Where to Donate your used Clothes, Books, Furnitures and Toys After Year your Spring Cleaning
Did you have a lot of used clothes and other pre-loved good stuff? Donate it out
When you are going through spring cleaning at your home you will mostly find that there is a lot of thing which are still in good condition and it will be a waste if you just throw it away. With a mindset where we can basically offer it for those people who are in need. There is aways some places in Singapore where you can drop off your items and turn a joy for those who are in need.
Thryft
Started by a students from national University of Singapore, where this second hand online bookstore is where you can trade in for old books for credits to purchase other books on its marketplace and if your shelf requires you to free up 20 books you can trade them in or donate them. However, they have to be in good condition
Blessing in a Bag
Blessing in a Bag supports low opportunity young people with alternative to learn thing where this volunteer powered community team up with social services organization to connect people with the underprivileged as well as collect donations and pre-loved goods for local community programs, and they accept all sort of donation from household product to furniture. BUT it is always best to check out their wishlist to see what they are looking for first.
New2U
Since May 2000, this New2U has been managed by the Singapore Council of Women’s Orgnisation (SCWO) where it is run entirely by volunteers and it is not a charity thrift shop which is popular for bargain hunter but also a good place to donate household items as well as pre-loved books, toys, bags and accessories too.
Dignity Mama
This small project accepts used books which will be sorted out and then distributed to small kiosk located in major hospitals in Singapore. Since they ahve started the initiative as kept 50,000 books out of landfills and created employment opportunities for young adults with special needs
H&M
In attempt to reduce textile wastage, H&M is encouraging shoppers to drop off their old clothes at its garment collecting box where clothes in any condition are accepted and will be sorted by hand to either resold as second hand or reused as other product such as rag or recyled as textiles fibres
Pass-It-On
This non profit organization is focus on providing meaningful and effective way to distribute unwanted items to those who really need it and if you have any unwanted home appliances, furniture, medical or mobility aid, you can contact Pass-It-On and your item will be given a new lease of life
Home
This charity asssting foreign workers who suffer abuse from unpaid salaries to physical and psychological abuse to working excessive hours and even human trafficking where it also accept women’s clothing, food and toiletries
Green Square
Green Square is aim to reduce the amount of textile waste in Singapore by providing a platform for free textile recycling where you can donate out any clean secondhand clothes, wearables shoes, bed linen and accessories like bags and belts. You can simply bring them to their various collection points around the island or even arrange for a pick-up at home too.
National Library Board
The National Library is constantly looking to grow its collection of Singapore as well as Southeast Asian literature where if you have manuscripts, rare books and ephemera you’d like to donate, you can fill up this form. The National Library also currently has a book exchange booth where you can leave books for others to take home, or pick up a new one for your own enjoyment.