These are our favorite places to donate and recycle around Harrisburg, sorted by what each one takes. Hours and rules change, so call ahead before you load the car.
Drop off furniture on Wednesday mornings and some Saturdays. Book an appointment if your load is more than an SUV can hold.
Takes furniture and building materials by appointment, and offers pickups for a fee.
Clothing, furniture, and household goods, with furniture pickups available. Stores in Camp Hill, Carlisle, and Harrisburg.
Drop-off spots in Mechanicsburg, Lemoyne, and Harrisburg take household items, small furniture, clothing, and books.
Their House2Home project takes furniture, mattresses, and household items. Book a pickup or drop-off online.
Doorstep pickups for furniture and household goods in the Harrisburg area. Furniture has to be under 50 pounds.
Takes household goods, toys, and furniture that isn't upholstered. Pianos need photos approved first.
The Carlisle church takes furniture and household goods.
Household items, electronics, medical equipment, and toys. Call ahead if you're bringing more than an SUV full.
Household items, electronics, and toys.
Household supplies, cleaners, paper products, towels, and baby products. Check their wish list before you drop off.
Tools and building materials left over from projects and tear-outs.
Scrap metal, electronics, and e-waste. Watch for their quarterly drop-off events, or ask about a local pickup.
Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, commodes, and other home medical equipment.
Men's clothing and shoes, dropped off in Lemoyne.
We can't haul paint, household chemicals, or other hazardous waste. Each county runs a program that takes them, and its recycling page lists the drop-off dates and sites.
Selfless Service is a nonprofit that supports active military, veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and their families.
Visit selflessservice.us (opens in a new tab)Book a pickup. We haul the whole load and donate or recycle what we can along the way.