160 Places to Sell or Donate Your Stuff

Even if you rent a storage unit, the time may come when you will need to sell or donate some of your extra stuff. Luckily, technology has made it easier than ever. With online portals that can value your items instantly to arranged pick up for donations, getting rid of the clutter doesn’t have to be a hassle.

While old keepsakes, paperwork or furniture are perfect things to store, keeping items like old clothing, electronics, books or collectibles are not necessarily benefiting you. Take a look around at your extra stuff — could you sell it for money? Could it be helping someone else?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, this is the guide for you! We’ll explain where and how to sell the extra items lying around your house. If they’re not in the best condition or you’d rather them go to a good cause we’ll tell you where to donate them.

Use the table of contents below to jump to the section or read on to see all 160 places to sell or donate your items.

Unsure of where to start? Here our three quick tips for deciding what to get rid of and how to formulate your game plan for selling or donating your things.

• Declutter Room by Room: The first step to take when planning a purge is to set aside a day for sorting. Go through each room in your house and decide what you should store and what you can live without. Set aside an area of the house where you can put things that you don’t need anymore.

• Use the “One Year” Rule: When deciding what to keep and what to part with, ask yourself if you’ve used the item in the last year. If your answer is no, it’s likely time to get rid of it. That is, unless it has sentimental value (like old pictures or family keepsakes).

• Sort Your Collection: Once you have a pile of things you want to eliminate, it’s time to sort even further. Decide what you can sell and what would be better to donate. Some things, like worn-in clothing or heavily used toys are better to donate. Things that are still in great condition, electronics, collectibles or jewelry are great items to sell.

Where to Sell Your Stuff

Once you’ve decided what items you think you’ll be able to sell, you’ll need to decide where you’re going to sell them. Larger items might be better to sell locally because they are expensive to ship. You can use several apps or online marketplaces to meet up with people in your area who might want to buy your stuff (more on that below).

If the items are niche and tiny enough to send, you can use several online sources to sell. We’ve created a huge list below!

Sell Any Items

There are several websites and apps that can help you sell your unwanted items. To list on these websites you will often need to take a clear, descriptive picture of the thing you want to sell. You will then need to write an honest, accurate description and set a price before listing.

This section will focus on the outlets that allow for all sorts of items to be sold.

1. eBay: Most people have heard of eBay, the website that allows you to auction or sell new and used items online. eBay connects you to thousands of users around the world who may want to buy your stuff, no matter how odd. Just create an account, price and list your item!

   You can sell or auction anything that you are able to send in the mail on eBay. They accept clothing, electronics, musical instruments, handbags, collectibles, beauty products. Pretty much anything!

2. Craigslist: Craigslist is a classified advertisement website with local sections devoted to different things like jobs, housing, services and items for sale. You can post your stuff on your city’s Craigslist and connect with people in your area who might want to buy. You can sell just about everything on Craigslist, from antiques and appliances to furniture, tickets, tools, clothes and computers.

3. Facebook Marketplace: Facebook has a feature that allows you to sell items by location. It’s basically Facebook’s own classified ads service. You can find the Facebook marketplace next to your Groups in Facebook, post an item and see if anyone in your area wants to buy.

   Much like Craigslist, you can sell unwanted things of all kinds. Many people sell appliances, decor, clothing or even vehicles on Facebook Marketplace. Just make sure you write an honest description of what you are selling and set your price.

4. OfferUp: OfferUp lets its users buy and sell a variety of things locally through its location-based app for free. It’s sort of like a hybrid between Craigslist and eBay on your phone. You can sell everything from furniture and electronics to cars and boats through OfferUp.

5. LetGo: This free, person-to-person mobile classifieds app allows its users to buy, sell and chat with other people in their area. You can sell all kinds of things on LetGo. This includes baby items, electronics, wedding dresses, jewelry and vehicles.

6. Dealo: Described as “Craigslist meets Instagram,” Dealo lets you buy and sell in your area or worldwide. The free app offers verified shipping and a sleek design. Like the other local consumer-to-consumer applications, you can sell pretty much anything that someone else will buy.

7. 5Miles: Here you can sell almost anything from jewelry to automobiles, and even housing!

