Please join us at our next REmarket on May 28 & 29, 2025.
Donations
We accept a wide variety of donated items. All donations are distributed to our partners, who then take responsibility for re-homing or responsibly recycling the items.
Our current partners include The Salvation Army, Renewed Computer Technology (RCT), CNIB, and The Optic Zone.
We accept the following items for donation:
We do *not* accept the following items:
Important notes:
Our current partners include The Salvation Army, Renewed Computer Technology (RCT), CNIB, and The Optic Zone.
We accept the following items for donation:
- Clothes and accessories (no wet or smelly items, please)
- Textiles in any condition (e.g., bedding, towels, and drapes)
- Household items (e.g., kitchen items, knickknacks, and decorative items)
- Books (all kinds — textbooks, fiction, etc.)
- Art, school, and office supplies (e.g., writing materials, pencils, notebooks, and paints)
- Prescription eyeglasses (with or without a case)
- Surplus technology (e.g., computers, tablets, cell phones, printers, monitors, and TVs)
- Children’s toys and games (any condition)
- Mobility aids (e.g., canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and prosthetics)
- DVDs, CDs, cassettes, video games, and VHS tapes
We do *not* accept the following items:
- Large furniture (e.g., beds, dressers, couches, tables, or desks)
- Items that are wet, dirty, or smelly
Important notes:
- Textile/fabric items should be washed and placed in tied plastic bags. Smelly and/or wet items will not be accepted.
- All breakable items should be wrapped to avoid damage.
- Kitchen/household items should be clean and free of food waste.
- If you are donating items that may contain data (e.g., smartphones, tablets, or computers), we encourage you to wipe your items and perform a factory reset prior to donation. We will not be liable for any data leaks or other incidents that occur as a result of the donation of your items.
- All textiles (e.g., clothing, bedding, towels, and drapes) that are not fit for reuse will be responsibly recycled by The Salvation Army.
- All donations left over at the end of the event will be given to The Salvation Army.
- Guests may wear masks at their own discretion.
FreeMarket
FreeMarket is a place where anyone can donate and/or take items as they please. By allowing our neighbours to directly access donated items free of charge, we are both keeping usable items out of landfills and giving back to our community.
We accept the following items for donation:
We do *not* accept the following items:
Please be mindful of the following FreeMarket rules and guidelines:
We accept the following items for donation:
- Clothes and accessories (no wet or smelly items, please)
- Reusable textiles (e.g., bedding, towels, and drapes in good condition)
- Household items (e.g., kitchen items, knickknacks, and decorative items)
- Books (all kinds — textbooks, fiction, etc.)
- Art, school, and office supplies (e.g., writing materials, pencils, notebooks, and paints)
- Prescription eyeglasses (with or without a case)
- Children’s toys and games (any condition)
- DVDs, CDs, cassettes, video games, and VHS tapes
We do *not* accept the following items:
- Large furniture (e.g., beds, dressers, couches, tables, or desks)
- Items that are wet, dirty, or smelly
- Technology items that may contain data (e.g., cell phones, tablets, and computers; all such donated items will be directed to RCT or CNIB)
Please be mindful of the following FreeMarket rules and guidelines:
- Anyone may take and/or donate as much or as little as they would like.
- There is absolutely no charge for taking items from FreeMarket.
- When taking items from FreeMarket, we would kindly ask that all patrons be mindful and considerate of others. We encourage you to try not to make assumptions or judgements about other FreeMarket patrons.
- Please bring your own bag(s) for use at FreeMarket.
- We will not tolerate any disrespectful, aggressive, or offensive language or behaviour. Patrons who violate this rule will be asked to leave the premises. If you notice any such behaviour, please report it to a REmarket volunteer immediately.
- FreeMarket items are not intended for commercial resale. Commercial entities are prohibited from taking items from FreeMarket.
- We reserve the right to enforce a maximum time limit on each patron’s visit at FreeMarket to ensure that all patrons are able to take a turn accessing the service, and this may be necessary to ensure that capacity and COVID-19 guidelines are being followed.
- Please note that masking, physical distancing, and other COVID-19 measures may be enforced.
- All FreeMarket donations leftover at the end of the day will be donated to our other charity partners, including The Salvation Army, RCT, and PFFD Inc.
Repair Café Toronto
Repair Café Toronto is part of a global movement aimed at building a more sustainable society and countering the throwaway mindset. Repair Café’s volunteers will work with you to try to repair fixable items, showing you useful tips and tricks along the way.
Repair Café Toronto will accept the following items for repair (at the listed time and date during our next ReMarket):
*Please note that while volunteer fixers will do their best, successful repair of your item is not guaranteed.
*Registration for repairs ends at 2:00 p.m., but fixers will be onsite until 3:00 p.m.
*There is a limit of one item for repair per guest, although guests may be permitted to bring a second item if time permits.
