BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED & REUSE THE REST
Anyone with children knows: (1) they accumulate stuff (!) and (2) they quickly outgrow just about everything they wear or play with. Fortunately many charitable organizations in Hong Kong will collect your old clothes, toys and household items.
In addition, several websites and shops trade in second-hand items.
DID YOU KNOW?
Crossroads International, based in Tuen Mun, distributes Hong Kong’s excess goods to over 90 countries.
WHERE CAN I DONATE?
Here’s a comprehensive list of charities that will take your used and second-hand goods:
- Caritas - Mainly computers & electrical appliances
Various outlets around HK - Christian Action - Books, toys & clothes
G/F Hopewell House, 142 Shui Wo St., Kwun Tong
2716-8778 - Crossroads - Clothes & furniture
2 Castle Peak Rd, Tuen Mun
2984-9309 - Kowloon Bay Recycling Centre - Electronic equipment & appliances
11 Cheung Yip St, Kowloon Bay
2751-6156 - Oxfam - Household goods & toys
L/G, 8 Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
2522-1765 - Po Leung Kuk Orphanage - Books, toys & clothes
66 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay
2277-8158 - Salvation Army - Books, toys, clothes & household goods
G/F, 31 Wood Rd, Wan Chai
2572-2879 - St. James Settlement - Electronic equipment & appliances
G/F 78 Tung Lo Wan Rd., Tai Hang
2795-7035
TOP TIPS ON REDUCING, REUSING & RECYCLING:
WHERE CAN I BUY & SELL?
Here are some shops and websites where you can buy and sell second-hand goods:
- 2nd Chance - Resells furniture, lighting & artwork. Will also buy good quality used items
- Adpost - Buy & sell with an adpost ad
- Amours Antique - Antiques & vintage clothing
45 Staunton St, Central
2803-7877 - asiaXpat - Buy & sell on the Classifieds pages
- Cat Street Market - A little bit of everything at HK’s best known flea market
Upper Lascar Row, Central - eBay HK - HK version of the popular auction site
- Eco-diy.com - A Chinese-language site for the free exchange of goods
- Eco Mama - Buys & sells second-hand children’s toys, furniture & accessories
A2, 7/F Tung Chong Factory Bldg, 653-655 King’s Rd, North Point
2189-7236 - Exfurniture - Sells modern & antique secondhand furniture
6/F Perfectech Centre, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen
2975-9797 - Flea + Cents - Specializes in mid-century vintage furniture, art & accessories
1/F 34-38 Queen’s Rd East, Wan Chai
2528-0808 - Freecycle Network - International organization promoting the free exchange of goods
- Geoexpat.com - Users can place 10 free classifieds in the trading post
- Gumtree HK - Free local classifieds site
- The Low Price Shop - A treasure trove of antiques & memorabilia
47 Hollywood Rd, Central
2805-1317 - Shabby Home - Offers interesting mix of new, old & vintage homeware
189 Po Tung Rd, Sai Kung
2791-6066
