What Can and Can't Be Donated at Willing & Able Op Shop Port Macquarie | Willing & Able

What Can & Can't Be Donated

We accept various items here at our Op Shop in Port Macquarie.

You can also leave clothing donations at the following waste transfer stations: Available now: Kingfisher, Kew, Comboyne, Cairncross and Wauchope.

Call 02 6581 0939

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Here is an A-Z listing of all the items that can be donated to Willing & Able. Items can be left at the Op Shop or collected upon request by phoning 02 6581 0939 or Online.

Accepted Items

Clothing & Fashion

Clothes

Clothing for women, men, children, babies. Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Bras

Only new and clean items

Belts

Must be clean with no stains, rips or holes.

Handbags

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Scarves

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

School Uniforms

Must be clean with no stains, rips or holes.

Shoes / Footwear

Includes shoes, boots, sandals, flip flops, thongs – must be in pairs, in good condition and clean.

Socks

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Stockings

Only new and clean items.

Swimwear

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

T-shirts

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Underwear

Only new and clean items.

Wetsuits and rash vests

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Furniture

Chairs

Good working order. Must be clean with no stains, rips or holes.

Cupboards

Good working condition - Must be clean - no damage

Drawers

Good working condition - Must be clean with no damage

Lounges

Good condition - Must be clean with no stains, rips or holes.

Mattresses

As new condition - Not older than 12 months - No marks, rips or holes

Tables

Good working condition - Must be clean with no damage.

Linen & Manchester

Blankets

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Curtains

Eyelet curtains only. Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Cushions

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Doonas/duvets and covers

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Fabric couch covers

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Fabric floor mats

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Face cloths

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Hand towels

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Mattress Protectors

No plastic protectors, fabric only. Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Oven mitts

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Pet beds

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Pillow cases

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Sheets

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Tablecloths

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Tea towels

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Towels

Must be clean and with no stains, rips or holes.

Bric a Brac

Baby booster seats with no belt attachments

Must be in good working order and clean, no rips or stains. We CANNOT accept baby car seats only booster seats.

Baking trays (ceramic/metal/glass)

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Board games

Must be in good working order and not missing essential pieces.

Books

In good condition, no torn pages.

Bowls

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Chopping boards

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Cooking utensils: Serving spoons, ladles etc. No sharp knives.

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Crockery

Cups, teacups, mugs, plates, bowls, tea pots. Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Cups, teacups and mugs

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Cutlery

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

DVDs & CDs

Must be in good working order and in covers.

Food storage items (Tupperware, ceramic etc)

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks, no missing pieces or discolouration.

Garden pots

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Glassware

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Gravy boats

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Jugs

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Kids games

Must be in good working order and not missing essential pieces.

Luggage

Must be in good working order and clean.

Mortar and pestle

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Mugs

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Ornaments

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Picture frames

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Plates

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Ramekins

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Serving platters

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Tea cups

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Tea pots

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Toys

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Vases

Must be in good working order and clean. No chips or cracks.

Craft & Sewing

Craft items, material off-cuts, buttons etc

Must be clean, not chipped/broken.

Fabric off-cuts and sewing scraps

Must be clean, not stained.

Wool for knitting

Must be clean.

Electrical

Electrical items eg. Televisions/Fans/Lamps

Must be clean and in good working order. Cords must be provided. Remotes must be with TV's.

Kitchen items eg. Fridge/Freezer/Toaster/Microwave

Must be clean and in good working order. Cords must be provided.

Oil heaters

Column heater only. No gas heaters.

Sporting & Outdoor

Bicycles

Must be in working order.

Camping goods

Must be in working order.

Fishing nets

Must be in working order.

Fishing rods

Must be in working order.

Gazebos

Must be in working order.

Skateboard and skating equipment

Must be in working order.

Sports equipment

Must be in working order.

Tents

Must be in working order.

Home Renovation

Building Materials - EG Doors & Plumbing

Must be in working order.

Shade cloth

Must be in good condition - clean with NO rips or tears

Timber

Must be in working order.

Hand Tools

Must be in working order.

Windows

Must be in working order.

Garden

Garden tools

Must be in working order. Must be clean.

Garden furniture

Must be in working order. Must be clean.

Garden and outdoor items

Must be in working order. Must be clean.

Medical

X-rays

Accepted for recycling.

Not Accepted

View the list of unaccepted items

Batteries

Cannot accept of any kind. Disposable or Rechargeable

EG - Rechargeable batteries for tools

Car Seats

Not accepted.

Booster Seats

Not accepted.

Carpet

Not accepted.

Cassette tapes

Not accepted.

Cots - Basinets

We cannot sell due to Australian Safety Standards

Computers

Not accepted.

Gas Bottles

We cannot sell as we cannot check they are safe.

Gas Heaters

We cannot sell as we cannot check they are safe.

Helmets

Motocycle or bicycle - We cannot sell due to Australian Safety Standards

Mattresses

Not accepted - unless in brand new condition - less than 12 months old. No marks of any kind.

Phones - mobile or land line

Not accepted.

Pillows

Not accepted.

Printers

Not accepted.

Vertical blinds - Venetian Blinds

Not accepted.

Watch our video to see what can and can't be donated to Willing & Able Port Macquarie.

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39 Jindalee Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

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