Repair Café Toronto will accept the following items for repair (at the listed time and date during our next ReMarket):
- Clothing/textiles
- Jewellery
- Small appliances
- Home electronics
- General housewares
- Computers
*Please note that while volunteer fixers will do their best, successful repair of your item is not guaranteed.
*Registration for repairs ends at 2:00 p.m., but fixers will be onsite until 3:00 p.m.
*There is a limit of one item for repair per guest, although guests may be permitted to bring a second item if time permits.
Recycling & Reuse
As part of our mission to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfills, we collect certain hard-to-recycle items to be responsibly recycled or reused by organizations such as TerraCycle, Pact Collective, and Plastic Flux. For the recycling of office supplies, we have partnered with Staples.
We accept the following items for recycling:
**Please do not drop off any other items, as they cannot be recycled by us and may pose a health hazard to our team and guests. If you do not see the item you wish to recycle on this list, please visit the Toronto Waste Wizard to determine how to safely dispose of your item.
We accept the following items for recycling:
- Empty Cannabis packaging (NEW!) [For Recycling at Value Buds]
- Aluminum can (pop and beer) tags [In support of The Robert Hampson Tabs for Kids Fund for the purchase of wheelchairs]
- Glucose monitor sensors [To Electrical Waste]
- Vegetable and Fruit plastic mesh bags [For Upcycling by K, There Co.]
- Contact lenses and contact lens blister packs [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Plastic milk and bread tags [In support of Danielle Cares For Chairs for the purchase of wheelchairs]
- Used writing tools (e.g., pens, markers, and highlighters) [Recycle with TerraCycle via Recycling Services at Staples]
- Batteries [Recycle with Call2Recycle via Recycling Services at Staples]
- Ink and toner cartridges [Recycle with Recycling Services at Staples]
- Prescription pill bottles (empty, with the labels and glue removed; unused or expired medications can be returned to your local pharmacy) [For Recycling by Plastic Flux and Street Health]
- Cosmetic containers and packaging (empty, rinsed, dried; details about what is accepted can be found here) [For Recycling with Pact Collective]
- Disposable razors [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Personal dental hygiene waste (e.g., used tooth brushes, empty toothpaste tubes, and floss containers; more details about what is accepted can be found here) [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Single-use face masks (no reusable cloth masks or masks soiled with medical waste) [For Recycling with Canada Strong]
- Cigarette butts (packed in a clear plastic bag) [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Water Filters [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Coffee Bean bags and Coffee pods [For Recycling by TerraCycle]
- Black Take-away plastic containers [For Recycling by Plastic Flux]
**Please do not drop off any other items, as they cannot be recycled by us and may pose a health hazard to our team and guests. If you do not see the item you wish to recycle on this list, please visit the Toronto Waste Wizard to determine how to safely dispose of your item.
CultureLink Bike Hub
CultureLink Bike Hub supports local cyclists and fosters a culture of repair and reuse. They help people fix their own bicycles, and provide bike repair workshops on-site and in the neighbourhood.
During our next REmarket, at the listed date and time, CultureLink Bike Hub will be offering the following services:
*Please note that while volunteer fixers will do their best, successful repair of your bike is not guaranteed.
*Registration for repairs ends at 2:00 p.m., but fixers will be onsite until 3:00 p.m.
*There is a limit of one bike per guest, although guests may be permitted to bring a second item if time permits.
You can learn more about the Bike Hub here.
During our next REmarket, at the listed date and time, CultureLink Bike Hub will be offering the following services:
- Safety checks
- Minor repairs
- Any other quick repairs that only take a few minutes to complete
*Please note that while volunteer fixers will do their best, successful repair of your bike is not guaranteed.
*Registration for repairs ends at 2:00 p.m., but fixers will be onsite until 3:00 p.m.
*There is a limit of one bike per guest, although guests may be permitted to bring a second item if time permits.
You can learn more about the Bike Hub here.
Household Hazardous Waste
We accept the following items for disposal:
Household Cleaning Products
Other
Personal Care Products
We do *not* accept the following items: Commercial, industrial, institutional, pathological, PCB, explosive, radioactive or unknown waste.
Household Cleaning Products
- Abrasive powders
- Ammonia-based cleaners
- Bleach
- Disinfectants
- Drain cleaners
- Floor and furniture polish
- Glass and mirror cleaners
- Metal and oven cleaners
- Rug and upholstery cleaners
- Silver polish
- All light bulbs
Other
- Aerosol cans that are NOT empty (e.g. lubricant, hair spray)
- Cooking oil – large quantities (small quantities can go in the Green Bin organics)
- Fire extinguisher (with pin to lock handle)
- Mercury thermometers
- Moth balls
Personal Care Products
- Alcohol-based lotions (aftershave, perfume, etc.)
- Medication and vitamins
- Nail polish and remover
We do *not* accept the following items: Commercial, industrial, institutional, pathological, PCB, explosive, radioactive or unknown waste.
Have any questions?
Just email us at [email protected], and we'll be happy to help!