Are you doing a big cleanout and have quality household items and furniture that could be reused?
Charities and op shops rely on your quality donations, and some even offer free home collections for bulky items or large collections of eligible items. See table below.
What items do charities need?
Clean household furniture, linen, towels, bedframes, clothing, books, unbroken glassware, crockery, cookware, kitchen utensils, trinkets, working appliances, quality toys, games, puzzles and pots and pans. These items can be sold to assist those in need, or donated to those escaping domestic crises.* Please only donate quality, clean and unbroken items. Chipped, cracked or broken items cost charities to dispose of.
*Programs like Starting Over Support (a branch of charity People Who Care) help make a house a home for over 40 families escaping domestic crises every month. Your quality donations of furniture, manchester, kitchenware, homeware and clean single bed mattresses are a lifeline for these people.
Charities offering Home Collections
| Charity | Contact Details |
| Anglicare | T: (08) 6253 3535 – enquiries / book a home collection. Op Shop Store locations |
| Bindaring Clothing Sale | M: 0412 282 662; E: donations@bindaringsale.com.au |
| Good Sammy | T: 1300 GOOD SAMMY (1300 466 372) or book online home collection. |
| Paraquad Industries | T: 9381 0108; E: pqiopshop.shenton@alinea.org.au; online info |
| People Who Care | Direct Donations Line for Starting Over Support program: M:0403 367 767 |
| Salvos Stores | 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) or visit Salvos Stores |
| Vinnies | Select stores only. Call 13 18 12; Store locations |
Not good enough to give away?
- Click here for other ways to reuse and recycle your items.
- Book Verge Valet™ to have your bulk rubbish removed if your council offers it. Click here to find out.
- Don’t have Verge Valet™? Wait for your council’s next bulk verge waste collection
- Take to the West Metro Recycling Centre for disposal – click here for fees and charges.