8. Yard Sale Helper: Like a yard sale on your phone, Yard Sale Helper lets you sell and buy things in your area much like a mobile Craigslist.

9. VarageSale: VarageSale allows you to list any item on their site and either send it or meet up with people in your area. Anything you can sell in a yard sale you can sell on VarageSale.

10. Yardsale Treasure Map: This app maps yard sales that are listed on Craigslist to allow its users to easily see yard sales going on in their area. You can host a good old fashioned yard sale and post it on Craigslist with the address to ensure more people can find you.

Sell Your Clothing, Accessories and Shoes

There are many clothing-specific websites, applications and brick and mortar places where you can sell your unwanted garments. From men’s and women’s clothing to kids, wedding dresses, shoes and purses, there is a large market for gently used clothing.

Any Clothing, Accessories and Shoes:

1. Mercari: This app allows you to sell clothing, home goods, tech and other gently used items through your phone. There are no meetups since you always ship to the sender. A 10% fee for all sales is taken by the company.

2. Depop: Upload photos of your items to sell (much like on Instagram) and watch the interested buyers come in!

3. Poshmark: This simple, fun way to buy and sell fashion allows sellers to act as “Seller Stylists” and curate looks for their shoppers.

4. Vinted: List your gently used women’s wardrobe items for free through their app.

5. Crossroads: You can buy, sell and trade your high-end clothing items by requesting a bag and sending your clothes in. You can also visit one of their many locations across the country.

Clothing:

1. thredUp: Thredup is the largest online consignment and thrift store. Mainly targeted at women, they also buy and sell children’s and maternity clothes. They also buy and sell shoes, jewelry and handbags.

2. Tradesy: This online consignment store only sells authentic, designer fashion and allows sellers to upload fast. They even send you a shipping kit so you never have to leave your home!

3. Poshmark: Also focusing on designer duds, Poshmark allows you to post and sell on the site as well as share the listing on Instagram. They have protected payment options and pre-labeled shipping.

4. Snobswap: Now called LePrix, this website specializes in designer clothing, accessories, shoes and handbags. They buy and sell men’s and women’s clothing. If you want to sell, you need to send away for a seller’s kit first.

5. Material World: Selling on this website is easy and reliable — just pack up your designer gear, send it to them and they will send you an offer. You can either accept it or have your items returned.

6. ReFashioner: Specializing in vintage clothing, shoes and accessories, this site allows you to list and organize your own private collection for sale. They sell online, but also do personal shopping and sourcing for film and photoshoots!

7. The Real Real: You can sell your men’s and women’s designer fashions here for top dollar. They also accept jewelry, watches and kids.

8. Vinted: Sell your women’s, men’s and kid’s clothing here by uploading photos and setting prices yourself.

9. Grailed: Specializing in high-end men’s clothing and shoes, Grailed allows you to turn your closet into cash by passing your quality menswear onto others for a fair price.

10. Heroine: Much like Grailed but for women, you can sell your high-end women’s clothes, shoes and accessories to the network of buyers on the site.

11. Etsy: Usually reserved for handmade items, Etsy now allows you to sell vintage or unique clothing items as well. Just list and name your price.

12. Swap.com: Swap accepts new and pre-owned clothes for men, women and kids. Sell them your items, the ones they accept they will sell and the ones they don’t they will send back.

13. Instagram: Did you know you can sell clothing on this social media platform? While it isn’t super common, many people sell vintage or designer clothes through the platform by posting pictures and private messages.

Shoes:

1. Kixify: This site allows you to buy and sell men’s, women’s and kid’s sneakers. Just create a listing (no setup or listing fees) and set up shop.

2. buyMYheels: Sell your heels to a network of fellow heel lovers in seconds after setting up your account.

Wedding:

1. Smart Bride Boutique: Sell your unwanted wedding dress for free — no commissions and you keep 100% of the price!  Just upload your pictures to the site and pick a fair price.

2. OnceWed: The site specializes in advice for brides, but you can also sell your dress to their large network of readers for a $20 listing fee.

Children’s:

1. Swoondle Society: Here you can pay a membership fee and trade your kid’s clothing for new clothing. Their experts determine what “level” your clothing is and then you get points to shop!

