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Donate second-hand items for Treasure Troves

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Drop off reusable items at a resource recovery centre for resale at Treasure Troves.

Donate quality second-hand items at Council resource recovery centres for resale at Treasure Troves

Donations are free. They help reduce landfill and support a local charity.

Where to donate

Take items to a Council resource recovery centre. Centres are open every day.

Centres are located at:

  • Chandler
  • Ferny Grove
  • Nudgee
  • Willawong.
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Treasure Trove shops do not accept direct donations due to limited storage and sorting space.

How to donate

Follow these steps:

  1. Take items to a centre
    Go to the recycling facility at a resource recovery centre.

  2. Have your items assessed
    Staff will assess your items and decide if they are suitable for resale.

  3. Complete your drop-off
    Suitable items are accepted for free of charge.

If items are not accepted

If your items are not suitable for donation, you will need to manage them.

You can:

  • recycle them at the centre (if recyclable)
  • take them home at no cost
  • dispose of them as general waste (fees apply).

What you can donate

Only donate items that are:

Available

in good, usable condition

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clean

Available

free of stains and rips

Available

undamaged (no cracks, chips or missing parts).

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Quick check

Would you give this item to a friend? If yes, it is likely suitable.

Examples of accepted items

Household items

  • kitchenware and vases
  • home décor (frames, artworks, ornaments)
  • storage containers and baskets
  • toys for ages 3+ in good condition
  • sporting equipment (including bikes and exercise gear)

Furniture

  • tables, chairs and desks
  • sofas and armchairs
  • bed frames
  • shelving, cupboards and drawers

Clothing and textiles

  • clean clothing (adults and children)
  • shoes and handbags
  • curtains and linen

Books and stationery

  • books (fiction, non-fiction and children’s)

Tools and garden items

  • gardening equipment
  • outdoor furniture

Support a charity

Treasure Troves are operated by the Endeavour Foundation.

They create employment opportunities for people living with disability.

Your donation helps give items a second life and reduce landfill.