Secondhand - Charities - Reuse

Donate items you no longer want to thrift stores and nonprofits. Below is a sampling of organizations accepting donations and companies providing pickup service for reusable items. Please verify that the materials collected will be reused and recycled. In addition to the sites listed below, consider using platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Freecycle and Nextdoor to list and find items for reuse, resale, or giveaway.

Please call secondhand or thrift stores before bringing items for donation, to ensure they are currently accepting those particular items.

There are a number of mail-back programs for clothing and textiles listed below, with different incentives to participate.

Related topics:

See Appliances - Large
See Appliances - Small
See Clothing - unusable (rags)
See Fabric and craft supplies - residential and industrial for donation of fabric remnants and notions, banners, billboards, fire hose, bicycle tubing, burlap, grain bags, etc.
See Furniture
See Materials exchange programs
See Rigid Plastic

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Locations

Location pin 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.

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Location pin Alphabet Soup Thrift Stores

217 Western Ave
Petaluma, CA 94952

NotesDrop off and pick up: Home Store @ 203 Western Avenue & Clothing Boutique @ 217 Western Avenue. Call the number listed to set up a donation.

https://alphabetsoupstores.com/

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Location pin Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Recycling

NotesMail-back: denim 90% cotton or greater. Free shipping provided by partners Zappos and Amazon. Visit website for instructions.

See mailing instructions

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Location pin Bon Marche Thrift Store

19405 Riverside Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476

NotesDrop-off: clothing, household items and furniture in gently used condition; a portion of funds collected from items sold benefit Gardens for Health International.

https://www.bonmarchethriftstore.org/

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Location pin Central Disposal Site – Reuse Area (Recycletown)

500 Mecham Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952

NotesDrop-off: household items in working order, gently used clothing and furniture; check with on-site attendant.

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Location pin Church Mouse Thrift Store

16885 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476

NotesDrop-off and pickup: furniture, clothing & accessories, hardware, electronics, shoes, holiday items, sporting goods, kitchenware, toys, books, frames, etc.

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Location pin FlipSide Thrift

6591 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

NotesDrop-off: clothing, household items and furniture in gently used condition; items are reused to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay.

https://www.facebook.com/FlipSideThrift/

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Location pin For Days

NotesMail-back: Order a Take Back Bag, earn $20 Closet Cash to spend on For Days online shop, and then send in your clothes for donation.

See mailing instructions

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Location pin Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH)

18330 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476

NotesDrop-off: clean and gently worn clothing; call first.

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Location pin Garbage Reincarnation Thrift Store

949 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

NotesDrop-off: household items in working order, gently used clothing, books, dish ware, and furniture.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Healdsburg

513 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448

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Cost Drop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

Location pin Goodwill Industries Petaluma

1000 Lakeville St
Petaluma, CA 94952

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Rohnert Park

476 Rohnert Park Expy
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Santa Rosa (Industrial Dr)

3535 Industrial Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Santa Rosa (Sebastopol Rd)

2007 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Sebastopol

6826 Sebastopol Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Goodwill Industries Windsor

6450 Hembree Ln
Windsor, CA 95492

NotesDrop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.

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Location pin Great Stuff Thrift Store

2200 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working small household appliances, etc.

https://www.petalumapetpals.org/

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Location pin H&M Garment Collecting Program

NotesDrop-off: gently used clothing, shoes, accessories at any H&M store. Receive a thank-you coupon toward your next purchase.

Program information

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Location pin Jerry Krahne's Hauling

Forestville, CA 95436

NotesBy appointment. Pickup and fee: call for quote.

Location pin Jewels to Junk

8025 Gravenstein Hwy
Cotati, CA 94931

NotesDrop off and pickup: large variety of new and used merchandise including household items, toys, glassware, electronics, tools, media, and more.

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Location pin Levi's Secondhand

NotesTrade-in: Keep your Levi's clothing and denim in circulation. First visit the website, to schedule an appointment, then once your items are processed, you will receive a gift card for the value of your trade-in.

See website for trade-in details.

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Location pin Madewell Forever

NotesMail-back: Order a Clean Out Kit, Fill up a box or bag with gently used items you no longer wear, need, or love, and the place the shipping label on the box and drop it off at USPS or FedEd. For each pair of jeans you send, you’ll get $20 off new ones from Madewell.

See mailing instructions

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Location pin Nordstrom

NotesMail-back: Reuse a Nordstrom box from an online order, and send in your unwanted clothing, accessories, shoes, and household items for donation through Nordstrom's partnership with Give Back Box.

See mailing instructions

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Location pin Patagonia Worn Wear Program

NotesMail-back: Trade in Patagonia items you no longer want and get credit to use on something you need.