2. Berri Kids Boutique: They buy high-end kids’ fashion that is in good condition. Send it in and if it’s accepted, get cash.

3. Ziraffe LovedBy Community: This online modern kids’ store also has a platform where parents can buy or sell previously loved children’s clothes within the community.

4. Wildflower Kids: An online consignment store, Wildflower Kids allows you to sell your upscale kids clothing.

5. My Kid’s Threads: Sell your kids’ clothing by requesting a bag, filling it up, sending it back and receive 40% of the profits. It’s a quick, hassle-free solution for busy parents.

6. Josie’s Friends: Consign with them by sending them your kids’ clothes and they do the rest. Once your item sells you receive 40-60% of the profits.

7. The TotSpot: Sell your child’s gently used clothing, equipment and toys to other parents through their online portal.

8. Kidizen: Sell your old children’s clothing, shoes and accessories by listing them on Kidizen and shipping to the buyer.

Selling Clothes in Person

1. Clothes Mentor: Bring in your stylish, clean women’s clothes to their consignment shop. They prefer clothes that are in like-new condition or are gently used.

2. Buffalo Exchange: Sell your women’s, men’s and teen clothing for cash at one of their nationwide locations. You can choose to receive 30% of the selling price in cash or 50% for store credit!

3. Uptown Cheapskate: You can trade your clothing for cash on the spot or earn 25% more store credit that you can use immediately. Make sure your clothes are clean and in good condition.

4. Plato’s Closet: Bring in your gently used clothing and accessories to appraise your clothing and sell it for cash on the spot. They accept boys’ and girls’ teen and young adult clothes.

Sell Your Tech & Electronics

There are several websites that allow you to sell old tech for cash. While you are unlikely to get anywhere near what you paid for the device, selling can put a little extra cash in your pocket. Some of the organizations below buy your electronics from you and some allow you to sell them through a network. Many sites will give you an instant quote based on your description of the product and then pay out when the condition is confirmed.

1. Swappa: Look up the piece of “new-ish” tech you want to sell for the average list price. Then just create an account and list your item for free. They take phones, laptops, games and more.

2. Gazelle: Sell your phone or computer in minutes when the site appraises your tech. Get paid cash as soon as its condition is confirmed.

3. NextWorth: Turn your unwanted computer or mobile devices into cash after receiving an instant quote and shipping your item for free.

4. BuyBackWorld: Another website that gives instant quotes, BuyBackWorld allows you to sell any kind of electronics as long as they’re in good condition.

5. SellShark: They will buy any computer or mobile device regardless of its condition and have a handy interactive to determine the price you can sell it for.

6. GreenBuyback: Sell your tech for cash easily on this website. They purchase all conditions and can give you an instant, free quote.

7. ItsWorthMore: In three simple steps you can appraise, ship and get cash for your used (or even broken) electronics.

8. Glyde: List your devices without creating any sort of description or taking photos. When your item sells they send you a ship kit with a prepaid label so you can ship it to the seller. You get paid three days after receipt of the item.

9. Gadget Salvation: Sell your phones, computers and other gadgets with their free instant quote system. Ship it for free and get paid a competitive rate.

10. MaxBack: Sell your used or broken cell phones and other gadgets by sending them to MaxBack. Once you’ve received an instant quote they lock in the price for 30 days. You get paid after receipt and inspection.

11. Close5: Using this local classifieds service created by eBay to buy and sell items like electronics locally.

12. Decluttr: Sell your tech, games, books or legos by scanning the item’s barcode with your phone to value your items before sending to Decluttr. They will evaluate and pay a fair price quickly for your items.

13. Gone: This app determines a fair price for your electronics, then links you up with their network of buyers to sell quickly and for a fair price.

Selling Electronics in Person

1. ecoATM: These kiosks can be found around the country and allow you to drop off your old phone or tablet for an instant quote and cash.

2. Target Trade-In: Did you know that Target allows you to trade in used consumer electronics for a Target gift card? Just take your devices in for appraisal, ship it and get a gift card shortly after.

