Note: Please call the store before dropping off donations. Some stores may allow donations only on certain days or hours.
For any Adelaideans looking to clear unwanted clothes, furniture, and other household items that may have accumulated over the years, we have put together a list of donation bins within Adelaide where you can drop them off.
Adelaide’s got you covered with 280 donation bins spread across the city. They are conveniently located at supermarkets, schools, council sites, churches, and charity op shops. These bins are placed there by various registered charitable organizations that make the world a better place with the numerous great causes they support.
While almost every suburb has some sort of donation bin, the ones that have the highest number of bins include Aberfoyle Park, Aldgate, Aldinga, Bedford Park, Blackwood, Blair Athol, Brighton, Broadview, Campbelltown, Christies Beach, Colonel Light Gardens, Darlington, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Downs, Gawler, Goodwood, Hackham, Kidman Park, Modbury, Morphett Vale, Norwood, Salisbury, Smithfield Plains, and Unley. With so many locations it’s never been easier to make a quick stop to drop off your goods while running your errands.
Donating your gently used items is a great way to give back while contributing to sustainability efforts. Your pre-loved items will find a new home, won’t clog up landfills, and profits from reselling go towards community programs that help those in need – it’s a win for everyone!
Make a difference with your donations by supporting some of the leading charities in Australia like Save the Children, Red Cross, Vinnies, Quakers, and the RSPCS. While these charities have the highest number of bins in the region, they are not the only ones. If you use the search tool on our site, you can filter by suburb or postcode to select the one you would like to support.
Each charity has different rules on what items they take, so once you select where you would like to donate, check their list of acceptable items before you sort. As a general rule of thumb, if the item is damaged, ripped, stained, or something you would not give to a friend or family member, it will not be usable.
Most bins accept clothing, footwear, and accessories but others will also take toys, books, furniture, and electrical appliances. If you have items that do not fit in the bin but the organisation would accept, check their page and make arrangements to drop them off at a store directly.
It is very important to never leave items outside the bin as it constitutes illegal dumping and is a crime. If caught, you will be subject to a fine and, in severe cases, even possible imprisonment.
Dumping illegally or donating unusable items creates an unnecessary waste of resources for the charity as they are then responsible for disposing of the items properly. The money spent on this comes from the funds used to give back to the community so please be mindful of this when donating, so the charity is not left paying the price.
Many organisations sort the items to either sell at the op store at an affordable price or they donate directly to individuals and other charities in need. The profits from the sale directly fund the organisation’s programs and initiatives or cover operational costs. Some unsold items can be sent to a different facility where they are then distributed globally or recycled.