Our local Buy Nothing group is wonderful. Items which may not be in perfect condition can find new homes and benefit our local community. Join here.

Great local marketplace for used goods. People know that many students are getting rid of items in May, so it has a large audience. You can post free items or sell items. Join here.

If items need to be donated, Bridge House will take them and they will even schedule a pick up. Contact them as early as possible as they get very busy at the end of May. You can find their information here.

Every May Tulane students host a drive to collect unwanted items that are sold in the fall to students. They accept clothing, dorm items, small household decorations, and books. More information about their program can be found here.

Joining your local Nextdoor network is a great way to rehome items. Items can be sold or given away for free to neighbors.

They will pick up donations if you schedule early. Only donate items that are in good condition otherwise you are outsourcing your trash to another trash can. You can contact them here.

Recycling in Nola takes a PhD and patience. To recycle items with the city look for information here. Clothing and textiles can be recycled at H&M here. Glass can be recycled through Glass Half Full here. Plastic bags can be recycled at Rouses or Winn-Dixie locations.

Mattresses and Furniture! This local nonprofit needs around 60 mattresses a month. They will pick items up from your home and immediately put them to good use in the community. They are the ONLY outlet for used mattresses outside the landfill. Contact them at 504-483-9330

Unity will pick up mattresses from your home if you schedule it. Contact them at 504-483-9300. There are no local recycling or sterilizing services available for mattresses. Keep your mattresses in new condition by keeping it in a cover like this. Clean mattresses can be sold or given away. New Orleans will fine you for mattress disposal so save yourself money and keep a mattress out of the landfill by taking good care of the one you have!

Our local animal shelters would love these as donations. They will also accept pet items. Donate your used towels, linens, and pet stuff to Louisiana SPCA or Zeus’ Rescue.

There are two different routes to donate food items. You can donate unopened nonperishables to Second Harvest food bank or Levee Food Pantry. If you have opened food items such as condiments or bags of pasta, you can place them into community fridges. Please only place useable items inside. The closest fridges are 85 11 Hickory and 1915 Third St.

Our community Little Libraries are always in need of donations! While textbooks should be donated to Tulane Trash to Treasure, all other books can be placed into Little Libraries, find the list here. Our New Orleans Library system also accepts donations and you can find their locations here.

Teachers spend roughly $350 per year buying school supplies for their classrooms. Help a teacher by donating your used office and school supplies to Stem Library which operates a free teacher store. You contact them at freestore@stemlibrarylab.org