Beyond the Bin: Creative Ways to Repurpose or Donate in Redlands
Before you toss items in the trash, consider these eco-friendly alternatives. Our mission is to reduce waste and support our local community through creative repurposing and donation.
One person's trash is another's treasure. By donating and upcycling, we can significantly reduce landfill waste and support our local Redlands community.
Local Donation Centers
Redlands has several excellent organizations that accept donations of household items, clothing, furniture, and more.
Goodwill of Redlands
1234 Orange St, Redlands, CA
Accepts clothing, furniture, electronics, and household goods. Proceeds support job training programs.
Salvation Army Family Store
5678 Colton Ave, Redlands, CA
Accepts a wide variety of items. Donations help fund rehabilitation programs.
Redlands Homeless Shelter
9101 Lugonia Ave, Redlands, CA
Accepts clothing, blankets, toiletries, and non-perishable food items.
Animal Shelter of Redlands
1122 Alabama St, Redlands, CA
Accepts towels, blankets, pet food, and pet care supplies.
Buy-Nothing Groups & Community Sharing
Connect with neighbors through these local sharing initiatives:
- Redlands Buy Nothing Project (Facebook Group) - Gift items to neighbors
- Freecycle Redlands - Online community for free item exchange
- Redlands Community Sharing Boxes - Little Free Library-style boxes for household items
- Nextdoor App - Local neighborhood sharing and giveaways
Creative Upcycling Ideas
Transform your unwanted items into something new and useful:
Glass Jars & Containers
Clean and decorate to create storage containers, candle holders, or plant propagation stations.
Old Clothing
Turn t-shirts into reusable shopping bags, create quilts from fabric scraps, or make cleaning rags.
Furniture Makeovers
Sand and repaint old furniture, reupholster chairs, or transform dressers into unique bathroom vanities.
Wooden Pallets
Create outdoor furniture, garden planters, wall art, or storage solutions with reclaimed pallet wood.
Helpful Resources & Tools
Use these resources to help with your eco-friendly disposal journey:
About Remolition
Remolition is our professional junk removal service that prioritizes eco-friendly disposal. We carefully sort all items to maximize donations and recycling, minimizing what goes to landfills. Our team works with local donation centers to ensure reusable items find new homes in the Redlands community.
When you choose Remolition, you're not just getting rid of junk – you're contributing to a sustainable cycle of reuse and community support. We handle furniture, appliances, electronics, and general household items with an environmental conscience.