Home > Reduce & Reuse > Toy Reuse
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Keeping stuff from being thrown away doesn't start with recycling. Find ways to reduce your trash. Look for ways to reuse or repair items that still function. Explore recyclable items that can't go into your blue bin.
Toy Reuse
Try giving unwanted toys to friends and relatives that have children, or donate them to local charities or thrift stores.
You can also use some of the resources below to buy and sell second-hand toys. As quickly as kids go through toys, this is a great way to refresh what you have, keep junior happy, and keep stuff out of the landfill.
Where to go
-
All of Santa Barbara County (4)
- Craigslist —
- E-Bay —
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
- Mothers’ Helpers — P.O. Box 41821
-
Santa Barbara Area (8)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
- Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W. Carrillo St
- Happy Little Hippo — 2919 De La Vina Street
- Polar Bear — 726 Anacapa Street
- United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street
-
Goleta & UCSB Area (2)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
-
Santa Ynez Valley (6)
- Buellton Senior Thrift Store c/o Buellton Senior Center — 56 West Highway 246
- New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 545 North Alisal Road, Suite 102
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 175 McMurray Road
- Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
- Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop — 3630 Sagunto Street, Suite E
-
Lompoc Valley & VAFB (1)
- Vandenberg Air Force Base Thrift Shop — Building 11890, New Mexico Avenue
-
Santa Maria Valley (5)
- Central Coast Super Thrift Store — 306 North Broadway
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- Main Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
- New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
- VTC Enterprises Thrift Store — 2445 A Street
-
Outside Santa Barbara County (4)
- Craigslist —
- Freecycle — P.O. Box 294
- Kid Concoctions Company, Inc. —
- Swap.com operated by Netcycler, Inc. — 3 Timber Court
Related Materials
- Clothing Recovery
- Children’s Accessories Reuse
- Recycling Resource Guide
- Sporting Goods Reuse
- Video Game Reuse
- Toy Reuse
- School Supplies Reuse
- DVD and CD Reuse
Related Articles
-
Keep Your Waste in Check This Holiday Season
December 21, 2018 by Leslie Robinson - Reduce & Reuse -
“Less Is More” Guide Hot Off the Press
January 18, 2023 by Kaitlyn Haberlin - Recycle, Reduce & Reuse -
America Recycles Day November 15th
November 08, 2019 by Leslie Robinson - Recycle -
Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season!
November 30, 2024 by Elizabeth Braun - Reduce & Reuse