Is your old X-Box gathering dust? Have a box full of old Sega cartridges? What about that stack of game DVDs that you haven't played in a while? You've come to the right place!

While you may no longer be interested in your old games, someone else may want to give them a try. Use the resources listed below to get your controllers, systems, and games to new homes.

What if it's broken?

If your games or systems are beyond repair, make sure to check out our Video Game Systems and DVD, CD Recycling pages.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (3)

  • Craigslist —
  • E-Bay —
  • Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650

• Santa Barbara Area (7)

  • 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
  • Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off Location Only) — 335 S. Milpas 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 (4)

  • Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Airman’s Attic — Building 11175, New Mexico Avenue
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Balfour Beatty Communities Self-Help Store — 603 Juniper Street
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Thrift Shop — Building 11890, New Mexico Avenue

• Santa Maria Valley (6)

  • Central Coast Super Thrift Store — 306 North Broadway
  • Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 3486 Orcutt Road
  • 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 (6)

  • Craigslist —
  • Earth911.com – Information Only — 3481 Plano Parkway
  • Epson —
  • Freecycle — P.O. Box 294
  • Swap.com operated by Netcycler, Inc. — 3 Timber Court
  • Walmart Electronics Trade-In Program —