Free Market (c/o Ontario Public Interest Research Group-OPIRG) 751 George St. N. in Sadlier House (formerly Trent University's Peter Robinson College). Call OPIRG for hours of operation at 741-1208. Peterborough 741-1208 Special notes: Free household goods, furniture, and miscellaneous items for reuse. You can also drop off unwanted goods for reuse. Other materials/services
Just Like New Children's Boutique 377 Queen St. Peterborough (705) 741-4255 Special notes: Accepts children's. teen's, women's and men's clothing and accessories. Other materials/services
Recycled Kids 400 Lansdowne St. E.
Willow Creek Plaza Peterborough 749-9070 recyclekids@bellnet.ca Special notes: Baby Equipment as well as clothing and accessories Other materials/services
Renewed Classics Used Clothing Store Lakefield Municipal Office, 2 Queen St. Lakefield 652-8623 Special notes: This phone number is the number for the lakefield Public Library, as the clothing Store does not have their own phone line. They are located in the same building. Other materials/services
Rhonda Marie Peterborough 705-749-3998 Special notes: Will take any old used wool garments, flannelette sheets, receiving blankets, towels, yarn and scrap material. Wool sweaters are being made into 'baby bum sweaters' to go over cloth diapers which are made from the flannelette sheets and blankets. Other materials/services
Salvation Army Thrift Store 863 Chemong Rd.
Brookedale Plaza Peterborough 742-0483 Special notes: Baby Equipment as well as clothing and accessories Other materials/services
St. Vincent de Paul 256 Murray St. Peterborough 742-2585 Special notes: No cribs or walkers. With specific large appliances, they will take your name and # and refer interested people to you directly. Other materials/services
Two Small Rooms Thrift Shop 3426 County Rd. 2
(lower level of the Keene Library) Keene 705-295-2891 Special notes: Two Small Rooms accepts donations of gently used clothing and household items and sells them in order to raise money to buy books for the Otonabee South Monaghan Public Library. Open Thursday 2-4:30pm and Saturday 12:30-3:30pm for donations and sales. Other materials/services
Children's Products and Accessories
Many items for babies and small children, such as clothing, furniture, toys and games, are used for a short period of time. Buying them used and trading them in when you’re done with them makes good sense. The businesses listed at the left accept, buy, sell or handle consignment of children’s products. Make sure toys are safe before you give them away, and please be sure to call ahead.