Where to make spring cleaning donations in Asheville

You’ve swept, scrubbed, scoured, sorted, dusted, decluttered, disinfected, and washed. Now, the hard part: What to do with it all? Here are a few places where you can donate items, help locals in need, and support community causes.

For the stuff in the back of the closet

• If your drawers are filled with solo socks or other clothing in no condition to be donated, Buncombe County’s textile recycling program can give them new life — drop off clean items in the bins at the landfill and transfer station.
• Eblen Charities is hosting its annual Spring Cleaning Coat Drive on Friday, April 24 — stay up to date with the charity’s events to find more donation opportunities throughout the year.
• You can give your clean, in-season clothing (and many other items) to the Asheville Humane Thrift Store, Charlie’s Angels Thrift Store, or Mountain Pet Rescue’s Thrift Hound, where all sales benefit pets in need.
• WNC Bridge Foundation Thrift Store welcomes clothing donations, and sales from the store support the foundation’s initiatives, like the Rathbun House and Children’s Services Fund.
• Take your less-than-loved (in-season) clothing items to rEvolve and receive 50% of the retail value in store credit.

For the furniture gathering dust

• Take your furniture and household goods to Homeward Bound WNC’s donation center in Woodfin — community donations are distributed to people transitioning out of homelessness and into housing.
• Send big items like couches, dressers + working appliances (even your car) to the Asheville Habitat for Humanity ReStore or schedule a pick-up if you can’t transport items yourself. If you think your item may be especially valuable, get it appraised by Brunk Auctions during its March 20 Valuation Day fundraiser for the nonprofit.
• If your kiddo has outgrown their stroller, high chair, or bouncy seat, call B.E.A.R. Closet to set up a donation — you can also give new and gently used clothing (preemie to size six) to help local families.
• Small furniture (along with clothing, food, and household goods) can be taken to four ABCCM locations.

For other miscellaneous items

• The Bicycle Thrift Shop will take your old bikes, parts, and gear.
• Donate diapers, baby wipes, and rash cream at one of Babies Need Bottoms’ drop-off sites.
• Asheville Poverty Initiative accepts cleaning supplies, disposable take-out boxes, packaged plastic utensils, and more.
• Asheville GreenWorks can help you properly dispose of technology, batteries, and food-grade styrofoam during its Hard 2 Recycle events.

For everything else, find your neighborhood Buy Nothing group. (Think of it like setting something out on the curb.) Check the app, or find a local group on Facebook.