Below you will find organizations that accept donations of used items and materials for reuse, including books, clothing, computers and peripherals, food, furniture, greeting cards, household goods, packing materials, sporting goods, toys, pallets and industrial materials.

Donation & Volunteer Opportunities

Foothill Volunteer Fire Department Thrift Shop
16822 Willow Glen Road • Brownsville • 530-675-0300
Wednesday - Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Accepts furniture, dishes, clothing, linens, bric-a-brac, appliances and jewelry in good condition and working order.
 

Goodwill Industries Store
1242 Colusa Avenue (off Rocca Way) • Yuba City • 530-674-0953
Donation Hours (at back door):
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm;
Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm;
Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Accepts household items including housewares, knickknacks and glassware; furniture in good condition (NO mattresses, box springs, hide-a-beds, or baby furniture); audio and video equipment; microwave ovens and other small appliances (NO large appliances, or console TVs); tools; cell phones, computer CPUs and laptops, computer monitors, keyboards, and peripherals; lawn and garden items; toys; sporting goods; and blankets, sheets and bedding. Volunteers are needed for all areas of operation.
 

Goodwill Donation Express (Donations Only)
5989 Lindhurst Avenue (in Hilltop Plaza) • Linda • 530-634-0139
Donation Hours:
Monday - Sunday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

1641 Colusa Avenue • Yuba City • 530-751-1640
Donation Hours:
Monday - Sunday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

1000 Lincoln Road, Suite A • Yuba City • 530-822-9962
Donation Hours:
Monday - Sunday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

Accepts household items including housewares, knickknacks and glassware; furniture in good condition (NO mattresses, box springs, hide-a-beds, or baby furniture); audio and video equipment; microwave ovens and other small appliances (NO large appliances, or console TVs); tools; cell phones, computer CPUs and laptops, computer monitors, keyboards, and peripherals; lawn and garden items; toys; sporting goods; and blankets, sheets and bedding. Volunteers are needed for all areas of operation.
 

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
202 D Street • Marysville • 530-742-2727
Store Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm;

Donation Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:30 am – 3:30 pm;
Accepts building supplies and materials and household goods, including furniture, appliances, plumbing fixtures, tools, doors, lighting fixtures, tile, windows, lumber and plywood, paint, hardware, carpeting, brick and block, electrical fixtures, fans, cabinets, and kitchen and dining wares.
 

Salvation Army
900 F Street • Marysville • 530-743-3671
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm;

Donation Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. No pick-ups of larger items

Accepts household items including dishes, knickknacks, TVs, computers, furniture, appliances (except stove hoods, toilets and hot water heaters), bedding, records, books, clothing and shoes.
 

Twin Cities Rescue Mission
940 14th Street • Marysville • 530-743-8777
Monday - Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Donations: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Accepts fresh, frozen and canned foods; men's clothing, shoes and personal items; and kitchen items.

Yuba-Sutter Food Bank
760 Stafford Way• Yuba City • 530-673-3834
Food Bank: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thriftstore Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Accepts canned goods, baked goods, fruit, vegetables, nuts, clothing and kitchenware. Volunteers are needed to assist in the office and to collect and process donations. Volunteers must be at least 50 years of age.
 

Books

Sutter County Library
750 Forbes Avenue • Yuba City • 530-822-7137

Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Accepts books in good condition.
 

Yuba County Library
303 Second Street • Marysville • 530-749-7380

Monday - Thursday 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Accepts books in good condition.

Cellular Phones & Accessories

Verizon Wireless at the Mall
1145 A Colusa Avenue • Yuba City • 530-674-8007
Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Accepts cellular phones, batteries and chargers regardless of condition for Verizon's Hopeline™ Program.

Eye Glasses - Other local opticians also accept eye glass donations

LBK Optical Laboratory
739 Plumas Street • Yuba City • 530-751-8525

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Accepts eye glasses for donation to the Lion's Club and LBK Optical Mission in Mexico.

Packing Peanuts

Box and Crate
1242 Bridge Street • Yuba City • 530-671-1717
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Accepts packing peanuts for reuse.
 

Mail Box Plus
1000 Lincoln Road, Suite H • Yuba City • 530-751-5000
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Accepts packing peanuts and bubble wrap for reuse.
 

PostNet
712 W. Onstott Road • Yuba City • 530-751-9545
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Accepts packing peanuts for reuse.

Pallets

Packing Specialists, Inc.
3663 Feather River Boulevard • Marysville • 530-742-8441
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm

Accepts miscellaneous sizes and quantities of pallets for drop-off for a charge of $0.25 each or will pick up at an additional charge. Purchases 48" x 40" pallets in larger quantities.

California Materials Exchange (CalMAX)

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
www.calrecycle.ca.gov/CalMAX/

CalRecycle's CalMAX portal connects businesses, organizations, manufacturers, schools, and individuals with the most effective online resources for exchanging materials. One business' trash is another business' treasure. CalRecycle no longer lists individual materials available for exchange but links to services and organizations that provide online options.