3. Best Buy Trade-In: Similar to Target, Best Buy will allow you to trade in electronics for store credit.

Sell Your Car

Selling your car or motorcycle is easier than ever with so many apps, websites and businesses dedicated to the cause. Depending on your level of comfort with the process, you can choose to sell your car directly to a dealer or company based on its appraised value. However, you can often earn more money if you sell it yourself and there are apps and websites that can help you do that too. Simply clean the car, get it repaired and looking nice, then choose one of the options below.

1. eBay Motors: There is a division of eBay that deals specifically with autos. You can list and then sell or auction vehicles or vehicle parts. You will need to coordinate getting the vehicle to the buyer.

2. CarGurus: After you take some pictures of your vehicle CarGurus will list it on their highly visible website, support you with the paperwork involved, secure your transaction and even offer financing. They take a flat, $99 fee once you sell.

3. Autotrader: Simply take a quiz to determine the make, model and condition of your car and get an instant cash offer. You then can visit a participating local dealer to verify the car’s features and condition and collect the offer. You can also list as a private seller on their online sales platform.

4. Carvana: To sell or trade your car simply input your vehicle’s information to receive a unique and accurate value instantly. If you accept the offer you just upload the associated paperwork and someone will come haul the car away.

5. Vroom: Much like the above services, you can input your car’s information and get an offer in 30 minutes or less. If you accept, they pick it up and you get paid.

6. Cars.com: Sell your car yourself by listing it on the Cars.com marketplace. If a buyer contacts you, you can set up a test drive and transfer the paperwork yourself. This option comes with a bit more risk and hassle, but you usually get more for your car by selling yourself.

7. AutoNation: They will buy your car from you based on the appraised price they gather from the pictures and information you send them.

8. Blinker: With this mobile app you can snap pictures of your car to instantly pull up all of the information about it — including suggested sales price. Then list your car on the app and wait for buyers to contact you. Once it’s sold, Blinker monitors the transaction to make sure you get paid and on time.

9. Instamotor: The app uses your license plate or VIN number to look up your vehicle information and history. You can then create a listing in minutes so that interested buyers can contact you through the app.

10. Shift: Shift gathers your car’s information and facilitates the sale on their customer to customer platform. It’s truly turnkey, as they even pick up your car to wash and photograph it for you.

11. Hemmings: If you have a classic car you want to sell, Hemmings allows you the platform to reach other classic car lovers. Simply place a classified ad on their website and facilitate the sale to an interested buyer.

Selling Your Car in Person

1. Car Dealership: If selling your car through a website or app isn’t your style, you can always take it to a car dealership in your area. They will appraise the car and make an offer, which you can either accept or negotiate. If you agree on a price you will either receive cash or you can use the value toward a new vehicle trade-in.

Sell Your Jewelry

Jewelry can be a tricky thing to sell, especially if it’s an heirloom or high priced item. However, there are experts both online and in-person who can help you appraise your item and sell or auction it off. It’s best to get several opinions if your jewelry is antique or expensive, and always make sure you sell through a trusted source like the ones below.

1. Worthy: Sell diamond jewelry like a wedding or engagement ring you no longer need easily. Just determine a fair and competitive price, ship it and they will sell it quickly.

2. Gem Gossip: If you have a very valuable or antique piece of jewelry, this blog might auction it off for you. It looks like auctions are determined on a case-by-case basis, so get in touch with the site owner if you’re interested.

3. The Jewelry Loupe: This site blog will also auction off select valuable or interesting pieces on their blog.

Selling Jewelry in Person

1. Coin Shops: If your town has a coin shop, they will often buy gold or silver jewelry for cash.

2. Consignment Jewelers: Consignment jewelers in your area will appraise your pieces and give you a price based on how much they think they can sell them for.

Sell Your Toys

Old toys, whether they are your child’s used toys or collectible figurines, can be sold second hand to someone else. There are online networks of collectors, trading and selling websites and even children-focused consignment stores you can bring your old toys to.

1. Rogue Toys: Toy collectors and enthusiasts can sell individual items or entire collections by contacting the owners of this Las Vegas toy store.

2. Neatstuff Collectibles: Collectible toys and comics, as well as magazines and movie memorabilia, can be sold by contacting the owners of this shop via email.

3. reCrib: Buy and sell kid and baby gear like cribs, strollers, high chairs, furniture and toys using this online marketplace. Just create an account and list your product for sale.

