Donating in Ontario

Where to donate used goods in London

9 organizations in and around London that take donated furniture, clothes, appliances, kitchenware and household goods. For each one: what they take, what they refuse, and whether they will come and collect it.

London's practical problem is furniture. Only two organizations on this page will come to a house for it, and only one of them — St. Vincent de Paul — will take an actual couch, on a fixed neighbourhood rota (Monday northeast, Tuesday northwest, Thursday southwest, Friday southeast). Habitat's no-cost collection is a pre-renovation salvage crew for cabinets, doors and sinks, not a moving service. Everyone else in this city refuses furniture outright: Diabetes Canada, Talize and Goodwill all name it explicitly, and Goodwill draws the line at 50 lbs. So the honest shape of a London page is: furniture goes to SSVP or it goes in a truck to TRY Recycling and costs money; clothing and small goods have four good homes; electronics that nobody wants go to the EPRA finder.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. Hours, fees, pickup areas and what is accepted change without notice — call or check their site before you load the car. We are not affiliated with any organization listed here and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

If you cannot move it yourself

These 5 will come to you in London. Everyone else on this page is drop-off.

  • Diabetes Canada — Declutter for Diabetes — Free home collection, but only when they have a scheduled run in your area — enter your postal code on their site to check. Items must be in sealed bags or boxes under 40 lb and left on the doorstep; loose items are not collected.
  • Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario ReStore — There is NO general free furniture pickup. The only no-cost collection their site describes is the Salvage & Deconstruction programme, quoted verbatim: 'Before your renovation begins, let our Salvage Team professionally remove your usable cabinets, doors, sinks, and other fixtures at no cost.' That is a pre-renovation fixture salvage, not a couch pickup. Ordinary donations go through the London donation form at https://www.habitat4home.ca/london-donation-form, where you upload photos first; the form does not state whether a pickup or a drop-off follows. Phone the store before loading a vehicle.
  • Mission Services of London — Mission Store — Their Mission Store page does describe a donation pickup request submitted through an online form, with conditions around item weight and whether the residence is accessible — this contradicts the researcher, who said no pickup exists. I read the existence of the form but not its full terms, so phone 519-433-2807 to confirm what they will collect before relying on it.
  • Recycle My Electronics Ontario (EPRA) — Their book-my-pick-up page is open to households as well as businesses but states: 'programs have minimum requirements for pick-ups. If your request doesn't meet our minimum requirements - we will be in touch to arrange a customized solution.' The minimums and any fees are not published. For a normal household load the route is drop-off, via their location finder. Their site does NOT state that drop-off is free, so do not claim it is.
  • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul London — Furniture pickup by truck, arranged in advance. Call (519) 438-7071 or email donations585york@gmail.com with photos of the furniture, the pickup address and a contact phone number. The truck runs on a neighbourhood schedule quoted on their donations page: Monday Northeast, Tuesday Northwest, Thursday Southwest, Friday Southeast. No fee is mentioned anywhere on the page, but the page never uses the word 'free' — do not badge this as free pickup. Drop-off at 585 York Street, Monday to Friday 9am-4pm.

Thrift stores in London

The workhorses. Wide range, many locations, and the most predictable place to take a carload.

Mission Services of London — Mission Store

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing, Household goods, Specialty items
CollectionTheir Mission Store page does describe a donation pickup request submitted through an online form, with conditions around item weight and whether the residence is accessible — this contradicts the researcher, who said no pickup exists. I read the existence of the form but not its full terms, so phone 519-433-2807 to confirm what they will collect before relying on it.
Where4-797 York St, London, Ontario N5W 6A8
Visit their site →519-433-2807

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul London

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesMen's clothing, Pots and pans, Bedding, sheets and blankets, Towels, Tall boy / chest dressers, Loveseats, Couches
Won't takeRipped or heavily worn furniture, Sofa beds, Mattresses and box springs, Large appliances, Paint, parts or hazardous waste, Blinds, tanks or building materials
CollectionFurniture pickup by truck, arranged in advance. Call (519) 438-7071 or email donations585york@gmail.com with photos of the furniture, the pickup address and a contact phone number. The truck runs on a neighbourhood schedule quoted on their donations page: Monday Northeast, Tuesday Northwest, Thursday Southwest, Friday Southeast. No fee is mentioned anywhere on the page, but the page never uses the word 'free' — do not badge this as free pickup. Drop-off at 585 York Street, Monday to Friday 9am-4pm.
Where585 York Street, London, ON N6B 1R6
Visit their site →(519) 438-7071

