The enviroNment

We we try our hardest to avoid items going to the landfill. Whether it be repuposing, donation, recycling drop off, electronic & hazardous waste recycling, consignment referrals. We like to reuse and repurpose items found in our clients homes. We assist you with the facilitation of the removal of the trash, recycling, consignment and donation items. We work closely with other organizations to either sell/donate or repurpose your unwanted items.

Please check with the appropriate organization online or calling for the most up to date information. We have tried to make the list accurate as possible, however things do change from time to time.

Sell

Consignment Gallery

A good place to sell your second-hand & new furniture.

Sell My stuff Canada

Specializes in online downsizing & estate sale auctions.

Facebook group dedicated to selling vintage

It's Vintage

Try selling your gently used items to your group of Facebook friends. Who knows they just may be looking for something you want to sell!

Your personal Facebook page

Search a Facebook auction sites in your home town or area. There are many to be found. Listing your items are easy and there is a bin/ drop process that you can use. Friend the group and in no time you will be selling your unused, not needed items! Search Buy and Sell Groups on Facebook.

Facebook Market Place

A classified ad platform which enables Canadians to connect locally to exchange goods and services. Listings are generally free with pay options to bump up and highlight your ad.

Kijiji

A centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free classified advertisements (with jobs, internships, housing, personals, for sale/barter/wanted, services, community, etc) and forums sorted by
various topics.

Craigslist

Donate

Donating Tips

Only donate what is not trash
Games and toys wth missing pieces are not for donation
Stained or chipped dishes are thrown out
Be mindful that volunteers sort items and their time is precious. Don’t sent your trash.

Kids Lego replay program

LEGO® Replay is a simple-to-use platform that allows you to pass forward your much-loved LEGO bricks and share the power of play with kids in need

https://www.lego.com/en-ca/sustainability/environment/replay

The Calgary Drop In Centre

Donation Centre- This is one of my favourite places to send donations as the items go direct to those who need items right away! 3640 11a St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6M7

Please check out the list here of items the accept. Their patrons can select from donations they need at no cost immediately. I was invited to tour of their facility and was amazed at how almost everything gets processed. This not for profit organization recycles everything from copper and wires to sending clothes over seas. Metal is broken down into scrap, Wires stripped for metals, unusable clothes are bagged and sold by the pound. Items get to those who are in need!

The Veterans Thrift Store

The Veterans Association Store is a unique thrift store in Calgary with revenues going directly to support programs and services of the Veterans Association. #1, 640-28th Street NE Calgary, AB, T2A 6K1. 403.367.8387 ext. 3

The Calgary Humane Society

Occasionally needs good quality, clean carpet to line cages. Please call (403) 205-4455 for more details Old Blankets and Towels - Contact your local Humane Society

The (Habitat for Humanity)

ReStore Recycles doors, appliances, furniture, lumber, electrical and plumbing supplies, and other building supplies Visit habitatcalgary.ca/ for locations and contact information.
Bay 125, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE - (403) 291-6764
5200 – 64 Avenue SE - (403) 205-4180

Canadian Diabetes

1 (800) 505-5525
Clothing and small household items with a D on the bag or box.

Calgary Inter-Faith Furniture Society

Calgary Inter-Faith Furniture Society accepts donations of gently used furniture (tables, chairs, dressers, beds, sofas, side tables), Kitchenware, small appliances, dishes, cookware, toys and games, clothing, books, music. Free scheduled pick up is available. Check the list here

Goodwill Industries of Alberta

(403) 259-4297
Visit www.goodwill.ab.ca for locations and contact information.
Goodwill accepts donations of household items in working order including clothing, toys, books,
accessories, shoes and boots, electronics, small appliances, furniture, art, music. * * They advised me they are no longer offer pick ups and do not take mattresses.

Alberta Association for Community Living

403-531-3080 www.aacl.org

Salvation Army Thrift Stores

https://thriftstore.ca/donate/
Accepts clothing and household items. 403- 287-9470 - They do do some pick ups, but no mattress, nothing bed related- no large furniture, no desks.

MCC Thrift Shop

2946 32 Street NE in Calgary - (403) 272-0282
Visit http://www.mcc.org/thrift/
Accepts donations of clothing, books, household goods, furniture, small appliances, electronics, etc.
Will pick up furniture by appointment. Drop-off hours are Monday to Saturday from 9:30 - 4:30.

Value Village

Visit Value Village for locations and contact information.
Accepts clothing, books, shoes, bags and belts, electronics, toys, infant goods, kitchenware, plastic ware,
sporting goods, vintage items, suitcases and wicker.

Women in Need Society

Visit Women in Need for locations and contact information.
Each Thrift Store offers clean and gently used merchandise including clothing, dishes, cookware,
household goods, furniture and books. They have a fee for pick ups. 403-252-3826

World Serve

403- 474-4766

Eye Glasses

Most optical retailers such as Lens Crafters and Pearle Vision accept donations of old eyeglasses with or without cases at all locations. Please call your local retailer.

Old Mattresses? Re-matt or the Drop in Centre Donation Centre

See below for location and pricing.
http://www.re-matt.com/

Freecycle

Great resource for finding items or getting rid of items, and the best part is that everything is FREE! You must join the group to have access to the service but membership is absolutely free.

Making Changes

Accepts women’s business, business casual, and casual clothing, shoes, accessories, outerwear, new and gently used bras, brand new undergarments, hosiery, unused cosmetics, skin care and personal care products for their "Dress for Success" program assisting women going into the work force. https://calgary.dressforsuccess.org

RECYCLE

Residential Recycling Programs - The city of Calgary

Alberta's Recycling Hotline 1-800-463-6326 | Speak with a live operator Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.

The City of Calgary is serious about recycling and have set ambitious goals for the future to reduce waste added to our Calgary landfills. The City of Calgary has along-term goal is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills to just 20 per cent, and recycling or recovering 80 per cent of waste materials by the year 2020.

Electronics Recycling - Drop Off Locations

Recycle old and unusable electronics, free of charge Includes such items as:

TVs (all sizes)
Laptops
Desktop computers
Printers
Computer monitors (some restrictions apply)

London Drugs

All London Drugs locations accept the following for recycling: Electrical and Electronic goods, Small Appliances, Styrofoam, Cell phones, PDA and rechargeable batteries, Alkaline Batteries and more. Free. click here for info

Ikea Canada

IKEA Canada locations accept the following for recycling: Compact Florescent Lights and batteries - Free

Books Recycling-Donating

The drop in centre and Salvation Army take books. Please check with each establishment to ensure you know what they accept.

Books Between Friends

Serafini Books

A local small business that offers a free book pickup service for people in Calgary. You can feel confident knowing that your books are being picked up by people who will work to find them a new home. Email them at contact@serafinibooks.ca to arrange a time for pickup.

Community Recycling Depots - Recycling Locations

Plastics with the recycling symbol 1-7 (excluding foam cups, containers or packaging)
Plastic bags
Paper and cardboard
Glass jars and bottles
Metal food cans and foil
Beverage containers