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How to Donate Sofas

Donating your old sofa is not difficult, and it's a meaningful way to give something back to the community. By recycling your couch, you are also conserving materials and helping the environment. Plus, you will receive a tax break.

Things You'll Need

  • Sofa Car or truck
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Instructions

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      Find out if there is a local affiliate of the National Furniture Bank Association, a network of donation facilities throughout the United States. If there is not a local affiliate in your area, try contacting the Reuse Development Organization (ReDO), Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Salvation Army, Goodwill or Military Order of the Purple Heart.

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      You could offer your sofa at an online donation forum such as FreeCycle or FreeShare.

    • 3

      Contact the organization you will be donating to and schedule a pickup or drop-off time.

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      Determine a fair price for the sofa and get a receipt for your donation.