Start with condition
If an item is clean, working and safe, it may have a second life. Stained, broken, recalled or unsafe items should not be donated. A simple test is to ask whether you would give it to a friend.
What donation partners usually take
Clean furniture, housewares, clothing, books, tools and bikes are widely accepted. Many partners are selective, and each has its own rules and schedule.
What donation partners usually decline
Mattresses, cribs, car seats, stained upholstery, broken items and recalled products are commonly refused. We tell you which items to expect problems with.
What belongs in recycling
Metal, electronics, cardboard, paper and some plastics have recycling streams. Appliances and old grills are mostly metal and are good candidates.
When disposal is the answer
Items that are worn out, contaminated or made of mixed materials often have no better route. Proper disposal still beats illegal dumping or a pile at the curb.
Let a crew sort it
If you do not want to decide item by item, we sort as we load, and we tell you where things went.
Donate what is clean and usable, recycle metal and electronics and let a crew handle the rest.
