Can I donate a mattress?

Almost no donation service will take a used mattress. The handful of Furniture Bank member sites that sanitize are the exception. Most folks end up calling a hauler for the mattress and donating the rest.

Does Goodwill pick up furniture?

Most Goodwill locations are drop-off only. A few regional Goodwills offer pickup. The locator on goodwill.org/locator will tell you what your local store does.

What's the difference between donation pickup and junk removal?

Donation pickup is free, but the org chooses what they'll take and when they'll come. Junk removal is paid, but a hauler shows up on your timeline and clears everything in the load, not just the donatable parts.

What if half my stuff is donatable and half is junk?

You have two options. Schedule a donation pickup for the good stuff and a hauler for the rest, or skip the split and have one hauler take everything in one trip. Mixed-load haulers will often donate the good items themselves.

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Got stuff to give away? Here's where to start.

Free donation pickup options first. PoofHaul for what they won't take.

Free pickup directory

Six options worth checking before you pay anyone.

Coverage and accepted items vary. Click through to confirm availability in your zip before scheduling.

Salvation Army
Free pickup
Widest free pickup coverage in the country. Schedule by zip, they come to your curb, you get a tax receipt.
Coverage
Most US zip codes
Accepts
- Furniture in good condition
- Working appliances
- Clothing and shoes
- Household goods, dishes, lamps
Doesn't accept
- Broken or non-functioning appliances
- Gas appliances and built-ins
- TVs more than 5 years old
- Paint, chemicals, auto parts
Schedule pickup →
Vietnam Veterans of America
Free pickup
Run via Pickup Please. Coverage varies by zip, but where they go, pickup is free and proceeds support VVA programs.
Coverage
Select states and metros, check by zip
Accepts
- Clothing and shoes
- Purses and small leather goods
- Small household items
- Toys, books, kitchenware
Doesn't accept
- Furniture
- Large appliances
- Mattresses
- TVs and large electronics
Schedule pickup →
AMVETS National Service Foundation
Free pickup
Free pickup in six states across the mid-Atlantic and southwest. Proceeds fund AMVETS veteran-services work.
Coverage
MD, VA, DC, DE, TX, OK only
Accepts
- Clothing and shoes
- Furniture in good shape
- Working electronics
- Household items
Doesn't accept
- Hazardous materials and paint
- Firearms
- Large appliances
- Damaged or stained items
Schedule pickup →
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Pickup varies
The only national option that takes building materials and old kitchen cabinets. Each ReStore sets its own pickup policy.
Coverage
Varies by ReStore, find your local store
Accepts
- Furniture in good condition
- Working appliances
- Building materials, doors, windows
- Light fixtures and cabinets
Doesn't accept
- Clothing and shoes
- Mattresses
- Hazardous materials
- Broken or damaged items
Schedule pickup →
Goodwill
Pickup varies
Easiest drop-off network in the country. A handful of regional Goodwills do free pickup, most do not, the locator will tell you which.
Coverage
Most locations are drop-off only, some pickup
Accepts
- Clothing and shoes
- Household goods
- Working electronics
- Books, media, small decor
Doesn't accept
- Mattresses
- Large appliances (most areas)
- Hazardous materials
- Broken or damaged items
Schedule pickup →More about Goodwill
Furniture Bank Network
Pickup varies
Furniture goes directly to families exiting homelessness or domestic-violence shelters. Higher condition bar than thrift, real impact when accepted.
Coverage
Varies by member bank, US and Canada
Accepts
- Gently used furniture
- Mattresses (member banks that sanitize)
- Lamps and dressers
- Dining sets
Doesn't accept
- Damaged or stained furniture
- Items not member-bank-listed
- Most appliances
- Clothing and small household
Schedule pickup →More about Furniture Bank Network

What if they won't take it?

Donation services have limits. We don't.

The orgs above all have rules about what they'll haul and where they'll go. PoofHaul fills the gap when the answer is no.

Mattresses, broken furniture, damaged appliances
Mixed loads, some donatable, some plain trash
Outside the donation pickup zones in your area
Need it gone today, not three weeks from Thursday

Get bids from local haulers →How it works

Common questions

Can I donate a mattress?: Almost no donation service will take a used mattress. The handful of Furniture Bank member sites that sanitize are the exception. Most folks end up calling a hauler for the mattress and donating the rest.
Does Goodwill pick up furniture?: Most Goodwill locations are drop-off only. A few regional Goodwills offer pickup. The locator on goodwill.org/locator will tell you what your local store does.
What's the difference between donation pickup and junk removal?: Donation pickup is free, but the org chooses what they'll take and when they'll come. Junk removal is paid, but a hauler shows up on your timeline and clears everything in the load, not just the donatable parts.
What if half my stuff is donatable and half is junk?: You have two options. Schedule a donation pickup for the good stuff and a hauler for the rest, or skip the split and have one hauler take everything in one trip. Mixed-load haulers will often donate the good items themselves.

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Got stuff to give away? Here's where to start.

Six options worth checking before you pay anyone.

Salvation Army

Vietnam Veterans of America

AMVETS National Service Foundation

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Goodwill

Furniture Bank Network

Donation services have limits. We don't.

Common questions

When donation isn't the answer, we are.