Sozo Trading

Global Goods | Vintage Finds | Boutique Fashion

what is sozo trading co?

Sozo Trading Co. is an upscale thrift store benefiting the work of Sozo Children.

Why donate your items to Sozo Trading Co.?

You support vulnerable children in Uganda
You support local outreach programs
You support job training programs in Birmingham
You support the environment through textile recycling
You support local families in need

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50 Tons

items saved from landfills

97,080

articles of clothing given to new homes

135+

sponsored children

How to Donate your items

We make donating your gently-used items easy!

Drop off at Sozo Trading Co

4 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Home Pick Ups

Request an at-home pick-up of your large donations only.

SCHEDULE A PICK UP

or call 205.703.0553

 

What to donate

  • Women’s, men’s, children’s clothing & shoes - ALL SIZES

  • Accessories (jewelry, hats, gloves, scarves, ties, purses, wallets, backpacks, belts, etc.)

  • Linens (bed sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths, placemats, napkins, bath towels, rugs, etc.)

  • Sports equipment, exercise equipment, bicycles

  • Kitchenware (pots, pans, utensils, china, vases, dishes, cutlery, glassware, silverware, mugs, etc.)

  • Small electrical appliances (power tools, irons, blenders, mixers, stereos, CD players, speakers, DVD players & VCRs, lamps, fans, heaters, etc.)
  • Home Decor (picture frames, baskets, candles, wall art, mirrors, artificial plants, knick knacks, etc.)

  • Furniture (chairs, sofas, couches, loveseats, recliners, dressers, armoires, bookcases, dining tables, kitchen tables, coffee tables, end tables, nightstands, patio sets, etc.)

  • Cars, Trucks, & SUVs 

  • Media (books, records, CDs, DVDs, etc.)

  • Toys

  • Seasonal decorations

  • Broken items

  • Baby walkers, play pens, strollers, swings, car seats, cribs

  • Hospital beds and medical equipment 

  • Box springs, mattresses 

  • Large appliances (ovens, ranges, etc.)

  • Organs, pianos

  • Box TVs

  • Flammable liquids, oxygen tanks or hazardous waste (including household chemicals)

  • Car tires & car batteries

  • Food/perishable items

  • Paint or construction remains (carpet scraps, lumber, removed cabinets, used toilets, etc.)

  • Magazines

  • Printers

  • Firearms

  • Trash