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Movin' Out? Give your stuff a new life.

Give your old clothes, furniture, small appliances and household goods a new home where they can be given proper care. Pass on the joy of your used belongings to future residents. Maybe Grandma doesn't realize that she keeps giving you the same sweater for your birthday year after year. Here's your chance to make sure your unwanted stuff goes to good use. Donate or sell your clothes and household goods to these thrift stores and organizations. Some can be picked up from your house.

  • Humane Society Thrift and Gift Shop, 5320 Arapahoe, (303) 415-0685. Drop off hours: 10-3, Tues-Sat
  • Salvation Army Thrift Store, 1701 33rd, (303) 939-8502. Drop off hours 9-5 Mon-Sat; behind building Salvation Army, The Pickup Service, 1-800-95-TRUCK
  • Savers, 695 S. Broadway, (303) 499-6979. Drop off hours 9-9 Mon-Sat, 10-6 Sun.
  • Goodwill Drop off Locations, 30th & Walnut or Table Mesa Dr (West of King Soopers)
  • Ares Thrift Shop, 2536 Spruce, Boulder, (303) 444-8088, *clothing only
  • Vietnam Veterans Pickup, 1-800-775-8387, *no couches
  • Contact Cerebral Palsy of Colorado for pickups of clothing, appliances, furniture, etc. 1-888-363-3803

Other Outlets for your Leftovers…

  • The Emergency Family Assistance Association accepts toiletries and food items. They are located at 900 Arapahoe Ave., drop off hours are MTRF 9:30am-4:30pm and W 12pm-7:30pm. Furniture is accepted, but call first. 303-442-3042
  • Cell phones and ink jets can be brought to CU Recycling Rm. 355 in the UMC. 303-492-8307
  • Building materials, cinderblocks, plywood, 2x4s, etc. are accepted at Resource 2000, located on 63rd St. between Arapahoe and Valmont. Open Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm. 303-441-3278.
  • McGuckins Hardware buys back cinderblocks, bricks and shelving materials that are clean and in good condition. 2525 Arapahoe, 303-443-1822.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (paint, oil, pesticide, cleaners) are accepted at 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder. 303-441-4800. Drop off hours are 8am-12pm on Weds, Fri & Saturday.
  • EcoCycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials accepts computers, TV’s and hard-back books. Located at 5030 “old” Pearl St. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-4pm. 303-444-6634.
  • Boulder County Recycling Center accepts all your common recyclables. Drop off center open 24 hours. Located on 63rd St. just north of Arapahoe Ave.
  • Vendere accepts goods on consignment and sends you a check after the sale! May 5-7, from 1-5pm, at 14th and College (just south of the parking lot next to Jones Drug) drop off excess items for sale and/or donate to local charities. Electronics, collectibles, jewelry, sporting goods, art, anything with a value of at least $25 (no mattresses, carpets or couches). Sponsored by: Vendere, Cerebral Palsy of Colorado and Special Olympics of Colorado.
  • Usable computers and computer equipment can be sold to Computer Renaissance, located at 2525 Arapahoe (next to McGuckins). Open: M-F 10-7, Sat 10-6, and Sun 12-5.