Donation pickup in
New York City

A sofa in a fourth-floor walk-up, a dresser that won’t fit the elevator, twelve bags of clothes: whatever you’re clearing out, enter your zip code and we send your request to the nonprofit partners that serve your part of New York City. When one can use your items, they pick up at no charge. If none can, or you need it gone this week, choose a Priority Pickup provider on the same form and get a quote up front.

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Who picks up donations in New York City

Requests in the five boroughs go to the nonprofit thrift partners and furniture programs in our network that serve your zip code.

Priority Pickup: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? covers all five boroughs; their scheduling team confirms price and a two-hour window, and anything donatable in your load goes to a nonprofit on your behalf. Westchester and Long Island donors are served through Priority Pick Up Westchester and Priority Pick Up Long Island. 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 New York City

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

Stairs and elevators. Note the floor, whether there is an elevator, and whether your building requires a certificate of insurance. Some nonprofit crews do lobby or curbside pickups only; Priority providers will come inside.
Doorman and super. If items can be left with a doorman or in a designated area, say so. It makes a nonprofit pickup far more likely.
Curb rules. If a mattress or box spring ends up on the curb instead, DSNY requires it to be sealed in a plastic bag. Better to let a Priority provider take it.
Parking. Mention loading zones or alternate-side hours on your block; crews plan around it.

Neighborhoods we serve

Partners serve Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Harlem, Chelsea and the Lower East Side in Manhattan; Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bay Ridge, Bed-Stuy and Flatbush in Brooklyn; Astoria, Forest Hills, Flushing and Jamaica in Queens; Riverdale and Fordham in the Bronx; and across Staten Island. Availability varies by zip code and item; enter your zip code and the form checks coverage for you.

Donating furniture in New York City

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.

What partners in New York City 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

Usually not accepted for free pickup

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.

Donating clothing in New York City

Most pickup partners won’t send a truck for clothing alone. They usually take bags of clothes when they’re already coming for a couch, dresser or other larger item, so list your clothing on the same request. If clothing is all you have, our clothing donation pickup guide covers drop-off options, donation bins and the programs that take clothes on their own.

Donation pickup in New York City: frequently asked questions

Is donation pickup free in my area?

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.

Is a pickup guaranteed?

No. We send your request to the nonprofits that serve your area, and each one decides based on condition, resale demand and its schedule. Whoever can take your items contacts you directly, usually within 48 hours. If nobody reaches out by then, no nonprofit took the request. In most areas you can also add Priority Pickup on the same form, and a provider will contact you with a fee-based quote.

How soon can someone come?

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.

Do I have to be home?

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.

Do you pick up furniture?

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.

What if Goodwill or the Salvation Army can't pick up here?

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.

Ready to request a pickup in New York City?

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.