Bin Stores in Houston, Texas (2026): 6 Verified Locations & Prices
Houston does bin stores differently. There is no traditional Amazon-return bin store inside the city limits — inside Houston, “the bins” are Goodwill’s: five verified outlets where unsold donated goods are sold by the pound. The nearest classic bin store is in Pasadena, just southeast of the city. Part of our complete guide to bin stores in Texas — not sure which spot is closest? Search by ZIP code on our homepage.
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Inside Houston itself, the bin stores are Goodwill outlets — five of them, in Sharpstown, Spring Branch, Greenspoint, northwest Houston and the Southbelt/Ellington area — where everything is sold by the pound and fresh bins roll out throughout the day. Houston has no traditional bin store of its own; the nearest one is Big Box Bins in Pasadena, which restocks on Saturday at $8 per item and drops to $0.50 by Friday.
How Pricing Works in Houston: By the Pound, Plus One Price Cycle
Five of this page’s six listings are Goodwill outlets, and Goodwill doesn’t run a weekly price-drop cycle. You dig through rolling bins, fill a cart, and the whole cart is weighed at the register — one per-pound rate, all day, every day. Typical Texas rates by category:
| Category | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Clothing & textiles | ~$1.29–$1.99/lb — weighed together at the register |
| Shoes | ~$1.29–$1.99/lb — or sold by the pair, depending on the store |
| Hardlines / housewares | ~$0.99–$1.79/lb — dishes, decor, small appliances, toys |
| Books & media | Flat rate — often $0.50–$1 per book, varies by location |
| Furniture & large items | Tagged with an individual flat fee — never weighed |
Note: those are typical Texas ranges, not guarantees — each outlet posts its exact rate near the registers, and rates vary by location, so confirm yours when you arrive.
The one traditional bin store on this page works the other way: Big Box Bins in Pasadena restocks every Saturday at $8 per item, then drops prices daily — $1 on Thursday and just $0.50 on Friday, right before the next restock.
Why Some Houston Listings Online Can’t Be Trusted
Several directory websites pad their Houston-area counts with outlets that no longer exist. A Goodwill outlet in Katy, at 20319 FM 529, closed in October 2025 — yet one major directory still counts it in its Houston-area total (while labeling it “Permanently Closed”), and another lists that same dead outlet as open, with full hours. We excluded it; every listing on this page was checked in October 2026.
How to Spot an Unverified Listing
Before driving out to any “bin store” in the Houston area, check for these signs:
- Recent Google or Yelp reviews (ideally within the last 30–90 days)
- Real customer photos taken inside the store, not stock imagery
- An active Facebook or Instagram page posting actual restock updates
- A phone number that a real person answers when you call
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Where These Stores Actually Are
Every pin on this map is a store we independently confirmed. Tap one for the address, phone number, and directions.
Goodwill Bins in Houston
Five verified Goodwill outlets inside Houston — the city’s real bin stores.
Goodwill’s outlets are Houston’s version of the bins: donated goods that didn’t sell in regular retail stores are trucked here, rolled out in large bins, and sold by weight instead of per piece. Fresh bins rotate onto the floor throughout the day, and all five Houston outlets are open 8 AM–8 PM daily. Our full Goodwill Bins in Texas guide covers all 12 verified outlets in the state.
Houston Sabo Goodwill Outlet — Goodwill Outlet in Houston, Texas
Harris County · on Fuqua St in Houston (Southbelt/Ellington)
10998 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089 · (281) 741-3158
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- Also listed as '10998-A Fuqua St' by some directories — same outlet, listed once here.
- Open 8AM–8PM daily — the southeast-Houston stop.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Dallas and Fort Worth — the metroplex's two verified outlet stops.
Houston North Sam Houston Goodwill Outlet — Goodwill Outlet in Houston, Texas
Harris County · on N Sam Houston Pkwy E in Houston (Greater Greenspoint)
171 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77060 · (713) 970-1657
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- Open 8AM–8PM daily — the north-Houston anchor of the city's five-outlet cluster.
Houston Long Point Goodwill Outlet — Goodwill Outlet in Houston, Texas
Harris County · on Long Point Rd in Houston (Spring Branch East)
7960 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055 · (713) 696-7890
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- Open 8AM–8PM daily — pairs with the Gessner and Hwy 6 stops on a west-Houston run.
Houston Gessner Goodwill Outlet — Goodwill Outlet in Houston, Texas
Harris County · on S Gessner Dr in Houston (Sharpstown)
8225 S Gessner Dr, Houston, TX 77036 · (713) 874-1373
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- Open 8AM–8PM daily — one of five verified Houston outlets, so plan a multi-stop route.
