New year, clear space: a room-by-room decluttering guide
Start 2026 with less clutter and more purpose. Our practical room-by-room guide helps you declutter and donate items to charity bins near you.
About Charity Bins Australia
Helping Australians donate responsibly since 2019
Our Mission
Charity Bins Australia was created with a simple goal: make it easy for Australians to find their nearest charity bin or donation drop-off point. We believe that donating should be convenient, and that every item given a second life helps reduce waste and supports those in need.
Our free directory connects donors with legitimate charity organisations across Australia, from major cities like Sydney and Melbourne to regional towns in Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
What We Do
We maintain a comprehensive database of charity bin locations across Australia. Our directory includes:
- Clothing and textile donation bins
- Op shop and charity store locations
- Furniture and household goods collection points
- Book and toy donation facilities
The Charities We Feature
Our directory includes bins and collection points from trusted Australian charities, including:
- St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) - Supporting Australians in need since 1854
- The Salvation Army (Salvos) - Providing community services nationwide
- Red Cross Australia - Humanitarian aid and disaster relief
- Lifeline - Crisis support and suicide prevention
- Diabetes Australia - Supporting Australians living with diabetes
- Brotherhood of St Laurence - Fighting poverty in Australia
Each charity uses donations to fund vital community programs, from emergency relief to employment services, youth programs to aged care support.
Donate Responsibly
Before donating, please ensure your items are:
- Clean and in good condition - Items should be something you'd give to a friend
- Appropriate for the bin type - Check what each location accepts
- Properly bagged - Use tied plastic bags to keep items dry and clean
- Donated during operating hours - Avoid leaving items outside closed facilities
Charities spend millions each year disposing of unsuitable donations. By donating quality items, you help ensure more funds go to those who need them most.
Data Accuracy
We regularly update our database to ensure accuracy. If you notice any incorrect information or know of a location we're missing, please contact us.
Updates
- January 2026 - Expanded charity profiles with detailed FAQs, service information and 200+ new Anglicare locations
- January 2026 - Website redesign with improved search and mobile experience
- August 2025 - Added 500+ new locations across regional Queensland and Western Australia
- March 2025 - Launched interactive map feature for easier bin discovery
- November 2024 - Partnership with additional charity organisations expanded our directory
- June 2024 - Mobile-friendly improvements and faster load times
- January 2024 - Reached 2,000+ locations milestone
- July 2023 - Added filtering by charity organisation
- February 2023 - Expanded coverage to Tasmania and Northern Territory
- September 2022 - Introduced suburb and postcode search
- March 2022 - Added op shop and retail charity store locations
- October 2021 - Reached 1,000 locations milestone
- April 2021 - Added support for furniture and household goods collection points
- August 2020 - Expanded to cover all Australian states
- November 2019 - Charity Bins Australia launched with 200+ Sydney and Melbourne locations
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From 200 bins to 2,000+: the story of Charity Bins Australia
How a simple idea to help Australians find donation points grew into the country's largest charity bin directory. Here's our journey from 2019 to today.