High Desert Thrift Store Directory

Americans throw away about 81 pounds of clothing per person every year — most of it ending up in landfills or incinerators. That’s a lot of perfectly good fabric going nowhere fast.

The good news? There’s an easy alternative: reuse. Donating, swapping, and shopping secondhand keeps usable items in circulation and out of the waste stream. And if something is too worn to donate, it doesn’t have to be trash — cut it into rags and put it back to work. That old t-shirt still has plenty of life left.

Every piece that finds a new home (or a new job!) is a win for your wallet and your community.

To make it easier to find local reuse options across the High Desert, we’ve put together this directory of thrift stores and donation centers throughout the Authority service area — from Apple Valley to Needles and everywhere in between.

Whether you’re looking to shop used or drop off items you no longer need, these local spots make it simple to close the loop.
Know a store we missed? Contact us and we’ll add it to the list.