Done with something?
More options than the curb
Good things deserve a second life. Here's how we can help, and where else to take it when we can't.
Donate it
Bring it inside during opening hours and hand it to one of us. Please don't leave anything outside, where weather and passers-by get to it first.
See our hoursSell it to us
Community buying, by appointment: 40% of what we'd sell it for, paid in store credit. If we're busy, leave it with us and we'll come back with an offer.
Set up a timeConsign it
For established consignors bringing substantial stock rather than single pieces. Makers selling their own work, see Are you a maker?
Consign with usor keep it and change it
A coat of paint, new hardware, a new seat, a new job in a new room. Need ideas? Our Crafty reuse highlight on Instagram is full of them, and our Local guide lists trades who can help, like rush and cane seat repair.
coming soon: design help
Not sure what a piece could become, or how to make the room around it work? Design services from UON design are on the way. Watch this space.
No go?
Where else to take it locally
You shouldn't have to bin something just because we can't take it. These are the places we send people. Call ahead, since what they accept changes.
Building materials
ColumbiaHabitat for Humanity ReStore ↗︎Furniture, appliances, building materials and tools. BaltimoreSecond Chance ↗︎Salvaged building materials, architectural pieces and furniture. BaltimoreThe Loading Dock ↗︎Leftover building and remodeling materials.Furniture for neighbors in need
Howard CountyHome of Our Own ↗︎Furnishings for neighbors moving out of homelessness. Silver SpringA Wider Circle ↗︎Furniture and household goods for families getting back on their feet.Clothing and household goods
Ellicott CityGreenDrop ↗︎Drop-off for clothing and household goods.Still stuck? Howard County's donation and recycling directory covers everything else, including bulk pickup and Alpha Ridge Landfill.
Know Before You Throw ↗︎