4. KIDSTrade: Use this app to trade video games, legos, trading cards, sports gear and more with your friends and classmates. Just snap a picture of what you have and make a deal with someone through the app.

Selling Toys in Person

1. Kid to Kid: Bring gently used items your kids no longer want or need to one of their nationwide stores for appraisal. You can get cash or credit same day for your toys.

Sell Your Movies, Music and Books

You would think that there aren’t many places that would buy old DVDs and CDs, but there are several online outlets who will give you a bit of cash for these used relics. Gently used books can also be sold online, through apps or in person. While you’re not likely to make a fortune selling used books, it’s especially handy for avid readers and students.

1. SecondSpin: Sell used music, movies and games on this site from the people that brought you FYE. After they are appraised and received by SecondSpin you can choose to be paid in cash or store credit.

2. EagleSaver: Get a free, instant quote for your books, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays on their website, then ship them for free. They will send payment once the items are received.

3. Bonavendi: Enter the items you want to sell into the search field on their website to pull up a quote. If you want to sell, they will guide you to a seller and through the shipping process.

4. Sell DVDs Online: Get an instant quote, a free shipping label and get paid after they receive your DVDs, CDs, video games or game consoles.

5. TextbookRush: Sell your used textbooks online with instant quotes, free shipping and several payout options. You can also use the money to buy or rent new books.

6. Ziffit: Like many of these sites you can get an instant quote for your books, CDs, DVDs and games. Ziffit give you an instant cash voucher, however, which is something many online consignment stores don’t do.

7. Sell Back Your Book: Sell your books using their online system that features instant price quotes, easy shipping and fast payouts.

8. Bookstores.com: Sell your used textbooks online, ship them for free and then get cash or store credit in return.

9. Cash4Books: This site has an online portal but their app is the most convenient way to sell your used books. Once you get a quote just ship them and get paid with check or Paypal.

10. BookChor: Sell your used novels and other books with ease using this app. You can scan you book for a quote and then ship it easily. You are paid upon receipt of the books.

Selling Books in Person

1. Half Price Books: You can find these stores nationwide and take your used books in to sell. They give you cash right then and there for accepted books.

2. Local Used Bookstores: There are usually other local used bookstores you can find with a quick Google search. Take them in to see what you can get for them.

Sell Your Furniture

Used furniture can be one of the more difficult things to sell due to the size of the items and the range of prices they can fetch. Antique or high-end furniture can fetch high prices while your beat up old couch is unlikely to turn much of a profit. The furniture-centric places below will help you sell your old furniture quickly and efficiently.

1. Chairish: Add pictures, a story and details about your gently used furniture items and Chairish will connect you with verified buyers, facilitate shipping and send you 80% of the sales price. They also have an app you can use to expedite the process.

2. Apartment Therapy Marketplace: Apartment Therapy has created a community for their users to buy and sell gently used, stylish home decor. You can choose to link up with people locally or ship your item. You facilitate this process and payment.

3. Trove: This app allows you to sell your used furniture and decor to people in your area by listing it for sale on their marketplace. Just take a picture, write a description, set a price and meet up with your buyer.

Selling Furniture in Person

1. Viyet: In areas it’s available, you can schedule a time for consignment experts to come appraise your furniture, art or collectibles. If they find a buyer, they take care of pickup and delivery and the buyers are responsible for the cost of shipping. You’ll collect around 50% commission.

2. Local consignment shops: Consignment stores in your area might accept furniture. They will usually house your item and then give you around 50% of the sale once it sells.

3. Local antique stores: As with consignment shops, local antique stores will also accept antique furniture to sell in their shop. They will often negotiate a percentage to give you once the item sells.

4. Estate sales: If you have a large number of items to sell, such as in the event of a downsize, you can have an estate sale. There are professionals you can hire to plan the sale for you, or you can do it yourself.

You will need to sort and price your items, then promote your estate sale. You can list your estate sale on EstateSales.net and websites like it so that customers in your area can find it. On day of, estate sales are much like garage sales where you negotiate the price with cash buyers.

