Donating your gently used household items is one of the easiest ways to give back—and with donation pickup services like ReSupply, it’s never been more convenient. Whether you’re decluttering, moving, or simply ready to pass on items you no longer need, understanding how donation pickups work can help you make the most impact.
Let’s explore what to know before you schedule a donation pickup, and how to ensure your items help the people who need them most.
Why Book a Donation Pickup?
If loading your car with boxes, moving a couch yourself or navigating traffic to a drop-off center feels overwhelming, or impossible depending on your circumstances, donation pickups are a simple solution. Here’s why they make a difference:
- Convenience: Schedule a pickup from your home—no need to lift heavy furniture, find a large enough vehicle, or find a donation center.
- Community Impact: Donation pickups ensure that, whenever possible, your items go directly to charities to support their missions, such as job training, housing, and other community-based programs.
- Sustainable Decluttering: Keep usable items out of landfills and give them a second life through reuse in your own community.
How Donation Pickups Work
When you schedule a donation pickup with ReSupply, we do everything we can to make giving simple. While other pickup services may require you to prep your items or place them outside for curbside pickup, ReSupply offers full-service, in-home pickups on your schedule–with next availability (or sometimes even sooner!)
Here’s what to expect when booking a donation pickup with ReSupply:
- Schedule Online or by Phone: We offer easy booking, either one the phone with a team member or through our online scheduler. Just tell us what items you would like us to take and your preferred day, and we’ll take it from there.
- No Prep Required: ReSupply’s teams of licensed and insured movers will go up and down stairs, haul heavy, bulky items, and even provide white-glove disassembly for items that need it.
- Delivery to Local Charities: Our movers will pick up any item in any condition and work with our wide network of official charity partners to find a nonprofit match for your donations. In the rare case that it can’t be accepted by a charity in your community, ReSupply will take it to be ethically disposed of.
What Items Can Be Donated?
When you schedule a free pickup with a charity, they often have a list of acceptable items that they will take, as well as a list of restricted items. This is based on their community needs as well as the space that they have in their stores, so the accepted items may vary. ReSupply partners with charities to help serve the donors that they cannot. We will take any item in any condition and stop by multiple charities in our network of nonprofit partners to find a match for your donated items. If one charity cannot accept an item, we’ll go to another, and then another. In the case that your donated goods can not be accepted, our movers will take them to a dedicated recycling or disposal facility.
Items that are a great fit for donation include:
- Clothing and shoes
- Furniture
- Kitchenware
- Books and toys
- Working electronics
- Decor and art
- Working appliances
For more decluttering inspiration, check out our room-by-room checklist of items to donate.
How to Choose the Right Pickup Service
When choosing a donation pickup service, you want to be sure that your donated goods will actually make it to charities. When you use ReSupply, you can rest assured that we partner with a nationwide network of over three thousand 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with the goal of delivering as many donations as possible to each of our partners.
Donor reviews are also a great way to vet a pickup service before booking. Read some of our customers’ pickup experiences below:
- “The prompt communication via email and texts was very helpful. The drivers were well within their ETA for pick-up. They were friendly and quickly disassembled the bed and took it away. This was an excellent experience.” – Tammy C.
- “The whole experience was efficient, professional and smooth from start to finish! Movers were friendly and extremely helpful!” – Stacia K.
- “This was an absolutely amazing experience. I donated my aunts entire apartment to help someone in need and Resupply handled everything with care. There aren’t enough words to express how satisfied I was with the service I given. I would recommend them to everyone wanting to donate.” – Levoris A.
- “ReSupply guys were super! The guys picking up my stuff were great! Got the furniture out super quick and were friendly and professional. The whole process was very easy.” – Rachel P.
- “Friendly, on time, took great care of the donations. Easy pay structure as we know the amount before arrival when you schedule the pick up time. Quick and efficient. Will hire again. Definitely recommend these guys. The best!” – Norah W.
The Bigger Picture: Why Donating Matters
Your donation does more than clear your space—it supports a circular economy, diverts waste from landfills, and uplifts people in need. Organizations rely on donations big and small to stock their shelves, fund community programs, and provide essential services. The global economy is currently only 7.2% circular (Circularity Gap Report 2023), which means that more than 90% of materials are wasted, lost or unavailable for reuse. By donating your items instead of throwing them away you are participating in a more sustainable and giving practice.
To put these numbers into perspective, ReSupply has helped divert 80 million pounds of goods from the landfill while partnering with hundreds of local charities to ensure items reach those who need them most. This weight is equivalent to 90 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes, 7,200 adult elephants or 2,400 school buses.
If you’re searching “donation pickup near me,” look no further! ReSupply makes it easy to schedule a donation pickup—no heavy lifting required. Schedule your donation pickup with ReSupply now by calling (617) 917-9625 or clicking below.
