Donation Town – National Organization donationtown.org/news/is-it-treasure-or-trash(https://donationtown.org/news/is-it-treasure-or-trash.html/) They accept clothing, household items, toys, electronics, books, sports equipment. Donations help provide critical support to charities such as the Vietnam Veterans and Veteran’s Voice of America. Dress for Success – National Organization dressforsuccess.org(https://dressforsuccess.org/) This organization accepts clothes for working women, job interviews. They help empower women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Durham & Raleigh Rescue Missions – Durham & Raleigh, NC Durham: (919) 688-9641 durhamrescuemission.org/thrift-store-#donation(http://www.durhamrescuemission.org/thrift-store-#donation) Raleigh: (919) 828-9014 raleighrescue.org(https://www.raleighrescue.org/) They accept furniture, appliances, household items, clothes. This supports the non-profit homeless shelters in Durham and Raleigh, NC. They will pick up larger items for free in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Hillsborough. Goodwill – National Organization goodwill.org(https://www.goodwill.org/) They accept gently worn clothing and accessories, household goods, collectibles, toys, books, music, movies and electronic equipment. Guardian Angel Thrift – National Organization (919) 303-8180 – Apex, (919) 567-8152 – Fuquay-Varina guardianangelthrift.org(https://guardianangelthrift.org/) They accept furniture, household items and clothes. And will pick up furniture for free. All proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s research and respite care. Habitat for Humanity Restore – National Organization habitat.org/restores(https://www.habitat.org/restores) ReStores accept furniture, appliances, household items and construction materials. This non-profit organization supports Habitat for Humanity to build homes. They will pick-up larger items for free. Helping Hands Mission – Mooresville, NC 919-854-2555 handshelpinghands.org(https://www.handshelpinghands.org/) They accept donations for clothes, household items, furniture and non-perishable food. Note in the Pocket – Raleigh, NC (919) 714-9403 noteinthepocket.org(https://noteinthepocket.org/) They accept new and gently-used clothing. They provide clothing to impoverished and homeless children and their families in Wake County, NC. One Warm Coat – National Organization onewarmcoat.org/share-warmth(https://www.onewarmcoat.org/share-warmth/) This is a nonprofit company that provides coats to children and adults in need. Enter your zip code to find a One Warm Coat nonprofit partner near you. Please contact the organization directly to confirm drop-off hours. Pennies for Change – Durham, NC (919) 237-2167 thedcrc.org/penniesforchange(https://thedcrc.org/penniesforchange/) They accept women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories, furniture, home décor and books. Proceeds support the Durham Crisis Response Center for victims of domestic and sexual violence. PTA Thrift Store – National Organization ptathriftshop.com(http://www.ptathriftshop.com/) They accept furniture, household items, electronics/computers, collectibles, books, clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories. They will pick up large items for free. A percentage of the profits are divided among the area PTAs according to student population and need. Salvation Army – National Organization satruck.org(https://satruck.org/) They accept clothing, furniture, household items, appliances and automobiles. The Salvation Army provides assistance for housing and rehabilitation services, hunger and disaster relief. The Scrap Exchange – Durham, NC (919) 200-0151 scrapexchange.org/donations(https://www.scrapexchange.org/donations) The Scrap Exchange is an organization that accepts arts and crafts supplies. They keep items out of landfills and provide low-cost materials for artists in the community. Sole4Souls – National Organization soles4souls.org/give-shoes(https://soles4souls.org/give-shoes/) A nonprofit organization that accepts gently worn shoes. Find a location near you to drop off shoes or ship up to 50lbs for free with their shipping partner, Zappos for Good. TROSA Thrift Store – Durham & Winston-Salem, NC trosathriftstore.org(https://trosathriftstore.org/) They accept furniture, household items and clothing and will pick-up large furniture donations for free. This organization focuses on work training for substance abusers who are in long-term recovery.

