“We would like to thank Sandwell Council and Serco for hosting our van at their Household Recycling Centre so residents can easily drop off items. Without these donations we wouldn’t be able to continue to deliver the work we do in providing a caring specialist transport service to improve people’s quality of life.” Nick Tomlinson from Community Transport Furniture, said: “We must thank all the residents of Sandwell who have previously donated to us. “I encourage anyone who is the position to donate to do so and contribute to a wonderful environmentally-friendly scheme.” “If you’re changing your sofa, upgrading your TV, or changing the bedroom furniture, ask yourself if it still reusable and consider donating.”Ĭouncillor Maria Crompton, deputy leader for Sandwell Council, said: “This is a fantastic scheme run by Community Transport Furniture and allows residents to give unwanted furniture a new lease of life. “Your furniture donations to Community Transport will not only help those looking to purchase affordable furniture but it will also raise money for the charity to support local people in our community as well as help the environment by giving your items a second life.” “We are asking residents who are potentially looking at updating their furniture or electrical items during Christmas sales to consider donating any unwanted items which are still in good order, rather than throw them away. The charity sells furniture, electricals and other household items that are still in a useable and working condition to help pay for their transportation charity work.Ĭouncillor Ahmad Bostan Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “Reusing household items has now become top of the environmental agenda in recent years and we have been working with Community Transport Furniture for more than a decade now to make donating unwanted furniture easier for our residents. If you feel comfortable donating to a local church, it may also have a need for items like chairs, tables and couches that people can use in activity rooms.Sandwell Council and Serco are supporting Community Transport Furniture, an arm of the National Community Transport charity, which raises funds to provide door to door transport for the most vulnerable in our communities. The recreation or community center in your town might want various types of furniture for different purposes, too, such as seating to use during 12-step or other meetings or during personal enrichment classes taught there. Local theater troupes, for example, might be able to use or repurpose some of the pieces as props. Local Community CentersĮven if you don’t have a thrift store or shelter nearby, there are likely some groups in your community that would gladly take your old furniture off your hands. Check out DonationTown to find a directory of charities in your area that accept furniture (and even pick it up).
Proceeds these organizations earn from selling donated furniture are typically funneled back into the community via programs, like Goodwill’s occupational skills training for people with disabilities, or put towards the nonprofit’s activities, like Habitat for Humanity’s construction of safe, affordable homes for families in need. Photo Courtesy: Lynne Gilbert/Contributor/Moment Mobile/Getty Imagesĭonating to trustworthy nonprofits is another great way to be sure you’re helping others in need. It’s always a wise idea to call ahead and make sure you can schedule a pickup, however. Typically, nonprofits that accept furniture donations are available to come to your home and pick up the items, so you may not even need to haul them away yourself. Others, like Goodwill Industries, accept a wide range of items, including furniture - which they may not receive as often as they get items like clothing and household goods. Some, like Habitat for Humanity, are aimed at helping people access affordable housing, and one of the ways they assist others is by providing low-cost furniture through the retail outlets they run. If you live in a larger city, you may have access to several different nonprofit organizations that can make use of your furniture donations.
Again, it’s always smart to call ahead and see what your selected shop can and can’t accept before you get it all loaded and ready to go. They also may not be able to come pick up the items from your house, so you’ll need to find a way to get them to the shop if you go this route. Many thrift stores may be smaller than the other spots on this list, and they may not have space for certain pieces you want to donate. Photo Courtesy: Raphye Alexius/Getty Images
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