Sell Your Collectibles and Art

Collectibles and art can also be tricky to sell without an in-depth knowledge of the items you have. After researching your item, there are several places you can list them for sale or consignment. Be sure to get several opinions if you think your item might be valuable!

1. Bonanza: While you can sell fashion, home and garden or health and beauty on Bonanza they specialize in collectibles and art. With zero listing fees or setup costs, they make it easy to list your item on their online marketplace.

2. Ruby Lane: Sell collectibles and vintage items to highly targeted sellers looking for exactly that. They have fixed fees, but they don’t take a commission on sales.

3. Webstore: Auction off your rare, antique or interesting items on their free marketplace. There are no selling or bidding fees, but you are responsible for promoting your item and sending it to the buyer.

4. Artfire: Sell your vintage art, collectibles and clothing through this online community. It costs about $20 to set up shop but they don’t charge listing fees.

Selling Art in Person

1. Antique or Collectable Dealers: You can take antiques or collectibles you suspect might be valuable to a dealer in your area, which you can usually find through a quick Google search. They will be able to value your items and help you sell them for what they are worth.

2. Trade show or Expo: If your item has a following or is part of a specific niche you might be able to find a trade show in your area where you could set up a booth and sell your items.

3. Local Meetup group: Likewise, if your item is part of a specific niche there might be a local meetup for like-minded people. For example, you might be able to find a collectible comic book meetup or an antiques enthusiasts meetup. Sell to people in your network there.

 

Where to Donate Your Stuff

While it’s nice to get something back for your unwanted items, some people would rather see their stuff helping others. There are tons of places nationwide where you can donate anything from clothes to cars. Some take only gently used items and some will take them in any condition. Each charity benefits a different group of people so choose one depending on the item you have to donate and the cause you’d like to support.

It’s best practice to properly prepare your items for donation. For example, you will want to wash your clothes and dust off any furniture. In the case of electronics like computers, phones and tablets you will want to wipe the hard drive so that your personal information can no longer be accessed.

Don’t forget — you can use charitable donations as a tax write off, so you will benefit from the donation as well. Just make sure you get a receipt for your donation and indicate the donation when filing your taxes.

Donate Any Items

These places will take many kinds of items including clothing, accessories and home goods. Sometimes they will sell these items to support their charity and other times your goods will go directly to the donees. There are even a couple of websites that can assist you with finding charitable organizations in your area with local drop offs. Once you’ve decided you want your junk to go to a good cause, the possibilities are endless.

1. Donation Town: Search their database for charities in your area that pick up donations. Then you just schedule your pickup with the charity you choose.

2. Charity Navigator: You can search and compare different charities based on reviews and ratings. They specialize in finding charities that you can trust throughout the country.

3. Goodwill: Donate your extra clutter such as clothes, accessories, housewares and kids’ toys by gathering them in a box and dropping them off at a Goodwill Store or drop off box near you.

4. The Salvation Army: Similarly, you can donate goods and clothing at any of their stores to help fund rehabilitation programs.

5. The Make-A-Wish Foundation: You can donate clothing, electronics, airline miles and lots of other things to help make a sick kid’s wish come true.

Donate Clothing, Accessories and Shoes

Clothing and accessories are some of the things charitable organizations need the most. In some cases your used clothing will go directly to the needy, in others, it will be sold and the proceeds will benefit the less fortunate. Either way, it’s a great way to turn your trash into a blessing for someone else.

1. Schoola: Their unique fundraising solution turns clothing into money for your kid’s school. Donate clothes from home and track your school’s fundraising progress on the site.

2. Soles 4 Souls: To donate shoes to the less fortunate you can either drop off your items at one of their many locations or ship free through Zappos for Good.

3. GiveBackBox: Through their website you can request a donation box, fill it with unwanted household items such as clothing and shoes, and ship it back to them. They will distribute them to people in need.

4. Animal Guardian Network: Ship your jewelry and accessories to the animal guardian network to sell on their eBay store. 100% of the proceeds go to help animals in their shelter.

5. Brides Against Breast Cancer: You can donate your wedding dress and they will sell it at a lower cost to those who can’t afford to pay much for theirs. Proceeds will fund breast cancer charities.

6. Brides Across America: Gift your gently used wedding gown to be given to military and first responders. Fill out the form on their website for shipping instructions.