Buy Nothing – National Organization buynothingproject.org(http://www.buynothingproject.org/) This organization offers people a way to give and receive items or services and share, lend, and express gratitude through a worldwide network of people who are real-life neighbors. Join the app to participate. Freecycle – National Organization freecycle.org(http://www.freecycle.org/) Freecycle is a grassroots nonprofit organization that allows people to join a local network of people to give and get items for free in their community. Membership is free. Craig’s List craigslist.org(http://www.craigslist.org/) Craigslist is a privately held American company operating a classified advertisements website. You can sell items such as appliances, cars, electronics, household goods, phones, etc. at no cost. You do not need to have a Craigslist account. Facebook Marketplace facebook.com(http://www.facebook.com/) Facebook users can use the Facebook Marketplace link online to list items for sale to other Facebook users. List the item, condition and price and connect with potential buyers online. Poshmark poshmark.com(http://www.poshmark.com/) Poshmark is a social commerce marketplace where users can buy and sell new and secondhand fashion, home goods, and electronics. The RealReal therealreal.com(http://www.therealreal.com/) The RealReal is an online shop where you can buy and sell high end, luxury purses, jewelry and clothing. Thred Up thredup.com(http://www.thredup.com/) Thredup is an online consignment and thrift store where you can buy and sell high-quality secondhand clothes. Offerup offerup.com(http://www.offerup.com/) Offerup is an online site where you can conveniently buy and sell items such as appliances, cars, electronics, household goods, phones, etc. to people in your local community. Replacements, Ltd. replacements.com/sell-to-us/purchasing-guidelines(https://www.replacements.com/sell-to-us/purchasing-guidelines) This company purchases tableware, silverware, collectibles and jewelry that are in excellent condition. Visit the website to complete a form detailing the items you want to sell and receive an estimate.

Anything With a Plug Recycling – Raleigh, NC (919) 610-3465 anythingwithaplugrecycling.com(http://www.anythingwithaplugrecycling.com/) They accept all electronic items with a cord (except tube or projection TVs) as well as Styrofoam, paper, plastics, etc. They have multiple drop-off locations in the Wake County area. Free 24/7 drop-off or pick-up for a fee. Best Buy – National Retail Chain bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025(https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025) Best Buy recycles appliances, audio equipment, cameras, electronics, phones, printer ink and video games. At most Best Buy stores, you can recycle up to three items per household per day. Haul-away options are available for larger items in your home. Staples – National Retail Chain staples.com/stores/recycling(https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling) Staples recycles used electronics, batteries, ink cartridges and writing utensils. See website for complete list of acceptable items. Earn reward points for future purchases.

Most communities have consignment shops that will accept clothing or household goods in good condition and give you a portion of the sale. Find a location near you and earn free money!

Help support the 4-legged animals in your community by donating old blankets and towels. Click here (https://www.charitynavigator.org/donor-basics/other-ways-to-give/best-items-to-donate-to-animal-shelter/)for the best things to donate to an animal shelter. ASPCA – National Organization aspca.org(https://www.aspca.org/) The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will gladly accept donations to keep their animals warm and comfortable while they await adoption. Click the website to find a location near you. Animal Kind Thrift Store – Raleigh, NC (919) 870-1660 animalkind.org/retails(https://animalkind.org/retails/) They accept gently used clothing, furniture and household items. Their goal is to end unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs in North Carolina shelters. Cause for Paws – NC Only (919) 755-8906 – S. Raleigh (919) 790-8599 – N. Raleigh (919) 269-4145 – Zebulon cfp-nc.org(https://cfp-nc.org/) They take household items and clothes. They help support animal adoption and animal care. Schedule free pick-up or drop-off.

Most schools and churches will gladly accept donations such as clothing, computers and musical instruments. Check first with your local school or church for their specific needs.

Garage sales are typically held for a smaller amount of second-hand bargain items. If you are willing to do a little extra work up front, you can host your own sale from the convenience of your own home and get to know the people in your community. Check with local ordinances first to understand any specific rules related to acceptable advertising and signage.

Unlike garage or yard sales, estate sales include a much higher volume of sale items and can feature high-ticket items. For best results, hire an appraiser to assess your household goods to make sure you don’t underprice or overprice your items.