So you hired an organizer or did all the hard work on your own following these first steps and now you've got a bunch of stuff to get rid of. If you're like me and hate seeing perfectly useable stuff get thrown away, here is a directory to many places in the Asheville area where you can resell or donate your no longer wanted items!
(If you're booking me, donation drop off is included in my session rate, and we'll talk about where you would like it dropped off.)
Donations:
Habitat for Humanity Restore - 61 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville, NC 28787
Pretty much anything in usable condition (no clothes)! I love working with them, they're great! (Accepted donations will vary by location. This list is for the Weaverville Boulevard location; the Downtown location is much more construction and furniture focused!)
Construction materials
Gardening materials
Sewing materials
Appliances
Housewares
Furniture
Decor
ReClaim Madison: Community Housing Coalition - 798 Walnut Creek Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
Salvage & hardware donations in usable condition - Items related to building supplies (appliances, furniture, rugs, bath, hardware & tools, lighting & electrical, building materials, decor, construction materials, paint, etc.)
Asheville Greenworks - 2 Sulphur Springs Rd., Asheville, NC, 28806
Local environmental organization accepting new and used:
Canoes/Kayaks
Rafts
John boats
Paddles
Life vests
Ropes
Dry bags
Asheville Humane Society - 14 Forever Friend Ln., Asheville, NC 28806 & Brother Wolf Animal Rescue - 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville, NC 28803 & Mountain Pet Rescue's The Thrift Hound - 234 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806
The Bicycle Thrift Shop - 89 Thompson St., Asheville, NC 28803
Anything bike related (including bikes)
Proceeds go to providing local kids with access to bikes
Check their Instagram for most up-to-date hours!
The Asheville Recyclery - Check their social media for current location
A pay what-you-can, volunteer-run bike shop accepting all bikes and bike parts! (No part too small)
Check their Instagram for most up-to-date hours and location!
MANNA Foodbank - 627 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
ABCCM Medical Ministry - 155 Livingston St., Asheville, NC 28801
Accept medical donations: equipment, supplies (inc. cleaning supplies) in good, unused, working order
Goodwill - Check website map for the location nearest to you
National chain known for being very cheap (which means they tend to have lower standards) accepting:
Clothing, houseware, etc, with little resale value (but make sure they are still clean [i.e. no rat droppings] otherwise they will be thrown out!)
Consignment/Buy Outright:
Second Gear - 99 Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC 28801
Anything "outdoor" related (think REI) like clothing, flashlights, tents, etc
They take a 50-55% cut when the item sells
Inventory fills up quick! Make sure to check their hold list before going in
Black Dome Mountain Sports - 140 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Outdoor retail store that also consigns climbing gear (nothing load bearing), ski gear, and other outdoor gear
Play It Again Sports - 611 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
They pay up front for anything sports related
Reciprocity - 732 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 / rEvolve Buy+Sell+Trade - 697 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
They pay up front for any clothing that's on the nicer end (high quality, designer, vintage, etc)
Plato's Closet - 26 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28806
National clothing consignment chain selling all kinds of clothing brands (less picky)
Expect to only make 10-12% off the original retail price
The Littlest Birds - 3 S Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 / Tiny Threads Children's Resale - 96 Weaverville Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
Baby-Kid's clothing (and accessories and toys) consignment!
The Littlest Birds pays when the item sells at a 50% split (consignment is M-F, appointment only)
Alan's Jewelry & Pawn - 1186 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 / Cash Masters Pawn Shop - 535 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
Ah, if nothing else, you can always pawn it! These pawn shops takes everything from paddling gear to sewing machines to jewelry and pays cash up front.
This is an incomplete list and gets updated regularly. The organizations listed here have been compiled through experiences and recommendations from myself and my clients. If you've got another organization that you want to see promoted here, don't hesitate to reach out!
Okay, that's it for now! Happy organizing :)
-Youna
Open Spaces Organizing LLC
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