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes

Not stated - ask them
TakesClothing, Household items and housewares, Books, Electronics, computers and phones, Cameras, Shoes and linens, Small appliances under 50 lbs, Small furniture under 50 lbs, Televisions and monitors under 50 lbs, Video games, Backpacks and purses, Wheelchairs and walkers
Won't takeMattresses and box springs, Large furniture and heavy items over 50 lbs, Hazardous, recalled or banned items, or items not meeting current safety standards, Large appliances, Construction materials, Damaged furniture, Food, Paint and chemicals, Pianos, Swimming pools, Weapons
CollectionTheir donate page describes drop-off at a Donation Centre and never mentions a home pickup service. Do not imply one exists. They also state plainly: 'All donations must be clean and in resale condition.'
WhereLondon presence is confirmed on their own about page, which names London in the list of communities served, and their head office address is in London. Their locator page states 'Goodwill, Ontario Great Lakes operates over 45 Donation Centres across Southern Ontario' — but the actual location list renders dynamically and showed only a 'Loading…' placeholder, so I could NOT verify a single specific London donation centre address. Link to their locator at https://www.goodwillindustries.ca/donation-centre-locator/ and publish no London street address. The researcher's figure was unsourced; 'over 45' is their own wording. Head office: 255 Horton Street East, 2nd Floor, London, Ontario N6B 1L1.
Visit their site →519-850-9000

Talize

Drop off only
TakesClothing, Fashion accessories, Shoes, Linens, Books, Toys, Housewares
Won't takeBaby car seats, Cribs, Strollers, Helmets, Smoke and CO2 detectors, Mattresses, Furniture, Large appliances, Hazardous materials, Broken items
CollectionQuoted verbatim from their donate page: 'Talize unfortunately doesn't offer home pick-ups.' Drop-off only, at the store.
Where1345 Huron Street, Unit 1A, London, ON N5V 2E9
Visit their site →(519) 455-1112

Clothing and textiles in London

Clothes, shoes, linens and soft goods, including items too worn to resell that get recycled as fibre.

Diabetes Canada — Declutter for Diabetes

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing of all types, Shoes and boots, Curtains, Cameras, Cell phones, Laptops and tablets, Books, Cookware, pots and pans, Small household appliances
Won't takeAll furniture, Large appliances, Televisions and computer monitors, Hazardous materials, Flammable products
CollectionFree home collection, but only when they have a scheduled run in your area — enter your postal code on their site to check. Items must be in sealed bags or boxes under 40 lb and left on the doorstep; loose items are not collected.
WhereNational programme operating as National Diabetes Trust. No London street address to publish — donors either book a pickup or use the donation bin finder on their site.
Visit their site →1-800-505-5525

Building materials and renovation in London

Doors, cabinets, fixtures, lumber, tools and appliances pulled out of a renovation.

Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario ReStore

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesQuality new and gently used furniture, Appliances, Home decor, Renovation and building materials, Cabinets, Lighting, Plumbing and HVAC fixtures
Won't takeBroken, unsafe, recalled or non-functional items, Dirty, stained or heavily worn items, Water damaged, mouldy or mildew affected items, Items missing essential components, Hazardous materials, Baby items, Unframed glass or mirrors
CollectionThere is NO general free furniture pickup. The only no-cost collection their site describes is the Salvage & Deconstruction programme, quoted verbatim: 'Before your renovation begins, let our Salvage Team professionally remove your usable cabinets, doors, sinks, and other fixtures at no cost.' That is a pre-renovation fixture salvage, not a couch pickup. Ordinary donations go through the London donation form at https://www.habitat4home.ca/london-donation-form, where you upload photos first; the form does not state whether a pickup or a drop-off follows. Phone the store before loading a vehicle.
Where5-40 Pacific Court, London, ON
Visit their site →519-659-1949Tax receipt on some donations

Electronics in London

Working devices for reuse, and dead ones for responsible recycling.

Recycle My Electronics Ontario (EPRA)

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesDisplay devices, Desktop computers, Portable computers, Phones, cell and smart phones, Home audio/video systems and home-theatre-in-a-box, Personal and portable audio/video, Cameras and security cameras, Video gaming systems and peripherals, Floor standing printers and printer cartridges, Computer peripherals, IT and telecom equipment including servers and hard drives, Musical instruments and recording equipment, Drones, Aftermarket vehicle audio/video
CollectionTheir book-my-pick-up page is open to households as well as businesses but states: 'programs have minimum requirements for pick-ups. If your request doesn't meet our minimum requirements - we will be in touch to arrange a customized solution.' The minimums and any fees are not published. For a normal household load the route is drop-off, via their location finder. Their site does NOT state that drop-off is free, so do not claim it is.
WhereEPRA is an industry-led not-for-profit running the regulated Ontario programme; there is no single address. Link to https://recyclemyelectronics.ca/on/drop-off-locations/. IMPORTANT: the location list renders dynamically and I could not confirm a specific London drop-off site, so publish the finder link and nothing more. This is still the right destination for the TVs, monitors and dead electronics that Diabetes Canada, Goodwill and the thrift chains all turn away.
Not a charity. A regulated recycling programme, not a charity. Electronics are dismantled and recycled, not reused.
Visit their site →1-833-FOR-EPRA

Shelters and community services in London

They take specific things for specific people. Call before you load the car — a wasted trip costs them staff time.

