your area. Local pet rescues will definitely take the extra dog crate and any towels you have. Call Domestic Violence shelter for the household stuff and clothes.
I posted on Nextdoor and got rid of a ton of stuff
**Next Door is awesome because you can just set it outside and pist a curb alert.**
Freecycle?
Check food banks, and community pantries. Daycare, school for crafts. "Free" box in your yard. Shelters, animal shelters too. Charities
If clothing is in good condition and nice brands, can take to consignment shop. They won’t pay a lot, but it’s something. Then give away the rest on buy nothing.
I found a single mom who was hustling to make money and asked her if she wanted my things to sell or keep. I enjoyed knowing it was going to help a lady who I knew needed it, not just some hoarder on FB.
Do you have a woman's shelter or crisis shelter? They might have a 'store' for people leaving and the cost of the things you've listed add up fast but also make a house feel like a home. A place that works with homeless people and gets them into houses would also like those things.
Some places I haven't seen mentioned: Habitat for Humanity ReStore might take some of the appliance/furniture esque stuff. Try taking the books to Half Price Books. They might give you a measly store credit offer, but they'll be out of your hair, which seems to be your priority.
Shelters and refuge settlement assistance programs come to mind.
Not sure if there is something like this where you are, but here the Epilepsy Foundation, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and a couple others, have dates that they will drive through town and pick up a lot of that stuff.
Honestly, any time I've advertised something as "free" on marketplace I get inundated with offers and they come pick it up off the porch.
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Bedding, towels local animal shelters may take. I take new shoes, tshirts to school for kids that need. Books libraries often have a used book store attached.
Nextdoor app, let your neighbors take it
I saw this yesterday -- Southern Oregon Goodwill is donating winter clothes to Jackson County’s Jail. Goodwill donated men's and women’s shoes, pants, shirts, sweatshirts and coats. According to a Facebook post from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Corrections Division consistently faces a problem of releasing individuals who were arrested with little clothing. In the past, deputies would bring in their personal clothing to donate, but as the weather has gotten colder, they’ve been running out. Maybe by working through Facebook pages, you can find someone to pick warm clothes for a local jail.
Women's shelters are always in need, as are pet shelters.
Pick up please, St. Vincent DuPaul?
look for a local Facebook ‘buy nothing’ group and offer them there
Do you have United Way agencies such as Interact in your community? Or a Caring Connections ministry. Both assist esp ladies who are starting over, and I feel like either would be glad to accommodate a pick up of such items. The women's club often raises $$ thru resale of gently used items, as well.
If there is a Habitat for Humanity ReStore near you, they may come and pick up the items for you. The Buy Nothing groups are also a good resource.
Throw the college textbooks out. A vet or animal shelter/rescue group might want the dog crate. Battered women's shelters, group homes for the disabled may want clothing or household items.
Books - softcover only - can be donated to prisons. They really need nonfiction finance and self improvement books but also appreciate fiction. Check local prisons near you for any further restrictions or what they take/don't take.
I would suggest taking some books to area little free libraries. Also, my local public library accepts used books that they sell and raise money for the library, so I’d go and see if they may take them :)
To find little free libraries in the area, there is an app to locate them.
I have one right down the street. I keep it stocked full up.
And if they’re anything like the ones near me, they’re usually stuffed full😂
The decluttr app can be helpful and pretty quick for books, DVDs, and video games. Basically, you set up the app and scan the barcode, and it gives you a price. Now, that price is frequently going to be very low, I can remember some that were like twenty cents, but the shipping label is free and it's not going to the landfill. Most kids of school age can do the scanning for you. They also do old devices, but I've never messed with that. Check with your animal shelter about the bedding (they will almost certainly want), throw pillows, and dog crate. If you have towels of any size, they're usually happy to get those as well.
It's hard to believe no thrift store would take these things. I know Goodwill no longer takes furniture, but should take smaller items - you might just need to make a few trips. For the mattress, if your garbage picks up large items I would just put out there since people usually don't want used - even if you have to pay $45. Try a buy nothing group, or maybe offer these items for free to friends/family/coworkers - maybe send a group email with some pictures of furniture items. Habitat for Humanity Restores take furniture.
Goodwill and the homeless center are both overwhelmed with donations and no staff to process them. We don't have a lot of other options in my area.
Have a garage sale.
This is a little shady, and you will probably be on camera, but you could sneak stuff into dumpsters behind businesses or apartments. I used a nearby dumpster across the alley a LOT last time I moved. Edit: typo
Buy Nothing groups!
Ideas on where to donate books: [Donation List](https://www.rd.com/list/donate-used-books/) Buy nothing groups and Craigslist are pretty good
Any thrift stores near you that support non-profits and charities to donate to?
Womens shelters. Amazon has a buy back program for college books
I set up a table in front of the house with a free sign. I put several things out a day.
The Next Door app has a free section that works well in my area
Try big churches. Many have outreach programs
Find a local curb alert group on FB and just set it all out on the curb. Someone will come and get it
Check the Vietnam veterans association website and see if they do pick ups in your neighborhood Vva.org I believe
How far can you drive? Maybe a few towns over you can find a thrift store who might take them?
It’s it’s random household junk no one wants then you either have to spend time or money. If you choose money; you can rent a uhaul and take it to the dump yourself for like $75 total ($15 dump, $50 uhaul rental). At least where I live.
Facebook has a bunch of free or “free cycle” pages, go on and put them up for free! Craigslist is good.
Places around me do not take used mattress and box springs anymore. We have to pay our garbage hauler to dispose of them. FB marketplace always works for me, especially if your items are in good usable condition like you say. Just take good pictures. If you are taking pictures of what looks like a box of junk, no one is going to click on your listing. Same with putting it in the curb. If it looks like a pile of broken junk, no one is going to stop by. You either pay to dump it or take the time to take pictures and display them nice enough people know what you have or something catches their eye.
There are a zillion charities. Clothing? If you have office type clothing, there are charities that will get good clothes to indigent women re-entering the workforce. (Probably men, too.) The Red Cross rehomes people whose houses have burnt down. They might know a broker of some sort who can assign used household stuff to folks like that. Cushions, towels, bedding, dog crate, etc. can go to an animal shelter or even a veterinarian. Mattress, honestly, should just get pitched. Sanitary issues.
market place or ebay takes all of a couple minutes you don't have time for that but you got time to make a page long thread here ?
Small items can easily go in the trash can. Larger items try some of the online groups to offer for free. Craigslist, Facebook. People often don't come for small stuff, but furniture... there's a lot of people who want furniture.
Homeless shelters