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📺 Where to donate electronics in Texas

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

23 places in Texas take electronics.

Houston & Harris County 3

HoustonCall to confirm

Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore South Loop

  • furniture (clean, no pet hair or stains)
  • working appliances under 10 years old (not gas; 3 or more)
  • complete cabinets
  • doors
  • lighting and ceiling fans
  • new flooring (100 sq ft or more)
  • hand and power tools
Not accepted: rugs; used carpet and laminate; granite countertops; hazardous chemicals; partial paint cans; used windows
HoustonCall to confirm

Goodwill Houston donation centers

  • clothing and shoes
  • household linens
  • furniture
  • books and media
  • small electronics and small appliances
  • computers
  • cookware and dishware
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large household appliances; air conditioners; cribs, car seats, strollers, playpens; carpet and padding; hazardous chemicals and paint
Tomball

TEAM Resale (Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries)

  • clothing
  • furniture
  • decor and artwork
  • baby gear
  • linens
  • books and media
  • kitchenware
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; pianos and organs; propane tanks; hospital beds; wet or damaged items; flat-screen TVs over about 10 years old

Longview, Marshall & Henderson 6

Dallas & Dallas County 1

Dallas

Goodwill Dallas - Westmoreland

  • clothing, shoes and accessories
  • furniture
  • small appliances and electronics
  • books, toys and games
  • kitchenware and decor
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances; hazardous materials; weapons or ammunition; broken, soiled or unsafe items

Fort Worth & Tarrant County 1

Grapevine

GRACE Donation Station (GRACEful Buys)

  • clothing and shoes
  • jewelry and accessories
  • linens
  • home decor and lamps
  • housewares
  • toys
  • working electronics
Not accepted: building materials; paint or chemicals; tires; encyclopedias and magazines; broken or worn furniture; large office furniture

Round Rock, Georgetown & Williamson County 1

San Antonio & Bexar County 1

San AntonioFree pickup

Goodwill San Antonio (stores and attended donation centers)

  • gently used clothing
  • electronics
  • furniture
  • household goods
  • computers, tablets and phones in any condition
Not accepted: batteries; baby furniture; construction materials; CRT monitors and tube TVs; guns and ammunition; mattresses and box springs
Pickup: Yes - free home pickup for furniture and bulky household goods in San Antonio and select nearby areas; schedule online

Corpus Christi & Coastal Bend 10

Corpus ChristiCall to confirm

Goodwill - Annaville

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
Corpus ChristiCall to confirm

Goodwill - Flour Bluff

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
Corpus ChristiCall to confirm

Goodwill - Staples/Saratoga

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
Corpus ChristiCall to confirm

Goodwill - Port Ave

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
Corpus ChristiCall to confirm

Goodwill Donation Station - Calallen

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • small electrical items
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
PortlandCall to confirm

Goodwill - Portland

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
RockportCall to confirm

Goodwill - Rockport

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
BeevilleCall to confirm

Goodwill - Beeville

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
AliceCall to confirm

Goodwill - Alice (Sagewood Mall)

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances
KingsvilleCall to confirm

Goodwill - Kingsville

  • clothing and shoes
  • books
  • glassware and small household items
  • jewelry and accessories
  • kitchen items
  • home and seasonal decor
  • furniture (stores only)
Not accepted: firearms; paint and hazardous materials; mattresses and box springs; tires; CRT/console/projection TVs; large appliances

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
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying donations (they contact you within 48 hours; scheduling takes about 2 weeks)
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