Unwanted items
Many charities accept good quality used clothing, secondhand furniture and other donated goods. Clothing, books, furniture, toys, homewares and other goods can go on to help the community.
You can also arrange a pick up of larger secondhand items from your home, like whitegoods.
Local charities
There are a variety of fantastic op shops, collection services and secondhand stores in and around the Knox area.
Be sure to have a look around when you drop off an item for resale – you might find yourself a bargain.
Angliss Hospital FTG Auxiliaries Opportunity Shop
Shop 4, 101 Station St, Ferntree Gully.
Animal Aid Opportunity Shop
Various locations.
Aussie Veterans Opportunity Shop
Shop 20C and Shop 10, The Mall, Boronia.
Brotherhood of St Laurence Community Stores
Various locations, including Knox.
Eastern Emergency Relief Network
Contact for more information. Collection area includes Knox.
Hills Church Opportunity Shop
18 Alpine St, Ferntree Gully.
Knox Opportunity Shop
U3/29 Macauley Place, Bayswater.
St Vincent de Paul Society
Various locations.
Tamminya House op shop
7 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully.
The Salvation Army
Various locations. Collections are also available for larger items.
VMCH Opportunity Shops
Various locations, including Wantirna and Ferntree Gully.
Fridges and whitegoods
There are options to recycle large household appliances like:
- fridges and freezers
- washing machines
- clothes dryers
- dishwashers.
Find out about recycling whitegoods.
Charity donation bins
Council provides sites for charity and clothing donation bins.
Management and maintenance of the bins are the responsibility of the individual charity.
Find a charity bin near you.
Buy second-hand goods
You can buy second-hand goods at Knox Treasure Chest located at the Knox Transfer Station.
They also have second-hand:
- building materials
- plumbing supplies
- clothing
- bric-a-brac
- mulch
- home goods and more.
Visit Knox Transfer station:
Open 9 am to 4 pm daily. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
George Street (off High Street Road), Wantirna South.
-37.882883538553, 145.21335572004
More information
Learn more about other recycling options near me.
Need help?
Contact us and we will get back to you.
Or call our Community Services team on 9298 8000.
