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Sydney Charity Bins, Op Shops & Donation Locations
714 donation locations from 8 charities. Find the closest bin to donate clothes, books, and household items.
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If you've got a bag of clothes sitting by the door that you keep meaning to donate, you're definitely not alone. Sydney has over 700 charity bins dotted around the city, so chances are there's one on your next trip to the shops.
You'll spot the familiar Vinnies purple, Salvos red, and Lifeline green bins everywhere from Westfield car parks to quiet suburban streets. The inner west has become a bit of a mecca for op shopping too, with Newtown and Surry Hills packed with charity stores if you'd rather hand things over in person.
- Over 700 donation bins across Greater Sydney
- Op shop hotspots in Newtown, Surry Hills, and Paddington
- Most charities offer free furniture pickup if you call ahead
- Bins at most Westfield centres and major shopping areas
All Charity Bin Locations in Sydney
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Sydney Charity Donations FAQ
Where can I actually find a charity bin near me?
Honestly, they're everywhere once you start looking. Most Westfield car parks have a few, including Bondi Junction, Chatswood, and Macquarie Centre. If you're in the inner city, suburbs like Surry Hills, Newtown, Glebe, and Marrickville have heaps of op shops where you can drop things off directly. Out west, Parramatta and Blacktown have plenty of bins in shopping centre car parks. The Eastern Suburbs are well covered too, especially around Bondi and Randwick.
Can someone pick up my old furniture?
Yeah, most of the big charities will come grab it for free. Salvos is probably the easiest, just call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) and book a time. Vinnies does pickups too through their local stores, so give your nearest one a ring. Just make sure whatever you're donating is actually usable, they can't take broken stuff or anything with stains. If it's a decent couch or dining table, they'll happily take it off your hands.
What do Sydney charities actually need right now?
Clean clothes in good nick are always needed, especially work-appropriate stuff for people heading to job interviews. Winter gear like coats and blankets goes fast when it gets cold. Kids' clothes are always in demand because little ones grow out of things so quickly. If you've got professional clothing like suits or office wear, Dress for Success Sydney specifically helps women getting back into the workforce.
Does it really matter what condition my donations are in?
This is a big one. Charities actually spend millions every year just getting rid of stuff that shouldn't have been donated in the first place. We're talking stained clothes, broken appliances, worn-out shoes. All that rubbish costs money to send to landfill, and that's money that could've helped someone in need. The easiest rule: if you wouldn't give it to a mate, don't put it in the bin.
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Not everything ends up on the shop floor. About 20% of what gets donated actually makes it onto the racks. The rest gets sorted and some of it goes to textile recyclers who turn old clothes into things like insulation or industrial rags. Some items get sent overseas. The stuff that's genuinely ruined ends up in landfill, which is why it's so important to only donate things that are still wearable.
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