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Where to donate appliances in Ottawa

7 organizations in and around Ottawa that take donated appliances — what each one accepts, what it turns away, and which will come and collect it.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. We are not affiliated with anyone listed here, nobody pays to be included, and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

Two things decide what happens when you turn up with an appliance: whether it still runs, and whether it has a sealed refrigerant system — and if it is a fridge, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier or heat pump that no longer runs, you are not selling it, you are paying to be rid of it.

How to tell what you have got

Before you call anyone, two minutes with the object settles most of it. None of this needs an expert — it needs a flashlight and a look at the back.

  • A working washer, dryer, dishwasher or range under about ten years oldFind the model and serial plate before you call anyone. On a washer it is usually under the lid or on the back; on a range, inside the storage drawer or along the door frame. Age is the first question you will be asked, and a guess will not do.
  • Dead appliances with no refrigerant — washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, range hoodsYour routes are municipal collection, a metal recycler, or a scrap hauler. Call three, ask each whether they charge a trip fee or pay anything for the metal, and get the answer in writing before anything moves.

What this list turns away

Counted from what each place says on its own site, not from what is generally true. Most refusals are about condition and completeness rather than category.

  • 4 of 7 will not take large appliancesDiabetes Canada — Declutter (Diabetes Clothesline), Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles, Matthew House Ottawa — Furniture Bank, The Salvation Army Thrift Store / Donor Welcome Centre
  • 3 of 7 will not take hazardous materialDiabetes Canada — Declutter (Diabetes Clothesline), Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa ReStore, The Salvation Army Thrift Store / Donor Welcome Centre
  • 3 of 7 will not take car seats and cribsDiabetes Canada — Declutter (Diabetes Clothesline), Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles, The Salvation Army Thrift Store / Donor Welcome Centre
  • 3 of 7 will not take anything damaged or stainedHabitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa ReStore, Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles, Matthew House Ottawa — Furniture Bank
  • 2 of 7 will not take mattresses and box springsHabitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa ReStore, The Salvation Army Thrift Store / Donor Welcome Centre

Rarely worth anything

Not a rule, and not a reason to bin something without asking. These are the things people most often expect to be worth money and find are not.

  • A dead fridge or freezer
  • Any home appliance ten years old or more, as a donation
  • Window and portable air conditioners and dehumidifiers
  • Anything with mould in it
  • A single orphan appliance from a broken-up set
  • The copper and the compressor, to you
Refrigerant must be recovered before an appliance is scrapped, crushed or buried — and the rule that applies to your house is provincial, not federal Canada-wide, set province by province

The Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2022 reach only systems owned by the Crown, systems owned by a federal work or undertaking such as a railway, port authority, airport, telecommunications company or bank, and systems located on federal or Indigenous lands. An ordinary household is governed by its province's regulation instead. Do not rely on anything written for the United States: their rules, certification and disposal requirements are different.

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No dismantling, recycling, incinerating or landfilling until a certified person has attached a no-refrigerant notice Ontario

O. Reg. 463/10, s. 41(1). The notice required by s. 32 must carry the date, the person's name, their certificate number and expiry, their employer, and a statement that the unit no longer contains refrigerant; only a person certified under s. 34 may make that determination, and a copy must be kept for two years. "Refrigeration equipment" is defined to include air-conditioning, heat pump, refrigeration and freezer units. Note carefully what the section does not say: the duty is on whoever dismantles or buries the appliance, not on you for placing it at the curb. That is why Toronto will collect your fridge while a scrapyard may turn it away untagged.

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7 places in Ottawa that take appliances

Comptoir Saint-Vincent de Paul de Hull

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesNew and used clothing for babies, children and adults, Furniture, Mattresses, Refrigerators and stoves, Working electrical appliances
CollectionThe main option on the Quebec side, and one of the few places anywhere in the region that takes furniture, mattresses and large appliances together. Their trucks collect donated items in good condition in the Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau sectors — phone 819-776-1068 to arrange. No fee is stated for donation pickup; delivery of items you buy is offered at reasonable cost. Site is in French.
Where102 rue Eddy, Gatineau (secteur Hull), QC
Visit their site →819-776-1068

Diabetes Canada — Declutter (Diabetes Clothesline)

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing, shoes, accessories and bags, Household textiles including bedding, Small electronics — cell phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, gaming consoles, Kitchen and household items — cookware, tableware, small appliances, Books
Won't takeAll furniture, Beds and bedding parts, Large appliances, Televisions and computer monitors, Construction materials, Exercise equipment, Flammable products and hazardous materials, Infant products, Automobile parts, Marine vessels, Loose items not packed in sealed bags or boxes
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.
WhereHome pickup, booked by address through their site.
Visit their site →1-800-505-5525

Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa ReStore

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesWooden, leather and upholstered furniture, Interior and exterior doors, and newer windows with thermal panes, Kitchen and bathroom cabinets and fixtures, New building materials, residential hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, Large and small functioning household appliances, and dishwashers with stainless steel interiors, Newer working electronics (personal information removed), Working light fixtures (no fluorescents), Housewares, framed mirrors, tools and seasonal products, New flooring, minimum 80 sq. ft., and new tiles, minimum 50 sq. ft.
Won't takeMattresses and box springs, Clothing and toys from the public, Entertainment units, E-waste, Used toilets and used tubs, Shower doors, Used ceiling fans, Carpet and used flooring, Indoor window coverings, Unframed mirrors and glass, Flat doors, Building materials with nails or screws not removed, Paint from the public, Household hazardous waste, Anything dirty or damaged, with mould, rot or rust
CollectionPickup is offered free of charge, but their own form page says not all donations qualify and — read this before you plan around it — that pickup is CURRENTLY LIMITED TO KITCHENS AND LARGE APPLIANCES under restrictions the page still attributes to COVID-19. That notice may be stale, so call 613-749-9950 or email donation@habitatgo.com before assuming a sofa will be collected. Terms they do state: requests are answered in 24-48 hours, pickups generally need one to two weeks' notice, items must be ground level and accessible or have service elevator access, must be free of rips, stains, odours and pet hair, and the driver has final approval. Request form at https://habitatgo.com/restore/restore-pick-up-form/. They also advise calling before donating, since what they can take shifts with stock levels.
WhereHead office at 3 Iber Road, Unit 2, Stittsville; ReStore Train Yards at 768 Belfast Road (613-744-7769); ReStore City Centre at 250 City Centre Avenue #118 (613-366-1825). All three listed at https://habitatgo.com/restore/what-we-accept/
Visit their site →613-749-9950

Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles

TakesSofas and love seats under 7' wide, armchairs, end tables, coffee tables, lamps, Bed frames, dressers, mattresses (age and condition limits apply), Kitchen tables and dining chairs, Small appliances and kitchen items, Flatscreen TVs, Books and toys
Won't takeClothing, Oversized furniture, including large desks and entertainment units, Cribs and car seats, Large appliances such as stoves and refrigerators, Items with damage or missing parts
CollectionA service fee applies. Their booking page states plainly that a service fee will apply and that your address must fall inside the HWF designated pickup zone; you enter the address in the map search at https://www.hwfottawa.org/eng/request-a-pickup and, if it is in the zone, complete the request form. For addresses outside the zone they refer donors to an independent mover. Free drop-off during the two weekly windows is the cheaper route. The fee amount is not published — confirm when you book.
Where1455 Michael Street, Unit 3, Ottawa, ON
Visit their site →

Matthew House Ottawa — Furniture Bank

Not stated - ask them
TakesBeds in all sizes except king, dressers, mirrors, night tables, Couches, chairs, lamps, tables, dining chairs, Desks, TVs, computers, microwaves, Dishes, cookware and kitchen items, Bathroom textiles
Won't takeAnything over 4' wide x 2' deep x 6' high, Worn or damaged furniture, including rips, tears and stains, Mouldy items, Baby products, Major appliances, Books, Clothing, Bicycles
CollectionTheir donation page lists a separate pickup phone number, 1-613-423-2454, so a pickup route exists — but the site does not publish the price, the zones or the schedule anywhere I could reach, so call before you count on it. Drop-off is possible and must be arranged first: call 613-591-6681 ext. 2511 or email furnituredonations@matthewhouseottawa.org.
WhereUnit 1B, 700 Industrial Avenue, Ottawa, ON
Visit their site →613-591-6681 ext. 2511

The Salvation Army Thrift Store / Donor Welcome Centre

Drop off only
TakesClothing and footwear, Linens, Housewares and small appliances, Antiques and accessories, Books and media, Computers and electronics, Toys, Valuables such as fine jewellery
Won't takeFurniture, Beds, mattresses and box springs, Large appliances, Infant equipment, Construction materials, Automobile parts and tires, Paint, flammable and hazardous materials, Pianos
CollectionThey state it flatly: "We are unable to offer donation pick-up services." Everything has to be brought to a store or Donor Welcome Centre. The other thing people get wrong about the Salvation Army in Canada — furniture is on the cannot-accept list outright, so a sofa is not an option here at all.
WhereThe chain's own page cites over 120 locations across Canada without breaking out a count for Ottawa. Use their finder at https://thriftstore.ca/locations, which searches by city or postal code.
Visit their site →1-855-984-8378

Value Village

Drop off only
TakesClothing and shoes, Backpacks and purses, Bed and bath items, Books and media, Games and toys, Housewares, Small appliances, Small furniture, Electronics, Exercise and sporting goods
CollectionDrop-off only, at the Community Donation Centre attached to each store; no pickup service is mentioned. Value Village is a for-profit thrift retailer that pays a nonprofit partner for the goods you drop off, and the partner differs by location — the South Ottawa store at 1824 Bank St supports Diabetes Canada, per its own store page. Check the store page for the location nearest you before assuming which cause your donation funds.
WhereMultiple Ottawa stores; their own store locator at valuevillage.com gives each store's address, hours and nonprofit partner. The South Ottawa store (1824 Bank St, 613-526-5551) runs Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Sun 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
A for-profit retailer, not a charity. It pays a nonprofit partner for donated goods — the partner differs by store, so ask at the door if that matters to you.
Visit their site →

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