Baby and kids' gear
Check the recall list first; after that, most charities refuse cribs, car seats and strollers outright. The exceptions in DC are the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, which takes strollers, high chairs, carriers and unexpired car seats, and Martha's Table, which takes clothing to size 4T. Buy Nothing moves everything else, including the things charities won't touch. Goodwill takes no baby gear at all.
Last verified October 2026
Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.
DC picks it up for free · 1
DPW 311 Bulk Trash Collection (curbside)
DC residents onlySet out 6:30pm night before to 6am day-of only; earlier = sanitation ticket from SWEEP; fixing it does not void ticket.
free · They come to you · 10–14 days typical · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- By appointment via 311; appointments usually 10–14 days out
Drop it off · 2
Fort Totten Transfer Station — resident drop-off (bulk, trash, recycling, yard waste)
DC residents onlyID: DC driver's license, OR out-of-state photo ID + utility bill (last 30 days) or lease/deed with matching name.
free · You bring it · none · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 4900 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington DC 20011 Map
- When
- Tue–Fri 10am–2pm; Sat 7am–2pm; closed Mon, Sun, holidays
Ward Roll-Off Days (MOCRS / Clean City / DPW)
DC residents onlySchedule is scattered across Eventbrite, beta.dc.gov/events and zerowaste.dc.gov; search "Roll Off Day" + ward.
free · You bring it · none · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- Rotates by ward at rec centers/schools. 2026 examples: Ward 3 May 9 Palisades Rec Ctr; Ward 3 Aug 29 Palisades Rec Ctr; Ward 2 Sep 19 Bundy Field; Ward 8 Oct 10 Patterson Elem; Ward 1 Oct 24 Marie Reed Rec Ctr 2200 Champlain St NW; Ward 5 Nov 7 Arboretum Community Ctr; Ward 4 Nov 21 Riggs-LaSalle Community Ctr 501 Riggs Rd NE
- When
- Saturdays 10am–2pm, each ward roughly 1–2x/year on a published annual schedule; 311 operators often on site
Charity · 4
A Wider Circle — Center for Community Service (Silver Spring)
★ 4.7 on Google (569)"Dignity condition": gently used, clean, functional, no rips/stains/damage, apartment-sized.
Free drop-off · They come to you, for a fee · 2+ weeks for standard pickup · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map
- When
- Drop-off Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9–5, Tue 9–4; closed Thu and Sun; no appointment
Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center (baby gear)
★ 3.8 on Google (48)Takes gently used strollers, travel systems, high chairs, bouncy seats, swings, carriers, bath tubs, potties, nursing pillows, crib sheets/blankets, maternity and 0–4T clothing, kids books; unexpired accident-free car seats (page contradicts itself — call). The catch: Refuses cribs, changing tables, used toys/stuffed animals, used Pack 'n Plays, used bottles/pacifiers/pump parts, clothing over 4T, household items.
free · You bring it · none · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 713 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Map
- When
- Mon/Tue/Thu 10–5, Wed 11–5; Fri and evenings by appointment; call first
Interfaith Works Essential Needs Center (Clothing Center)
★ 4.4 on Google (265)free · They come to you · none · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 751 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20851 (poorly marked entrance, south corner) Map
- When
- Donations Tue–Fri 8:30–4, Sat 8:30–1; closed Sun–Mon (per Town of Washington Grove listing)
Martha's Table — The Commons (SE) and The Maycroft (NW)
★ 4.9 on Google (338)Clean, no stains/smells; fold in sturdy boxes or bags (no garbage bags).
free · They come to you · not stated · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 2375 Elvans Rd SE, DC 20020; 1474 Columbia Rd NW, DC 20009 (back entrance off alley at 15th St, ring bell)
- When
- Mon–Fri 11–4
Pay someone · 7
"From $39" banner is the separate Flex outdoor-pickup product.
$107–$396 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 7 days; same-day if booked early; 24/7 phone
123JUNK (DC-local)
★ 5.0 on Google (128)17+ years, NVAR strategic partner; "Donate, Recycle, Dispose" sequence with named local charity partners, but no diversion % published; donation "may not be possible if unsaleable, overstocked, or bad weather." Same-day not promised.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8:30am–4pm
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Washington DC / Rockville)
★ 4.8 on Google (3480)Claims "up to 70%" donated/recycled in one place and ">70%" in another — inconsistent, unverifiable.
$99–$699 (1/8 to full truck) per… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 9am–9pm; same/next-day "based on availability"
Claims "as much as 60%" of items donated or recycled — a ceiling, not an average, unverifiable.
volume-based, no published dollar… · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm; online booking 24/7
Not a junk service — you pick the drop-off (charity like Goodwill/Habitat ReStore/Savers, or a transfer station).
DC averages: Lite (1 mover) ~$50,… · They come to you · same-day · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- book in-app; arrive "in under 60 minutes" or schedule up to 60 days out
You pay so the charity gets a free pickup.
"from $99" (figure appears on… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- most pickups within 24–48 hours; "priority" within 24h
Donation-first model ("hand-sort, repurpose, recycle, donate; partners with local charities"). The catch: Corporate marketing elsewhere touts donation receipts, but the DC page states no diversion % and does not mention receipts — ask for one at booking.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- same-day/next-day, 2-hour arrival windows; call 15–20 min before
Give it away · 1
Only route that reliably moves things charities refuse: mattresses, used cribs/car seats, half-used paint, particleboard furniture, broken-but-fixable electronics, pet gear. The catch: Post a photo, flaws, dimensions; "porch pickup, first to grab" works best; expect no-shows.
free · Not stated · hours–days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
Sell it to a store · 1
~50 miles — not practical for most DC residents.
none · You bring it · immediate · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 1340 Central Park Blvd, Fredericksburg VA 22401 Map
- When
- store hours; walk-in buying
Who refuses baby and kids' gear
- Goodwill — Refuses mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas, air mattresses, bed pillows, bean bags; non-flat-screen TVs; large appliances; building materials, sinks, toilets, blinds; all baby furniture/cribs/strollers/car seats/high chairs; hazardous materials/paint; rags; anything wet or moldy; gas-powered tools; medical supplies; cosmetics; food.
- SOME — REFUSES furniture, exercise equipment, TVs/radios, large appliances, computers/electronics, used Tupperware, decor, books/magazines, DVDs/CDs, games/puzzles, strollers/car seats/cribs, toys, jewelry, paint/chemicals, tools, plants, sporting goods, bikes/scooters, wheelchairs/walkers, medical equipment, pet items.
Other things to get rid of
Batteries, bulbs · Bike · Books · Clothes, shoes, linens · Computer, tablet · Doors, tile, lumber · Fridge, stove, AC · Mattress · Medication · Paint, chemicals · Papers to shred · Phone · Records, instruments · Sofa, chairs, table, dresser · Sports gear · Toys · TV