Anova

Drop off only
TakesItems on their current Needed Items List, published as a PDF and updated to reflect urgent needs, Items from their Amazon wishlist
CollectionDonations require an appointment. Their page states verbatim: 'Needed Item Donations Now Require an Appointment', and that the former donation centre on Wellington is closed. Book at https://www.anovafuture.org/donation-appointment-form/ or contact donations@anovafuture.org / 519-642-3003 ext. 2266. Do not turn up unannounced.
WhereAnova supports survivors of gender-based violence and operates shelters whose locations are not published. DELIBERATE OMISSION: their site does show an administrative office address, and I have withheld it — publishing any street address next to a shelter's name invites people to arrive at the wrong place and blurs a boundary the organization maintains on purpose. Route everything through the appointment form. Their 24/7 crisis and support line is 1-800-265-1576; do not present a crisis line as a donation line.
Visit their site →519-642-3003 ext. 2266

Specialist in London

Organizations that take one category properly rather than everything badly.

TRY Recycling

Drop off only
TakesHousehold items, Large indoor and outdoor items, Freon appliances, Construction and renovation debris, Metal items, Electronics, Tires, Mattresses, Yard waste and clean wood, Asphalt, concrete, fill and rubble
Won't takeAsbestos, Paint cans, Oil cans, Light bulbs, Propane tanks, Batteries, Household curbside waste, Blue box recyclables, Food waste
CollectionNOT A CHARITY. This is a commercial facility that charges by weight and by item, and it must be presented that way or the page misleads. Prices read on their site: minimum charge $31.45 covering up to 190kg of mixed materials; household items $143.00/tonne; large items $9.95/item; mattresses $16.25/unit; electronics and metal free. Prices change — the page should say 'verify current pricing before you load the car' and link out rather than lean on these figures.
WhereTwo sites: London North at 21463 Clarke Rd, Arva, ON N0M 1C0 and London South at 3544 Dingman Drive, London, ON N6E 3X1. Weekday hours 7AM-5PM at both; weekend hours differ, so link to their site.
Not a charity. A commercial recycling business, not a charity. They charge to take material.
Visit their site →519-457-1566

Before you load the car

  • Phone first if it is bulky. Capacity changes week to week, and a sofa that cannot be accepted is a wasted trip for you and a wasted hour for them.
  • Clean it. Most refusals are about condition, not category. Textiles must be dry and odour-free or they get thrown out at the back door.
  • Take the parts. Bed frames need their hardware, and a dresser without its drawers is scrap to almost everyone.
  • Do not leave it outside after hours. Anything left at a closed door usually gets rained on, and the charity pays to dispose of it.
  • Ask about the receipt before you hand it over, not after.

Not sure it should be donated at all?

Some of what people give away is worth real money, and some of it will cost a charity money to dispose of. Photograph it and we will tell you which — including when the honest answer is that it is worth nothing and a thrift store is exactly the right place for it. We earn nothing when you donate.

See what it's worth Where to sell it in London

Common questions

Will any of them pick it up from my house in London?
5 of the 9 organizations on this page collect from your home: Diabetes Canada — Declutter for Diabetes, Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario ReStore, Mission Services of London — Mission Store, Recycle My Electronics Ontario (EPRA), Society of Saint Vincent de Paul London. Collection usually depends on what the item is, what condition it is in, and whether you are inside their catchment. Phone first.
Do I get a tax receipt for donated goods?
Registered charities can issue a receipt for the fair market value of a gift in kind, but many thrift operations do not issue receipts for ordinary household donations because valuing them individually is not practical. Ask before you drop off if the receipt matters to you, and do not assume.
What will nobody take?
Stained or torn upholstery, mattresses in most of the country, broken particleboard furniture, exercise equipment, cribs and car seats past their expiry, and anything that has been in a fire or a flood. Most organizations list their refusals on their own site, and the list above repeats them where they do.
Is my stuff worth money instead of donating it?
Sometimes, and it is worth thirty seconds to find out. A dead car, a garage of tools or mid-century teak can be worth real money. A sofa is usually worth nothing, no matter how good it looks. We will tell you which one you have got before you decide.

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Same guide, different metro.

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