{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638cbe5f4f1816001019b829/638cdd7b4f181600101ed52e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Donations","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638cbe5f4f1816001019b829/1670886661066-b37642355ca2bcfeb5a9849a70c291bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we chat about all the various places you can donate your decluttered items to around Australia. We often get asked where to donate things and we both use many of these places on behalf of our clients and for our own pre-loved stuff. We would love to know where your favourite place to donate things to where you live. Come over to our Facebook page this week and share your brilliant knowledge with us all. We hope this episode has inspired you to look at your house with fresh eyes and find even more clutter to donate ;-)</p><p><br></p><p>Here is our list of charities and organisations we mentioned in the episode and some extra ones to boot. We will add your recommendations here as we get them this week and into the future!</p><p><strong>Websites that will help you find the right place to donate</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.givenow.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.givenow.com.au</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.recyclingnearyou.com.au</a></p><p><strong>Ops Shops</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.opshop.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.opshop.org</a> This is a great website listing heaps of your local ops shops.</p><p><a href=\"http://www.salvostores.salvos.org.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.salvostores.salvos.org.au</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.vinnies.org.au/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.vinnies.org.au</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.savers.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.savers.com.au</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.diabetesaustralia.com.au</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.waysidechapel.org.au/op-shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.waysidechapel.org.au/op-shop</a> for those that live/work close to Kings Cross NSW.</p><p><a href=\"http://www.therestore.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.therestore.com.au</a> for those that live near Seven Hills NSW.</p><p><strong>Donations for Animals</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.lortsmith.com/get-involved/how-to-support-us/in-kind-donation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.lortsmith.com/get-involved/how-to-support-us/in-kind-donation</a> This is for Melbourne folks</p><p><a href=\"http://www.rescueresourcensw.com.au/rescue-resource-nsw-dogs-work/drop-off-points\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.rescueresourcensw.com.au/rescue-resource-nsw-dogs-work/drop-off-points</a></p><p>You can see if your local vet, animal shelter or animal hospital needs towels, blankets, pet food, pet beds etc.</p><p><strong>Underwear</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.uplifebras.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.uplifebras.org</a> and you can contact your local Intimo consultant to see if they can take bra's on behalf of Uplift</p><p><strong>Sports Equipment and Clothing</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.shoesforplaneteartth.com/shoe-collectors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.shoesforplanetearth.com/shoe-collectors</a> This organisation has collection points in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, WA &amp; SA.</p><p>www.bootsforall.org.au This awesome charity has a store in Montmorency (VIC) if you need good quality sportswear for your family too!</p><p><a href=\"http://www.bootsforafrica.com.au/about_us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.bootsforafrica.com.au/about_us</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.fairgame.org.au/get-involved/donate-equipment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.fairgame.org.au/get-involved/donate-equipment</a> This is for our WA listeners!</p><p><strong>School Uniforms</strong></p><p>Check with your school if the uniform shop will buy back your old uniforms or will take donations. Your school might also have a Facebook page that you can sell them on.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Amy Revell"}