Markham has two Goodwill Donation Centres located at the Thornhill and Markham Village Recycling Depots. We welcome Markham residents to bring in gently used items which will later be sold at Goodwill Stores in Ontario. Your donations create job opportunities for people in our community. Here is more information about Goodwill.

Thornhill Depot                                                  
5 Green Lane
(Bayview at Green Lane)

Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 7 days a week                  

Closed on Statutory Holidays

Markham Village Depot
6041 Highway 7 East
(Highways 7 & 48)

Monday          8 a.m. - 4 p.m.                                   Tuesday       12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday     8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday      12 p.m. - 8 p.m.                                                                  Friday            8 a.m. - 4 p.m.                      
Saturday        8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

What Can be Donated at Goodwill?

Goodwill accepts donations in usable condition.

• Clothing, shoes, boots, belts, purses, jewellery
• Hats, gloves, mittens and scarves
• Books, records, CDs
• Games, toys, and sports equipment
• Housewares: dishes, glassware, kitchen utensils, pots, pans and lamps
• Collectibles, antiques, cameras, knick-knacks, giftware
• Hand tools and small power tools
• Fabrics, towels, curtains, blankets, area rugs
• Computers (With all parts intact and not more than 10 yrs. old)  

What Can't be Donated?

• Any products that do not meet current safety standards including recalled items

• Baby items - cribs & cradles, car seats, carriages & strollers, baby gates, playpens,

  baby walkers, children's sleepwear

• Toys for children under 3 years of age

• Traditional recyclables: glass, newsprint, office paper, cardboard, plastics, etc.

• Large appliances - refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens, washer/dryers, furnaces,

  water heaters

• Food products

• Used personal care item

• Chemical products, barbeque & propane tanks

• Automotive products: tires, batteries, gasoline, oils, antifreeze, auto parts

• Building materials/plumbing fixtures, carpeting and padding 

• Broken Furniture, damaged upholstery,  bunk beds or other items in need of repair

  or assembly (i.e. water beds, modular office systems/dividers)

• Lawn darts, helmets and face protectors

For more information: Call Goodwill at 416-362-4711

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