By weight, this is the single largest category of materials that go into the landfill.
Reuse:
Pallets (wooden) – They are popular on give-away sites (see below). Otherwise, Bay Hay and Feed or Bainbridge Gardens will take back a few to reuse. Bay Hay will give them to their truck drivers and Bainbridge Gardens will add them to their stack. But they both think giving them away is the better alternative.
> The Buy Nothing mobile app enables you to freely offer your unwanted items to your neighbors on Bainbridge Island and beyond.
> The Craigslist mobile app and website enable you to give away stuff under their For Sale > Free Stuff category
> Facebook has numerous groups for giving away things to your Bainbridge Island neighbors, including:
—Bainbridge Freely Given
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge North, WA
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge Central, WA
—Buy Nothing Bainbridge South, WA
—Free On Bainbridge
—Free On The Rock
> The Freecycle website
> Rotary Auction – Save your stuff year round and then donate it to the annual Rotary Auction in July.
The Habitat for Humanity Store, 3451 Wheaton Way, Bremerton – Please click the link to see what construction materials they accept.
Abraham’s House, 312 N Callow AV, Bremerton, WA 98312 – Please click the link, then scroll down to see what is not accepted.
Last updated 11/24/2025