Where do I Donate my Mattress?! – And More in Bellingham, WA

Dog in a cardboard box. Alana Mey, Compass Real Estate Agent and Realtor in Bellingham, WA

I get it. I work in real estate and sometimes not EVERYTHING needs to move with you when you move! But you don’t want to trash it… So, who will take it? In this post, I’m going to share some of the top resources I give to my clients when they are getting ready to move and need to donate items in Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Definitely check in with each resource as sometimes they expand services or have new rules in place for what they are willing to accept! We’ll break it down by categories:

I Need to Donate:

Woman hands folding clothes. Alana Mey, Compass Real Estate Agent and Realtor in Bellingham, WA

Where to donate Clothes in Bellingham:


Where to donate Furniture in Bellingham:

Staged Bedroom. Alana Mey, Compass Real Estate Agent and Realtor in Bellingham, WA

Where to donate a Mattress in Bellingham:


Where to donate Electronics in Bellingham:

  • Bellingham Goodwill - E-waste - All electronics including televisions, computer monitors.

  • 1PC - Offer free electronics recycling for computers, monitors, TV's and other electronics. 


Where to donate a Car in Bellingham:

  • Whatcom Humane Society - You “auto” donate your old car, truck, boat or trailer for the animals at the Whatcom Humane Society.  All vehicles must be in good running condition – no “junkers” please!  Your donation is tax deductible and will help support the programs and services that WHS provides all year long. Email them to learn more: director@whatcomhumane.org.

  • Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County - They accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, farm equipment and construction equipment. Sounds like they can even pick it up from you!

  • The Salvation Army Thrift Stores - speak with the local Salvation Army office. (562) 491-8260


An old Piano with broken keys.

BONUS ROUND!!! These have come up for my clients in the past… 

Where to donate extra building materials in Bellingham:

Where to donate Books, Movies, Magazines, and CD’s in Bellingham:

Where to donate pianos in Bellingham:


Collection Calendar for Whatcom County, WA

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out this awesome database from Whatcom County’s Health and Community Services WasteWise portal! Just type in what you’re hoping to donate or dispose of and it’ll let you know the latest spots to donate it! Overwhelmed? Check out my blog post on where to dispose of things in Whatcom County!

Whew! This list is by no means exhaustive and if you’re like me, keeping things out of landfills whenever possible is the route you’d like to take too! Now of course, not everything can be donated so check out my other blog post about where and how to put waste in it’s place in Bellingham!

Thank you for reading!

Alana Mey

I’m a local Realtor at Compass Real Estate in Bellingham, WA. Serving my buyers and sellers since 2014 and thriving in my PNW Lifestyle with my husband, children and dog!

Text / Call: 360-421-0733
Email:
Alana.Mey@Compass.com

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