Donating, Selling, Recycling and Garbage Disposal
Donating
What Not to Donate:
Broken, stained and non-working things should not be dropped off at thrift stores. They will often throw these things in the garbage (if they accept them from you at all) because they usually don’t get purchased in their store. You could try giving them away for free on FaceBook Marketplace, FaceBook bidding wars groups, or on Craigslist. I was able to give away a rusty umbrella stand because the purchaser planned to paint it. I gave away a small slimy pool with a leak because he wanted the working pump that came with it. Some people look for broken electronics or appliances because they have the skills to fix them or use their parts to fix newer ones. Take photos and be honest about any problems or flaws.
Where to drop off clothes, books. small items, and sometimes furniture:
- Downtown Langley: Value Village, Mission Thrift Store, Talize, Thrifter’s Paradise, Salvation Army Gateway of Hope, Hope For Children Thrift Store, Penny Pincher
- Walnut Grove: Second Story Treasures, Salvation Army Thrift Store
- Clayton: For the Love of Thrifting
- Downtown Cloverdale: BC SPCA Thrift Store
- South Surrey: Turnabout accepts donations for Vancouver’s Dress for Success program for women (if clothes are a current style and current season), Peace Arch Hospice Society, Salvation Army
Some places will only take recent books because they have found the older ones don’t sell.
Ishtar Women’s Resource Society accepts donations of clothes and some other items by appointment. Review their list of what they accept and then call to set up an appointment.
Or have it picked up from your home:
Call or text Big Brothers at 604-526-2447
Selling
- FaceBook Marketplace
- Craiglist
- Once Upon a Child: pays for children’s clothes, toys and strollers they think they can re-sell
- ToyTraders: trade toys, children’s books, video games and collectibles for in-store credit
- Willow Video: will buy DVDs and video games
- Krazy Bob’s Music Emporium: will buy comics, records, tapes, 8 tracks, movies, games
- Sports Replay: will give store credit for sports equipment or bicycles, or sell on consignment
Selling on Consignment (Clothes)
- Downtown Langley: Unika
- Brookswood: Diligent Diva
- Downtown Cloverdale: The Clothesline
- South Surrey: Turnabout, Rewind, Not For Long Children’s Boutique
Selling on Consignment (Specialty)
- Vancouver: East Side Re-rides sells motorcycle clothing and accessories
- Vancouver: Mine and Yours, Modaselle and Becca’s Bags all consign luxury handbags, shoes, and other items
Recycling
Canadian Mattress Recycling in Delta recycles mattresses, cribs and couches for $10-30 and will pickup for an extra charge
Most bottle recycling depots will also take non-working appliances, electronics, and scrap metal
Garbage
Large Item Pickup
If your garbage is picked up by the City of Surrey, you can have 6-8 large things picked up each year at no extra cost. For example, an old fridge, barbecue, couch or mattress (with purchase of a plastic mattress bag from Rona, Home Depot, etc). Request it online at: https://my.surrey.ca/largeitems/terms
If your garbage is picked up by the Township of Langley, you can have up to four large items picked up at no extra cost. Request it from Emterra at 604-635-0999 or email col@emterra.ca