7. Pick Up Please: This donation program (not available in all states) allows you to schedule a pickup of your items. Simply leave them outside on the designated day.

Donating Clothing in Person

1. Dress for Success: This charity holds donation drives for women’s business clothing. Drop off your business wear during your branch’s drive to help a woman have business clothes for that big interview.

2. Planet Aid: Drop even the oldest, dingiest clothes at their nationwide drop off locations and save the planet.

3. GreenDrop: Donate clothing and gently used home goods to assist charitable programs by dropping off your clothes at the many drop boxes on the upper East coast.

4. Vietnam Veterans of America: In most states, you can donate used clothes and household items by scheduling a pickup or finding a drop off location near you.

5. Donate My Dress: Donate teen ladies’ special occasion dresses to others who need them by dropping them off at a location near you.

6. Local Community Outreach Centers: There are many local community outreach centers that work with the less fortunate. If you run a quick Google search you should be able to find one in your area that accepts clothing.

7. Homeless Shelters and Missions: Local homeless shelters and religious organizations will often accept clothing to give out to the people they serve. Find one in your area and give them a call.

Donate Electronics

Old computers and electronics lying around your house could be serving a much higher purpose, by benefiting someone in need. The below organizations have ways to both ship and drop off your electronics nationwide. Some will take electronics in any shape (and responsibly recycle any parts not used) and some will only take working electronics. Explore the options below to find out which resonates with you the best.

1. World Computer Exchange: Those who have old (working) computers and computer accessories can send them to their headquarters or find a chapter near them.

2. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: You can donate a cell phone or phone accessories by acquiring a free shipping label through their website and sending them in.

3. Cell Phones for Soldiers: This charity accepts donations of cell phones and tablets to give to soldiers serving overseas. Find a location near you or send them in!

4. Computers with Causes: Donate laptops, tablets, desktop servers or other miscellaneous tech gadgets by selecting your state from their interactive map and scheduling a pickup.

5. HopeLine from Verizon: You can send your old phone to Verizon and they will distribute them to domestic violence organizations. You can also drop them off in a store.

6. National Cristina Foundation: The Christina Foundation’s online nonprofit locator enables donors of used computers to select a local charity or school to receive the equipment.

Donate Cars

Probably the largest item in our guide that you can donate, vehicles can do a lot of good. Many of the charities on our list actually accept cars and will sell them to benefit their organization. However, the ones below are solely focused on vehicle donation and are available across the country.

Different organizations have different requirements, so make sure you check their website for requirements. Give your old junk car a purpose with these charities.

1. DonateACar: This website allows you to find charities in your area that accept cars as a donation. Choose the location and cause that speaks to you and then follow their specific instructions for donation.

2. DAV: Help a veteran in need by donating your vehicle. Fill out their questionnaire with the make, model and vehicle information and they will instruct you with the best way to donate your car.

3. Cars for Kid’s Sake: Donate unwanted vehicles (all kinds) to be sold. The profits benefit Big Brother Big Sisters Foundation.

4. Kidney Cars: They will take and sell your vehicles to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Simply fill out the form on their website and they will arrange the rest.

5. Purple Heart Cars: Fill out the handy form they provide and this organization will pick up and sell your car. The money they make will go towards all services and assistance programs provided by Purple Heart to wounded and disabled veterans.

Donate Jewelry and Collectibles

While jewelry seems like an odd thing to donate, there are several organizations that will sell used jewelry and use the profits for good. Simply send in your jewelry and reap the rewards of knowing you are helping the less fortunate.

1. Collectibles With Causes: You can donate antiques, artwork, comic books, classic cars, jewelry, memorabilia and instruments to be sold through this organization. The proceed benefit families in need and charities around the country.

2. I Have Wings: Costume or estate jewelry can be donated to be sold at their “Spring Bling” fundraiser to benefit breast cancer patients. Leftover jewelry is given to Cinderella’s Closet, a charity supporting a mission in Nicaragua.

3. Support Our Troops: You can donate fine jewelry to be sold to benefit American troops and their families or gifted to them directly.

