Give your items a second life

There are many organizations that will make good use of your unneeded items. For a comprehensive list of places to donate in NYC, visit donateNYC. And don’t forget the sidewalks of New York!

• Goodwill is a great place for general donations including clothing, books, and household items.

• Housing Works accepts clothing, accessories, housewares, furniture, and more. 

• Soles for Souls accepts gently used shoes and clothing, and you can donate by mail. 

• Little Essentials and Room to Grow collect donations of baby and toddler items in new or excellent used condition.

• GrowNYC hosts free community Stop ‘N’ Swaps for clean, portable items like clothing, housewares, electronics, and toys.

• Wearable Collections collects clothing donations at greenmarkets throughout the city. They also provide donation drop boxes for large residential buildings upon request.

• Dress for Success and Bottomless Closet collect new and gently worn women’s professional clothing.

• The HOPE Program collects gently used professional clothing for students and graduates of their workforce development program. 

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of new or gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, building materials, and more.

• Brooklyn Book Bodega accepts new or gently used books for babies, kids, and teens. 

• The Lower East Side Ecology Center offers pop-up e-waste recycling events throughout the city. 

• Time Shred provides residential shredding services, and all of the paper they shred is recycled. 

• Visit nycfridge.com to find a community fridge near you and redirect good food that would otherwise go to waste.