Your tax-deductible donations help supply the ReStore with furniture, appliances, and building materials which we sell to the public at a fraction of the cost.The ReStore gladly accepts:Building and construction materials including:doorswindowscabinetssinkslight fixturestileflooringtoiletsbathtubslumber (de-nailed and over 6 feet long)Kitchen & household goodsMattresses & Box SpringsFurnitureWorking appliancesAntiques and collectiblesDecorative items and artJewelryGamesWorking TVs (less than 10 years old)ElectronicsVideo games, CDs and DVDs*Due to new EPA regulations, we cannot accept dishwashers or certain refrigerators unless they are certified lead free. See these EPA guidelines for more information. Please note: some donations may be declined due to safety concerns, facility limitations or marketability. If you are unsure about your donation, please see a listing of items that we cannot accept.All donations are tax deductible. Skip the emails and phone calls! Schedule your donation pickup Monday-Friday from 10:00-5:00 in the ReStore!
Upon arrival, visit the Customer Service Desk and one of our staff members will connect you with our Donation Coordinator.Questions?Due to transportation costs and our limited resources we politely ask that if your donation is small enough to fit in your vehicle that you bring it to the ReStore. We'll be happy to help you unload it. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PICKUP CARDBOARD, METAL, PAPER OR BOTTLES. Do you only have one or two items that you need to be picked up? Encourage your neighbors to join you on your donation endeavors by filling up the ReStore truck while they’re already on your street! If you would like to organize a more formal Neighborhood Donation Blitz, click here to learn more and sign up. Do you have extra mattresses or box springs at your home? Don’t throw them away, recycle those mattresses at Goodwill of Silicon Valley! While mattresses are not commonly recycled, Goodwill's mattress recycling program recycles over 90% of mattress materials. In 2016, Goodwill of Silicon Valley accepted and diverted over 40,000 mattresses from landfill.
Goodwill's mattress recycling program creates jobs for veterans struggling with homelessness, unemployment, and substance abuse. In 2016, Goodwill served over 150 veterans and successfully placed 75 of those veterans into full-time jobs. Goodwill started this program in association with the City of San Jose and US Department of Labor, to provide jobs for Veterans who might struggle finding employment elsewhere. In 2015, Goodwill of Silicon Valley became a state certified mattress recycling facility. You can drop-off old mattresses and/or box springs at any Goodwill retail store for a $20 fee per item. You can also drop-off old mattresses and/or box springs for FREE at our main plant (at 1080 North 7th St. in San Jose) between 7:30am until 3pm. For additional information on how to recycle your mattress or box spring, please contact us at 408-869-9158 or 408 591-4968 Watch this video to learn how Goodwill of Silicon Valley recycles mattresses and box springs to create jobs and divert trash from landfills.
Click here to watch video:Think your old mattress is not donation worthy? Despite current sanitary bedding laws, there are still many donation agencies/options across the country that you can donate a mattress to. So, instead of adding to a local landfill with your mattress, you really could do something good with it (and something good for the environment). What's that old saying - "One man's trash is another man's treasure"? Well, this is a prime example of that. Typically, if your mattress is still in reasonable shape, with no noticeable stains or structural problems, then many organizations will take the mattress donation. Most donation agencies refer to them as 'gently used' mattresses. Many of them will even arrange to pick up the mattress donation from you! Some agencies will not take one without the mattress foundation, so you'll have to clear that up with them prior to the mattress donation. If you buy a new mattress, and they offer free mattress pick up (where they typically discard the old mattress), try the donation route first with your old mattress.
Just think, by doing something kind like donating a mattress, it just might help you sleep better at night! Agencies to consider for your mattress donation: National Furniture Bank Association Furniture Banks Across America partnered with National Furniture Bank Association Vietnam Veteran's of America (depending on the location, some VVA's will not accept mattress donations, but others will.. depends on that chapter's policy and the condition and cleanliness of the mattress) Local homeless or battered women's shelters The Hope Clinic in Fairfax, VA serves local uninsured families with medical, spiritual and emotional needs. Many of the families come to them with very little finances and most have inadequate living necessities. So, if you're in the Washington, DC area, please consider this great organization for a mattress or other donation. Larger organizations like Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity typically will not accept mattress donations due to sanitary bedding law and hygienic concerns.
I have had experience with a few Salvation Army locations that you can donate a mattress to, however, if the mattress doesn't have any spots or stains, so you'll have to call and see what their criteria are for each location. website (let them know you're not selling it, and are willing to give it away if they pick it up, but be clear with your description of the mattress, i.e., any stains, structural problems, etc., and provide a picture of the mattress if you have it); posting flyers at local schools/universities; and, post on your Facebook page, you may have a friend locally that you could donate a mattress to.. Donating a mattress to a family or shelter in a natural disaster area (like a tornado, hurricane or fire) who lost their homes, is a great way to help out those in immediate need. I experienced this in Louisana after surviving Hurricane Katrina. We donated a couple of inflatable air mattresses to a shelter there. And don't forget, most of these organizations provide a donation slip to you, where you can provide a value for your mattress donation, and report the donation with your taxes.
Another option is mattress recycling. Certain areas of the country have mattress recycling centers that work with local charities to provide bedding to the less fortunate. These recycling centers typically use the undamaged structural elements of the donated mattress and replace the bedding material with newer, clean and safe bedding material. Options for Your Current Mattress Problem Save Your Existing Mattress? Try A New Memory Foam or Latex Topper Pad..Now, before you go throwing your existing mattress away or trying to donate your mattress (great thought, though..) because it isn't comfortable anymore, there are ways to improve the comfort quality of your mattress.. CONSIDER THIS: Memory foam topper pads, both in memory foam and latex form, are a great way to improve the comfort and therapeutic value of an aging mattress.. If your mattress is still in good condition (i.e., still relatively firm and even, with no dips or a hammock feel) then a topper pad can really extend the life of your mattress out for years, by giving you a supportive, body conforming material that really does help improve sleep, comfort and therapeutic levels..
They typically come in 2 to 3 inch thicknesses (sometimes 1 and 4 inches are sold), and depending on your size (typically someone who is over 190 lbs would require a 3 inch topper pad; anyone below that weight should go with a 2 inch topper pad) varying thicknesses are needed.Sometimes, if you have a sagging mattress, the problem can be the mattress foundation. So, by placing a board (1/4" to 1/2" thick pressboard or plywood) over your existing mattress foundation, this can (but is not always a solution) make your mattress perform better, and reduce the sagging issue.. You can pick these up at Lowes or Home Depot, and have them cut the wood/board to size for you. I would recommend you cutting the wood at least and inch short on width and length, so you don't have any wood protrusions.. If this doesn't work, purchasing a new mattress foundation could extend the life of your mattress, and improve the comfort quality of your existing mattress. Another Mattress Donation ArticleHow to Donate a Used Mattress |