4. Indigo Rescue: You can mail your jewelry to this rescue foundation to be sold. Profits will benefit the dogs and cats in their rescue.

5. Diamonds for Dreams: Send your diamond jewelry and other special jewelry items to here. They will be sold with profits granting wishes for terminal breast cancer patients.

Donate Toys, Sports Equipment and Musical Instruments

You can donate your used toys and sports equipment to benefit the less fortunate. However, you will want to make sure that they are not broken or soiled, they have all of their pieces and are not dangerous for the age group you are donating to.

1. SAFE (Stuffed Animals for Emergencies): Send this non-profit donations of new and gently used stuffed animals, blankets books and other children’s items. These are given directly to children in traumatic or emergency situations.

2. Toys for Tots: You can donate toys that are in excellent condition to Toys for Tots, or host a drive during the holidays. Toys go towards Christmas presents for underprivileged kids.

3. Bikes for the World: Donate your used bicycle to benefit people in developing countries. While you can drop them off in some states, you may have to get in touch with them to find out your options if you don’t live near their area.

4. Bicycles for Humanity: With chapters around the world, Bicycles for humanity collects used bicycles for less privileged people around the world. Get in touch with a chapter in your area to learn about how you can donate.

5. Peace Passers: Donate your used soccer gear to be distributed to less fortunate people around the world. Just follow their instructions and ship your gear.

6. Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: You can donate a gently used band or orchestra instrument in playable and good cosmetic condition by sending it to the foundation or giving to one of their drives. Instruments go to school band departments who cannot afford them.

Donate Movies, Music and Books

While there are local charities around the United States that accept book donations, we’ve listed some charities you can access from anywhere in the country. When sending books, make sure they are in decent condition and aren’t too old or dirty. For music and movies, the donations should not be scratched or unable to play.

1. International Book Project: Donate gently used fiction, children’s, grammar, math or vocational books to benefit schools, libraries and churches in the U.S. and around the world. You can send books in via the address on their website.

2. Books for Africa: You can send your used books by mail to benefit children in Africa.

3. The Bridge of Books Foundation: Children’s books can be sent to their New Jersey office to benefit children around the country who can’t afford books to read.

4. Better World Books: Drop off your gently used books at any of their locations across the country (or send them if there is not one near you). Each sale generates funds for literacy and education initiatives in the UK, US and around the world.

5. DVDs4Vets: DVDs, Blu-rays and their players can be sent to be given as entertainment for veterans who are unable to obtain movies on their own.

Donate Furniture

Donating gently used furniture can help furnish the homes of those who are unable to buy furniture themselves. Due to the size of most furniture donations will need to be made locally. There are numerous local organizations that collect furniture and here are a few that are nationwide.

1. National Furniture Bank: This organization collects gently used furniture and household furnishings and provides them at little or no cost to families who are struggling financially. You can find a furniture bank location near you on their website.

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore: You can donate new and gently used appliances, furniture, building materials and household good to Habitat for Humanity’s store at one of their many locations. Proceeds go toward providing homes for underprivileged families.

Donate Office, School and Art Supplies

While you usually can’t donate used office and school supplies like spiral bound notebooks, you can donate things that don’t need to be new like rulers, calculators and other office supplies to the following organizations. Please read their specific requirements to ensure your items can be used by these charities.

1. Muscular Dystrophy Association: The muscular dystrophy association collects product donations of office equipment, furniture, offices supplies and arts and crafts supplies. Send them to the address on their website or donate to a local chapter near you.

2. Develop Africa: Mail used office and school supplies like rulers, calculators and boxes of unused paper to their offices to support education in Africa.

3. Care Wear: Extra yarn or knitting supplies can be sent to their main offices. Volunteers then knit, crochet and sew baby items for hospitals.

4. The Dreaming Zebra: Donate art supplies like paint, brushes, markers, clay and even musical instruments to help underprivileged children experience the joy of making art. They have an entire list of supplies they accept on their website.

If you’re serious about getting rid of the clutter in your home you can make a serious difference in your pocketbook or the lives of someone else. Simply decide what you want to purge, sort it and determine the best avenue to let go of it. Remember, you can always store items you’d like out of sight but also want to keep in a storage unit. After you’re done, enjoy your clutter-free home!

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