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Good furniture has somewhere to go around Seneca and Clemson. Two Habitat for Humanity ReStores and several Goodwill stores take donations, and the Oconee ReStore will even come get it. The catch is what they turn down: mattresses, broken appliances and anything too worn to sell. Here’s who takes what, and what to do when nobody wants it.
Where can you donate furniture in Seneca?
At the Oconee Habitat ReStore, 130 Bountyland Rd, or the Goodwill store at 1616 Sandifer Blvd. Both are in Seneca, and there are more options a short drive away.
| Where | Address | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee Habitat ReStore | 130 Bountyland Rd, Seneca | (864) 888-2118. Open Wed to Fri, 10am to 4pm, and Sat, 10am to 1pm. Picks up. |
| Anderson Habitat ReStore | 210 S. Murray Ave, Anderson | (864) 532-2522. Open Tue to Fri, 9am to 5pm, and Sat, 9am to 3pm. |
| Goodwill, Seneca | 1616 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca | Call ahead for large items. |
| Goodwill, Clemson | 1051 Tiger Blvd, Clemson | Call ahead for large items. |
| Goodwill, Pendleton | 7709 Hwy 76, Pendleton | Call ahead for large items. |
| Goodwill, Anderson | 2901-A S. Main St and 3019 N. Main St | Two stores. |
| Goodwill donation center | 1520 E. Greenville St, Anderson | Attended donation center. |
Does the ReStore pick up furniture?
Yes, within its area. The Oconee Habitat ReStore picks up donations in Oconee County, Clemson, Central, Sunset and Six Mile. Call (864) 888-2118 to schedule.
Damaged furniture is accepted or turned down at the driver’s discretion. Be honest on the phone about rips, stains and wobbly legs, so nobody makes a wasted trip. Have the piece somewhere easy to reach, like the garage or just inside the front door.
If you’re in Anderson or Pendleton, call the Anderson ReStore at (864) 532-2522 to ask about drop-off and pickup.
What will the ReStore turn down?
The Oconee ReStore lists these as items it won’t take:
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances that don’t work
- Water heaters
- CRT (tube) TVs
- Desktop computers and printers
- Clothing
- Opened paint
Furniture in good shape and working appliances are the safest bets. If you’re not sure about a piece, describe it when you call.
What about Goodwill?
Goodwill has stores in Seneca, Clemson, Pendleton and Anderson, plus an attended donation center on E. Greenville St in Anderson. It doesn’t publish a mattress or appliance policy for these stores, so call before you load anything big.
Hand donations to someone during open hours. Furniture left outside a closed store can get rained on overnight, and a soaked couch is no longer anyone’s donation.
What makes furniture worth donating?
Clean, sturdy, complete and something you’d buy yourself. Run through this before you call:
- Upholstery: no rips, burns, stains or sagging cushions
- Smell: no smoke, mildew or strong pet odor, and no pet hair worked into the fabric
- Structure: legs solid, drawers slide, doors close, nothing glued back together
- Parts: bed rails, shelf pins, table leaves, knobs and hardware all there
- Finish: no swollen particleboard from water damage
Wipe it down and vacuum the cushions first. A clean dresser with every knob is an easier yes than a dusty one with two missing.
What if nobody will take it?
Then it goes to recycling or the landfill, and you still have choices:
- Metal frames and appliances: Oconee County’s staffed recycling centers take scrap metal and large appliances from county residents.
- Mattresses: among the Oconee centers, only Strawberry Farm at 301 N. Strawberry Farm Rd takes them.
- Worn furniture: the county’s C&D landfill on Wells Highway accepts furniture. Our Oconee County dump guide covers what it takes and how to reach the solid waste office.
- Inside Seneca city limits: curbside bulk pickup handles up to four items and 3 cubic yards at a time, as the city lists it. See our Seneca bulk trash guide.
When is a hauler the simpler option?
When the piece is too heavy to move, the pile mixes donations with junk, or the ReStore can’t come in time. Seneca Junk Removal loads from wherever it is, sets aside furniture that’s still in good shape for donation, and takes the rest to recycling or the proper county facility. A single couch runs $95–$120, and a mattress runs $90–$120. See furniture removal, mattress removal or the junk removal estimator for a ballpark.
