Donation & Recycling
Where your junk actually goes.
Most 'junk' is really a couch a family needs or metal a recycler wants. The landfill comes last.
How it works
Landfill last, every load.
Sort as we load
Donatable, recyclable, and true junk get separated on the truck. You don't have to pre-sort anything.
Donate first
Dry, working, usable items go to the local partners below instead of the landfill.
Recycle what we can
Scrap metal goes to local metal recyclers; TVs, computers, and e-waste go to certified e-waste recyclers.
Landfill last
What's left goes to the Jackson County transfer station. That's the last resort, not the default.
Local partners
Real KC organizations, not a green logo.
These are the local partners your usable items go to. They're the same ones we'd recommend if you were making the run yourself.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Takes: Furniture, appliances, cabinets, building materials, and home goods
Resold locally to fund Habitat home-building across the KC metro.
City Union Mission
Takes: Household goods, clothing, and furniture in usable condition
Supports shelter and recovery programs in Kansas City.
Furniture Bank of Kansas City
Takes: Beds, dressers, tables, sofas, and other everyday furniture
Furnishes homes for families transitioning out of homelessness.
Every accepted donation comes back to you as a documented receipt within 14 days, and donated items are typically tax-deductible. E-waste and scrap metal go to certified recyclers instead of donation.
Can we take it? →
114 items with straight answers, including which ones we donate first.
KC disposal guide →
Where hazardous materials actually go in the Kansas City metro: HHW sites, take-backs, and drop-offs.
Where to donate furniture in KC →
The DIY guide: drop-off locations, what each org accepts, and pickup options.
Estate cleanouts →
Where donation matters most. A whole house of belongings, handled with care.
FAQ
Donation questions
What KC customers ask about receipts, condition, and where things end up.
Yes. When items from your job are accepted by a donation partner, we send you a documented donation receipt within 14 days. It's useful at tax time, and it shows where your stuff ended up.
Our price is based on the truck space your items fill, and donation routing is included at no extra charge. The receipt is where you save. Donated items are typically tax-deductible, and you get the documentation without making the ReStore run yourself.
Clean, dry, structurally sound, and free of major stains, odors, or pet damage. Donation partners can only accept what they can pass on. Water-damaged or broken pieces still leave with us; they just go to recycling or disposal instead. We make the honest call as we load, and we don't promise a receipt we can't deliver.
Hazardous materials (paint, chemicals, propane tanks, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and the rest of our can't-take list) need a specialized drop-off. Our Kansas City disposal guide lists exactly where each one goes.
Clear it out and let it do some good.
Text a photo to (816) 406-3857 for a quote in 15 minutes. Donation routing is included.