Trade-in instructions

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Location pin Pick of the Litter Thrift & Gift Shop

1701-A Piner Rd. (next to Valley Fast Oil)
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

NotesDrop-off: household and electronic items in working order, gently used clothing and furniture; call for details. Nonprofit dedicated to promoting and assisting the community in the humane control of the local feral cat population.

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Location pin Recycle for Change (Green Drop-off Boxes)

NotesDrop-off (outdoor box): reusable clothing/accessories, clean bedding, towels, children toys, home wares, working small household appliances, etc. No electronics, microwaves. Items are collected to benefit charities. Call or email to locate a collection drop-off box near you.

Location pin Redwood Gospel Mission

1821 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing, toiletries, household goods, furniture, call first; nonprofit dedicated to providing assistance to homeless people.

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Location pin Reenie Bird's Clothing & Gifts

7112 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472

NotesConsignment: clothing and accessories for resale

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Location pin REI

2715 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

NotesTrade-in: Members can trade in lightly used gear via mail-back or drop-off in store. In return you will get an REI gift card emailed to you.

Trade-in information

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Location pin Republic of Thrift

17496 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing, accessories, and household items in gently used condition; sale of items benefit the public schools of Sonoma Valley. Donations only accepted Fri-Sun until 4P.

http://www.republicofthrift.com/

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Location pin Republic Services/Industrial Carting

3911 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.

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Location pin Sacks Hospice Thrift Store

128 Liberty St
Petaluma, CA 94952

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working small household appliances and electronics; In good condition: artwork, hand tools, current books, bicycles and scooters, furniture and rugs, etc.

https://www.sackshospicethrift.com/

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Location pin Salvation Army

1020 3rd St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

NotesDrop-off and pickup: furniture including sofas, homewares, bed pillows (foam and feathers) clothing, electronics, working household appliances such as vacuums and coffee makers, etc. Organization provides support for homeless families.

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Location pin Santa Rosa Tool Library

642 5th St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

NotesDrop-off: hand and power tools in working condition that are ready to use; call first. No gas or pneumatic powered tools. The Santa Rosa Tool Library provides tools for home repair, landscaping and automotive work, free of charge. Charitable receipts issued for donations.

Location pin St. Vincent de Paul of Sonoma County

5671 Redwood Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

NotesDrop-off and pickup: furniture including sofas, homewares, clothing. Pickup service area is from Windsor to Petaluma along Hwy. 101, and east to Sonoma.

Location pin Sutter Care at Home Thrift Store-Cleveland Ave.

3209 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working small household appliances, etc. No electronics. Not-for-profit stores support home health and hospice care in Sonoma County. To arrange for Pickup, call 523-1775.

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Location pin Sutter Care at Home Thrift Store-Lewis Rd.

510 Lewis Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working household appliances, etc. No electronics. Not-for-profit stores support home health and hospice care in Sonoma County. To arrange for Pickup, call 523-1775.

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Location pin Sutter Care at Home Thrift Store-Rohnert Park

6350 Commerce Blvd.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working small household appliances, etc. No electronics, microwaves. Not-for-profit stores support home health and hospice care in Sonoma County. To arrange for Pickup, call 523-1775.

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Location pin Sutter Care at Home Thrift Store-Sebastopol

748 Gravenstein Highway N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

NotesDrop-off and pickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working household appliances, etc. No electronics, no microwaves. Not-for-profit stores support home health and hospice care in Sonoma County. To arrange for Pickup, call 523-1775.

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Location pin The Bird Rescue Center

3430 Chanate Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

NotesDrop-off: pillow cases, Ziploc freezer bags, glass ashtrays and pie trays, feather dusters, good scissors, Astroturf door mats and used elastic; nonprofit dedicated to rehabilitating injured native wild birds.

Location pin The Legacy Store

789 Gravenstein Hwy S
Sebastopol, CA 95472

NotesDrop off and purchase: responsibly priced new and recycled yarn, sewing notions, material, needlepoint, and craft items. Sales support the Sebastopol Area Senior Center.

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Location pin ThredUp

NotesMail-back: Order a Clean Out Kit, Fill up a box or bag with gently used items you no longer wear, need, or love, and the place the shipping label on the box and drop it off at USPS or FedEd.

See mailing instructions

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Location pin Thrifty Paws Petaluma

777 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

NotesPickup: clothing & accessories, home wares, working small household appliances, etc. Drop off: 840 Hopper St. Petaluma.

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Location pin Timberland Timberloop Program

NotesDrop-off or mail-back: Recycle your worn Timberland® footwear, clothing and accessories in our stores or by mailing it in. They will refurbish the products, and find them a new home, and you will get a discount.

More info here

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Location pin Zappos for Good Program

NotesFree mail-back: denim composed of at least 90% cotton with all plastic tags and packaging removed. Up to 50 lbs per box.

https://www.zappos.com/about/zappos-for-good