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Chicago, IL

Whether it’s a Lakeview two-flat, a Logan Square courtyard building or a house in Oak Park, enter your zip code and we send your request to the nonprofit thrift stores and furniture banks serving your part of Chicagoland. Wild Raspberry Resale and other partners pick up qualifying items at no charge; when they can’t, or you need it gone this week, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? takes it for a quoted fee.

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Who picks up donations in Chicago

Wild Raspberry Resale is the partner for free pickups. Wild Raspberry Resale is an initiative of the Milagro World Center and Milagros de Mundi Foundation; donations fund education, events and community space. It accepts a wide range of items, from clothing to large furniture. Requests also go to other thrift stores, furniture banks and nonprofits within roughly 15 miles that offer free pickup; if one is interested, it contacts you within two business days. They pick up at no charge when your items qualify, because what they collect is resold to fund their work.

Priority Pickup: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? covers the city and suburbs for items that don’t qualify or can’t wait. Their scheduling center confirms cost and a pickup window, and items that meet their nonprofit partners’ criteria are donated. Choose Priority Pickup on the form when a nonprofit can’t take your items or you need them gone this week.

What’s different about a pickup in Chicago

Tell us these up front and we match you with a partner that can handle it:

  • Alleys. Most Chicago pickups happen from the alley or garage. Say which, and whether the gate is locked.
  • Walk-ups and courtyard buildings. Note the floor and whether there is a back stairwell; some nonprofit crews do ground-floor only.
  • Winter. From December through February, keep items inside until the crew arrives; frozen or wet furniture gets declined on the spot.

Neighborhoods we serve

Partners serve Uptown, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Hyde Park, Bridgeport, Pilsen, Rogers Park and Beverly in the city, plus Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, Cicero, Berwyn, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights and Naperville. Availability varies by zip code and item; enter your zip code and the form checks coverage for you.

Donating furniture in Chicago

Furniture is the most requested pickup. Sofas, dressers, dining sets and bed frames in clean, intact condition are welcome with most partners; mattresses and damaged upholstery usually aren’t. See what furniture qualifies for free pickup before you submit. If your piece doesn’t qualify, Priority Pickup takes it for a fee. Hoping Goodwill or the Salvation Army would come instead? See whether Goodwill picks up furniture and how Salvation Army pickup works.

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What partners in Chicago, IL pick up

Nonprofit partners pick up for free when they can resell what they collect; that’s what covers the truck and the crew. Each partner sets its own list, so you’ll confirm specifics once you’re matched, but the pattern is consistent across our network.

Usually accepted

  • Sofas, chairs, tables, dressers and bed frames in clean, intact condition
  • Working small appliances and electronics
  • Clothing, shoes and accessories in bags or boxes
  • Kitchenware, home decor, books and toys

Usually not accepted for free pickup

  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Furniture with rips, stains, pet damage or missing parts
  • Tube TVs, console TVs and older electronics
  • Single small items on their own (bundle them with a larger donation)

Have furniture? See our guide to free furniture donation pickup for what qualifies and what to do if it doesn’t. Items that don’t qualify can still go out through a fee-based Priority Pickup provider on the same form.

Donation pickup in Chicago, IL: frequently asked questions

Yes, when a nonprofit partner serving your zip code accepts your items. They pick up at no charge because they resell what they collect. If no nonprofit can take your items, or you choose Priority Pickup, a local hauler charges a fee and tells you the amount before you commit.

No. We send your request to the partners in your area, and each one decides whether it can take your items based on condition, resale demand and its schedule. Most requests for items in good condition do get matched. If yours isn’t, you’ll hear from us with next steps.

Free nonprofit pickups are scheduled around each partner’s routes, so plan on a few days to a couple of weeks once a partner accepts. Priority Pickup providers can often come within one to two days.

That depends on your provider, the weather and where the items are. Many partners will take items from a garage or porch if you arrange it with them in advance. Confirm when they contact you.

Furniture is our most requested pickup. Sofas, dressers, tables and bed frames in clean, intact condition are welcome with most partners. Mattresses and damaged pieces usually aren’t. Our furniture pickup guide has the full list.

Many areas have limited or no pickup from the big national charities. That’s what this network is for: independent nonprofit thrift stores, rescue missions and community organizations that run their own trucks. See our guides on Goodwill furniture pickup and Salvation Army donation pickup for the details.

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Enter your zip code, describe what you have, and we’ll send your request to the local partners who may be able to pick it up.

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