On-demand donation collection service

The City of Canning has partnered with Good Sammy (a local for-purpose organisation) to offer Canning residents a 12-month pilot program for on-demand collections of quality pre-loved items.

This initiative aims to help divert pre-loved textiles and household items from landfill, promoting a more sustainable approach to waste management within the community.

The partnership offers residents free on-demand collections of quality pre-loved clothing, shoes, handbags, clothing accessories, bed linen, towels, kitchenware, and toys. 

Collected items will be resold in Good Sammy's op shops, keeping useable items in circulation longer and creating less waste. Proceeds from sale of donated items will be used to support Good Sammy's mission to provide employment to Western Australians living with a disability.

The pilot will be run for 12 months from November 2024 to November 2025.

Important information

• All residential addresses are entitled to free collections of up to 10 bags of good quality preloved items per year.
• Each bag must weigh less than 10kg.
• Collections exceeding 10 bags or collections of furniture and bigger items can be requested by contacting Good Sammy online.
• Please don't place donations on your verge until your collection day.

Accepted items

• clothing, including shirts, shorts, pants, jackets and other garments
• shoes
• handbags
• clothing accessories
• sheets
• towels
• kitchenware
• toys.

Non-accepted items

• televisions (take to the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station)
• computers (take to the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station)
• electrical items (take to the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station)
• car tyres or parts (take to the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station)
• household hazardous waste including oils, paints, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, aerosols and batteries (take to the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station)
• mattresses (book a free collection)
• white goods (book a free collection)
• general rubbish including general waste, organics, and construction and demolition waste
• oversized or overweight bags.

Before placing items on the verge

Please submit a request for an on-demand donation collection before placing items on the verge (using the button at the bottom of this page) or call 1300 422 664. This allows you to select a date for your collection. You can collect free yellow plastic bags from the City of Canning Administration and Civic Centre (1317 Albany Hwy, Cannington) or the Canning River Eco Education Centre (corner Kent St & Queens Park Rd, Wilson).

Alternatively, any bag, box or tub can be used to hold your donation if it weighs 10kg or less (including your donation). Please note that your bag, box, or tub will not be returned.

General conditions

• Please place your bags of good quality preloved items out on the verge, either the day before the collection (after 6pm) or on the day of the collection (before 7am).
• You will receive a reminder to put your bags out via a text message or email from the Waste Services team.
• If you have already used your allowance of preloved collections for the year, your booking will be cancelled.
• If you need to cancel your collection, please call 1300 422 664 before your collection date.

Request

• To request an on-demand donation collection, please click the Request button below.
• If you are unable to find the correct address when submitting the request, please contact us.