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
Reuse organization
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.
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/
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.
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/
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.
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.
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/
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.
Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH)
18330 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476
NotesDrop-off: clean and gently worn clothing; call first.
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.
Goodwill Industries Healdsburg
513 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Cost Drop-off: working/nonworking electronics and items in gently used condition such as clothing, furniture, household items, etc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
Jerry Krahne's Hauling
Forestville, CA 95436
NotesBy appointment. Pickup and fee: call for quote.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Patagonia Worn Wear Program
NotesMail-back: Trade in Patagonia items you no longer want and get credit to use on something you need.
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.
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.
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.
Reenie Bird's Clothing & Gifts
7112 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesConsignment: clothing and accessories for resale
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.
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/
Republic Services/Industrial Carting
3911 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
