Toy Reuse

Try giving unwanted toys to friends and relatives that have children or donate them to local charities.

You can also use 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 (3)

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

• Carpinteria Area (1)

  • Catholic Charities — 941 Walnut Street

• Santa Barbara Area (5)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
  • Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
  • Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. — 609 E Haley St
  • United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
  • Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (2)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave

• Santa Ynez Valley (5)

  • Buellton Senior Thrift Store — 56 West Highway 246
  • New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
  • People Helping People Thrift Store — 1980 Old Mission Drive, Suite C2
  • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
  • United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop — 3551 Sagunto

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (2)

  • Catholic Charities — 903 East Chestnut Street
  • Vocational Training Center Enterprises Thrift Store — 124 "I" Street

• Santa Maria Valley (3)

  • New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
  • Rad Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
  • Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store — 529 South Blosser Road

• Outside Santa Barbara County (6)

  • Books for the Barrios — 2350 Whitman Rd, Suite D
  • California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
  • Ecofreek
  • Kid Concoctions Company, Inc.
  • Throwplace.com
  • Ventura County Materials Exchange (VCMAX)