Donation center

Big Reuse – Gowanus Reuse Center

1 12th Street, New York City, NY 11215

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Plan your visit

Operator: Big Reuse (Big Initiatives Inc.)
Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; donation drop-off until 5 p.m.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site.
Phone: 718-725-8925

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Clean and undamaged; no breakable particleboard or unframed glass; no bed frames or headboards.
Preparation: Drop off by 5 p.m.; label boxes and bags.

Couches

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

New couches and upholstered chairs only.

Televisions

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Non-working electronics accepted for recycling.

Computers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Non-working electronics accepted for recycling.

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Non-working electronics accepted for recycling.

Batteries

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Non-working electronics accepted for recycling.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Original labeled containers of 5 gallons or less with secured lids; no aerosols, solvents or leaking cans.
Limit: Containers up to 5 gallons each.

Mattresses

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Box springs

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Big Reuse: Big Reuse Centers (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
- Big Reuse's Gowanus Reuse Center is at 1 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, open daily 10 AM to 7 PM, with donation drop-off ending at 5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Big Reuse Gowanus phone: 718-725-8925. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate clean items in working condition and label all boxes and bags; no dirty, weathered or broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Big Reuse: Material Donations (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
- The Gowanus location accepts furniture, building materials, appliances, home goods, books and clothing. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture must be clean and undamaged; breakable composite/particleboard items and unframed glass are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Big Reuse does not accept couches and upholstered chairs unless they are new. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Big Reuse does not accept bed-related items including mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Big Reuse recycles non-working electronics: batteries, cellphones, printers, keyboards, computers, network gear, TVs and DVD players/stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Big Reuse is a PaintCare drop-off site for house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings in original labeled containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Big Reuse, 1 12th St, Brooklyn 11215, as a drop-off site (limit 5 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: New York (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.

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