Westchester County is teaming up with Furniture Sharehouse to recycle unwanted furniture that is in good condition to help needy Westchester families moving out of homeless shelters or recovering from personal or other disasters.

The collection drive will be held at the county’s Glen Island Park in New Rochelle on Saturday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The donated furniture is redistributed directly and free of charge to those who need it, and the items are kept out of the waste stream and recycled – a win-win situation for everyone.

Upholstered items must be free of stains, rips, fraying, pet hair and odors. Wooden case goods must be in good repair without excessive staining, watermarks, or other wear. Visit Furniture Sharehouse and review donation guidelines to make sure your items qualify for donation. Items that do not meet those criteria will not be accepted.

Do bring basic moderately-sized home furniture:

• Stain-free used mattresses/boxsprings
• Metal bed frames
• Sofas, but no sleeper sofas and no sofas over 80" long
• Armchairs
• Kitchen/Small dining room tables and chairs
• Dressers/Chests of drawers
• Side tables
• Lamps
• Countertop microwaves
• Mirrors
• Clean area rugs
• Artwork

Do not bring:

• Desks or bookshelves
• Oversized or excessively heavy items
• Office furniture, including desks, credenzas, file cabinets
• Sleeper sofas
• Glass-topped tables of any kind
• King-sized bedding
• Platform beds larger than twin size
• Entertainment units or armoires over 5’ tall
• Large appliances
• Outdoor furniture
• Pianos
• Waterbeds
• Exercise equipment
• Stereo equipment, computers
• Linens
• Household items such as electric appliances, dishware, pots and pans or bric-a-brac
• Books, clothing, children’s toys

Tax receipts for acceptable donations will be made available by Furniture Sharehouse. If you would like to volunteer to help with the drive, e-mail info@furnituresharehouse.org or call (914) 834-1294.

Furniture Sharehouse is supported as a community project by the Junior League of Westchester on the Sound. The event is sponsored by the county departments of Environmental Facilities and Parks, Recreation and Conservation.