Reuse

Donations

Clothing, Linens, Towels and Textiles

Give away new or gently used clothing, shoes, towels, sheets and/or curtains in the "FREE" section of Craigslist.org, FreeCycle.org or “Aquidneck Island Families Sell & Swap” at Facebook.

Donate dry, odorless, gently used clothing, shoes, towels, sheets and curtains (including ripped/torn/stained clothing, single socks and non-apparel items like sheets and curtains).

Place textiles in plastic bags for donation in a clothing bin.

Do not donate: rugs, carpeting or rags with dried hazardous waste (motor oil or paint).

  1. Drop off donations at Portsmouth’s Main Transfer Station in any bin from the Salvation Army, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of RI or Planet Aid.
  2. Drop off donations of clothing, furniture, and household goods at a Donation Center:

Arrange pickup for donations of clothing, furniture, and household goods:

These organizations also collect clothing and household item donations across Rhode Island:

Portsmouth Transfer Station Bins

The Transfer Station has several bins where you can conveniently donate items while you recycle and drop off your trash.

Books - see the bins:

Clothing/Shoes - see the bins: