Before you toss it
Donation and Cleanout Guide
Donate usable goods before you rent a dumpster.
Last updated October 25, 2026
Quick answer
Give usable household goods to a program that will take them. Confirm the current list with that organization. The dumpster is for the rest.
Donate first
Usable household goods
Who decides
The donation program
Leftovers
Recycle, then dumpster
What can you donate before a cleanout?
- 1Clothing and linensClean clothing, linens, and household textiles.
- 2KitchenwareSmall household goods that still work.
- 3Sound furnitureFurniture that is structurally sound and reasonably clean.
- 4Toys, books, and baby itemsGently used items. Policies vary widely.
Skip donation for stained mattresses, broken furniture, and items nobody would reuse.
Ask the organization before you load the car.
Where do you find a local donation program?
Use official directories.
Then call or read the organization’s current accepted-items list.
Hours, pickup, and what they take change.
Statewide referral service to help locate local donation and community programs.
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Official ReStore locator. Confirm current accepted items with the store before dropping off.
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What happens after you donate?
Recycle remaining materials → What actually belongs in your dumpster?
