New YorkCall to confirm
House of Good Deeds
- like-new clothing and shoes
- housewares
- electronics
- toiletries
- cleaning supplies
- food (fresh, frozen, shelf-stable)
Not accepted: furniture and large appliances (post on their Facebook page instead)
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📺 Where to donate electronics in New York
Working electronics like flat-screen TVs, laptops and small electronics can go to many thrift stores. Old tube TVs are rarely accepted anywhere.
Before you go
- Wipe or remove the hard drive before giving away a computer.
- Include cords and remotes.
- Old tube (CRT) TVs are almost never accepted for donation.
24 places in New York take electronics.
Manhattan 1
Suffolk County & Eastern Long Island 1
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Donation Center
- Clothing, shoes, coats, linens
- Jewelry, sporting equipment, bikes, luggage
- Dishes, pots and pans, glassware
- Small appliances
- Flat-screen TVs and electronics
- Lamps, frames, clocks
- Small toys and books (one box)
Not accepted: Furniture (currently suspended); Cribs, car seats, playpens; Mattresses and box springs; Medical items; Large appliances and tube TVs; Items larger than 18x18x18 in
Troy, Hudson & Rensselaer 1
Troy
Troy Area United Ministries
- good used furniture, especially beds, dressers, tables and chairs
- computers for its Computers for Kids program
Utica, Rome & the Mohawk Valley 2
New Hartford
Thrifty Shopper - New Hartford (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Rome
Thrifty Shopper - Rome (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse & Onondaga County 11
Liverpool
Rescue Mission Liverpool Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Camillus
Rescue Mission Camillus Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Fayetteville
Rescue Mission DeWitt Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - Westvale
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - Valley
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
North Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - North Syracuse
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Liverpool
Thrifty Shopper - Liverpool
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
East Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - East Syracuse
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Cicero
Thrifty Shopper - Cicero
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Baldwinsville
Thrifty Shopper - Baldwinsville
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
3fifteen - Eastwood (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Ithaca & Cortland 1
IthacaCall to confirm
Finger Lakes ReUse
- furniture
- household goods
- building materials
- electronics
Binghamton & the Southern Tier 2
Binghamton
Thrifty Shopper - Binghamton
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys (any condition)
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Endwell
Thrifty Shopper - Endwell
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys (any condition)
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Rochester & Monroe County 2
Canandaigua, Geneva & Wayne County 1
Canandaigua
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Canandaigua
- clothing and shoes
- books
- bedding (no pillows or mattresses)
- small working appliances
- lamps
- linens and towels
- toys
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Batavia, Geneseo & the GLOW Region 1
BataviaCall to confirm
Goodwill of Western New York - Batavia Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- housewares
- decorative items
- small appliances
- electronics
- furniture
Buffalo & Erie County 1
BuffaloCall to confirm
Computers for Children
- computers and devices 7 years old or newer
Not accepted: CRT monitors; tube TVs
National and mail-in programs
These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
NationwideFree pickupCall to confirm
Human-I-T
- How: Ship at your own cost, drop off at the Bell, CA warehouse, or request pickup through the online form.
- Rules: Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 or physically destroyed, with a Certificate of Data Destruction. Tax-deductible receipt provided. 'Qualifying' for pickup isn't defined; call to confirm.
- Almost anything with a plug except appliances: laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, printers, networking equipment, working or broken
Not accepted: Appliances
Nationwide
Compudopt
- How: Drop off at a listed location (including Micro Center stores for laptops and desktops), or contact them for shipping instructions.
- Rules: Data wiped to NIST 800-88 CLEAR. Tax receipt sent within a few days. 501(c)(3).
- Laptops and desktops (working or not, as long as the hard drive is intact)
- LCD/LED monitors
- Tablets and mobile devices
- Keyboards, mice, cables
- Computer parts, servers and networking equipment
Not accepted: CRT monitors; Large TVs; Printers/copiers; Household appliances
NationwideCall to confirm
PCs for People
- How: Contact or drop off at the nearest PCs for People location.
- Rules: Locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cook County IL, Denver, Greater St. Louis, Hampton VA, Kansas City, Mankato MN, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Paul. Laptops from about the past 8-10 years can usually be refurbished. Data securely wiped. 501(c)(3). Call to confirm a device qualifies.
- Laptops (most needed)
- Desktops
- Tablets
- Working monitors
- Keyboards, mice, power adapters and chargers
Nationwide
Computers 4 People
- How: Fill out the online form to get a free prepaid QR code, box the device and drop it at a participating FedEx or Walgreens location.
- Rules: Devices are wiped, refurbished for families in need, or recycled. 10+ computers go through the business program. The org's own site needs JavaScript and its donation details couldn't be read; process confirmed on Digitunity's donation page. Confirm on the site before shipping.
- Laptops
- Smartphones
- Tablets