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Bulky Item Guide

Getting rid of bulky items like a table or couch? You've got choices!

View a specific mattress guide here - some of the options listed below may not work for mattresses.

Donate 

Donate your bulky items to a local thrift store!

View a list of thrift stores in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Oxnard below.

Be sure to call ahead to make sure that the thrift store is accepting bulky items.

 STORE  ADDRESS  CONTACT
Thrift Shoppe-United Family Association 5156 Hollister Avenue, Goleta 805-964-9996
Alpha Thrift Store 700 N. Milpas St. 805-964-1123
Goodwill Industries 302 W. Carrillo St. 805-899-3807
Destined for Grace 5960 Hollister Avenue 805-619-0649
Thrifty Shopper at Catholic Charities 609 Haley St. 805-966-9659
Boys & Girls Club Thrift Store 222 N. Ventura Avenue 805-667-8855
The Salvation Army Family Store 1258 Saviers Rd, Oxnard 805-247-1215
Coalition Thrift Store 270 E. Main St. Ventura 805-643-4411
ARC Foundation Thrift Store 265 E Main St. Ventura 805-485-6690

 

Sell or Give-Away Online 

If your large item is in good condition, list it for sale or for free on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. 

Be sure to specify in your listing if the buyer will need to pick the item up from you or if you are able to transport it!

Schedule a Pick-Up with Junkluggers 

Schedule a large item pick-up using the Junkluggers of Santa Barbara. Here's how it works:

 

  1. Book online or call the Junkluggers of Santa Barbara at 805-242-9722 to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate for large item removal.
  2. After booking a 2-hour arrival window, the Junkluggers will give a free, guarunteed estimate after assessing your item using a price-by-volume formula.
  3. Once the estimate is agreed upon, the Junkluggers will remove your item to be recycled, donation, or safely disposed.
Trash - ONLY FOR ITEMS IN UNUSABLE CONDITION! 

The only items that should be sent to the landfill are those in unusable or unrestorable condition (and even those can usually be saved with a bit of extra effort and care!)

However, if you are sending items to the landfill, please keep these points in mind:

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