Northwest Houston Goodwill Outlet — Goodwill Outlet in Houston, Texas
Fort Bend County · on Hwy 6 (geocoder normalizes to TX-6 S) in Houston
9320 Hwy 6, Houston, TX 77095 · (713) 970-1657
Local Shopping Notes
- Listed with a complete verifiable street address and phone number.
- Geocoder normalizes the street to TX-6 S (Hwy 6 south) — use the Hwy 6 address for directions.
- Open 8AM–8PM daily — the farthest-west Houston stop.
Bin Stores Near Houston
The metro’s traditional bin store — in Pasadena, just southeast of Houston.
If you want the classic bin-store format — a weekly restock, a set price per item, and prices that drop every day — this is the closest one to Houston. Big Box Bins sits inside Rooms Furniture & Mattress in Pasadena and runs a Saturday cycle, so its cheapest day is Friday.
Big Box Bins — Bin store in Pasadena, Texas
Harris County · on Richey St in Pasadena
1306 Richey St, Pasadena, TX 77502 · (281) 501-8631
Local Shopping Notes
- Located inside Rooms Furniture & Mattress — look for the red building behind McDonald’s.
- One of the few Texas stores that restocks Saturday instead of Friday, so its “cheap day” lands on Friday.
- Official website (bigboxbins.com) posts restock updates — worth checking before you go.
Common Questions About Bin Stores in Houston
Not the traditional kind — not inside the city itself. Houston has no Amazon-return bin stores in our verified directory; what it does have is five Goodwill outlets — the stores locals call “the bins” — where unsold donated goods are sold by the pound. The nearest traditional bin store is Big Box Bins in Pasadena, just southeast of Houston, if you want the weekly price-drop experience.
You dig through the rolling bins, fill a cart, and everything is weighed together at the register — you pay one per-pound rate for the whole cart instead of a price per item. Typical Texas rates run about $1.29–$1.99 per pound for clothing and $0.99–$1.79 per pound for hardlines like housewares and toys; books and media are often flat-priced, and furniture is tagged with an individual flat fee, never weighed. The exact rate is posted on signage near the registers and varies by location, so confirm it when you arrive.
Five verified outlets: Houston Sabo on Fuqua St in the Southbelt/Ellington area, Houston North Sam Houston on N Sam Houston Pkwy E in the Greenspoint area, Houston Long Point on Long Point Rd in Spring Branch, Houston Gessner in Sharpstown, and Northwest Houston on Hwy 6. All five also appear in our statewide Goodwill Bins in Texas guide (12 verified outlets). New bins rotate onto the floor throughout the day at each of them — there is no single weekly restock day to plan around.
Big Box Bins at 1306 Richey St, Pasadena, TX 77502 — phone (281) 501-8631 — inside Rooms Furniture & Mattress, just southeast of the Houston city line. It restocks on Saturday, when every item starts at $8; prices then drop daily, reaching $1 on Thursday and $0.50 on Friday, its cheapest day. Beyond the immediate metro, our bin stores in Texas guide lists 14 verified stores statewide, including Tomball in the northwest Houston metro.
There is no weekly restock day to circle on the calendar. At all five Houston outlets, fresh bins rotate onto the sales floor throughout the day, every day — each store’s card on this page lists its rotation the same way: “Bins rotate throughout the day.” All five outlets are open 8 AM–8 PM daily. Mornings are the calmest time to dig; expect a crowd to form whenever a fresh row of bins rolls out.
Gloves and hand sanitizer — bin edges are sharp and packaging is dusty. Bring your own tote bags, since outlets often don’t provide bags, and a tape measure for furniture, which is priced flat, not weighed. Bring both cash and a card, wear clothes you don’t mind getting dusty, and plan for the heat: Houston warehouses get hot, especially in summer, so shop early in the day.
Know of a real bin store in the Houston area we missed? Let us know and we’ll verify it before adding it here.
More Texas Bin Stores & Goodwill Bins
Beyond Houston, our bin stores in Texas guide lists 14 verified bin stores statewide — including Tomball, in the northwest Houston metro — and our Goodwill Bins in Texas guide covers all 12 verified outlets. Looking elsewhere in the US? Head back to the homepage and search by ZIP code for verified bin stores near you.
Our verification method: every address, phone number and hour above was checked against the store’s own website, social pages or map listings. Closed or moved stores are removed — the closed Katy outlet mentioned above still appears on other directories but was excluded here. Found an error? Contact us and we’ll re-verify within a week.