Traverse City, MI
(231) 632-2272

Resale of donated goods

Kaleva Resale Shop.

Cookware, children’s clothing, books, furniture, antiques, electronics, kitchenware and vintage finds, all donated and all resold in Kaleva. The shop lives inside the Kaleva facility, so a donation drop-off and a browse can be the same trip.

An aisle of coats and clothing racks in the Kaleva resale store, with holiday decor above
Resale aisle, Kaleva

Donation rules

What the shop can’t take.

  • New or gently used items ONLY
  • Nothing dirty, wet or with a strong odor
  • Furniture must be clean and structurally sound
  • Construction materials are subject to refusal
  • No items needing repair
  • No unsafe or recalled items
  • No paint or HHW
  • No food
  • No undergarments

Accepted donations

What goes on the shelves.

If it is in good shape and on this list, it can go to the shop. Anything that does not fit may still be recyclable: see What We Recycle and the price sheet for the rest.

  • Clothing, shoes and boots
  • Jewelry
  • Hats, gloves and scarves
  • Books, records, CDs, videotapes and DVDs
  • Games, toys and sports gear
  • Housewares
  • Collectibles and antiques
  • Hand and small power tools (must function)
  • Domestics
  • Electronics: CPUs, hard drives, laptops and cell phones
  • Furniture (not waterbed frames)
  • Working flat-screen TVs with remote, no CRTs or analogs

Store hours

Open Wednesday to Saturday.

  1. Wed to Fri10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 14407 Industrial Dr., Kaleva, MI 49645.
  2. Sat10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  3. ClosedSunday to Tuesday.
  4. AskChristian Sprague, Resale Store Manager, at recyclingresale@mybarc.org or 231-492-6138. Want to earn store credit by pitching in? Every volunteer shift earns BARC Bucks, covered on the volunteer page.