We Cannot Accept
It's hard to say "No Thank You" to a donation when our operating funds are realized through the sale of donated materials. Items can be refused for some very good reasons: Some items are not recyclable or contain hazardous waste. Some do not meet standards issued by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Others cost more to transport, repair or refurbish than they can be sold for in our stores. Our donation center attendants may decline a donation if, in their judgment, it is not in clean, or in saleable condition.
We cannot accept the following items:
- Furniture in need of repair – soiled, torn, missing pieces, etc.
- Bed frames, matresses or box springs
- Televisions
- Large appliances – refrigerators/freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, trash compactors, dehumidifiers, etc.
- Lift chairs
- Electric or kerosene heaters
- Vehicles parts (i.e. cars, trucks, boats, etc.)
- Tires
- Hazardous waste – lead acid batteries, additives, gasoline, oil antifreeze, etc.
- Hot water heaters
- Large stereos or console televisions
- Furnaces
- Wood stoves
- Freon based appliances
- Used carpeting and padding
- Waterbed mattresses or frames
- Hospital beds
- Windows, screens, shutters, doors
- Newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias
- Used motorcycle or bicycle helmets
- Fluorescent lighting fixtures
- Scrap lumber, concrete, bricks, stones
- Bathroom/kitchen fixtures – sinks, bathtubs, toilets, shower doors, etc.
- Playground equipment, swing sets
- Pianos and organs
- Pool tables
- Air conditioning units
- Paint, paint thinner, insecticides, pesticides
- Household chemicals - drain or oven cleaner, cleaning supplies
- Aerosols and other environmentally unfriendly waste products
- Food items
- Gas grills or propane tanks new or used
- Weapons – guns, bows & arrows, ammunition, hunting knives, etc.
- Used Venetian or mini blinds
- Items that don’t meet the current safety standards of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, including recalled items – cribs, car seats, walkers or playpens
When you are going through your donations, please keep in mind that we can't accept anything broken or in poor condition. Goodwill does not have a repair facility so please recycle anything that you know we can't sell. When planning to donate, stop to think – if you would give that item to a family member or friend.
Exceptions! Of course, there are exceptions to these guidelines. Brand new
items still in packaging will most likely be accepted. All final decisions are the discretion of the Goodwill. If you have any questions about items on these lists, please call us at (260) 478-7617, toll free 1-800-666-2716 or email us.