DONATION DOs & DON’Ts
I recently donated a very large amount of items to Goodwill in Long Island City, NY on behalf of a client. This list may help others who are purging and not sure what is acceptable and what is not. *note- Goodwill does not accept ANY furniture, pillows or children’s toys with the exception of clean stuffed animals.
Accept:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Handbags & luggage
- Jewelry
- Clean domestics – e.g., curtains, linens, bedspreads, blankets, area rugs
- Books, except old encyclopedias & old marked-up textbooks
- Sports & other trading cards
- Records, CDs, videos & DVDs
- Small working electronics – e.g., CD & DVD players, game systems, radios
- Computers & peripherals
- Working digital televisions
- Small working appliances – e.g., blenders, mixers, microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens
- House wares – e.g., dishes, glasses, flatware, utensils, vases, lamps
- Art – e.g., paintings, photographs, lithographs
- Antiques
- Collectibles, knick-knacks & decorations
- Sporting goods & bicycles
- Clean stuffed animals
- Automobiles less than 10 years old & in running condition
Cannot Accept:
- Anything broken, damaged or not working, except computers
- Furniture
- Mattresses & futons
- Analog televisions
- Large appliances – e.g., refrigerators, stoves, washer-dryers, air conditioning units
- Large exercise equipment
- Automobile parts of any kind – e.g., tires, rims, hubcaps
- Bathroom & kitchen fixtures
- Hazardous materials – e.g., paint, household chemicals, insecticides
- Perishable items – e.g., food, medicine, out-of-date cosmetics
- Gas-powered equipment – e.g., gas grills, lawnmowers
- Medical equipment, except walkers & wheelchairs in good condition
- Prescription medicines
- Baby equipment or furniture – e.g., strollers, car seats, carriers, cribs, play pens, play yards
- Toys, except collectibles, antiques & clean stuffed animals
- Children’s clothing with metal, painted appliqué or drawstrings
- Children’s jewelry
- Unsafe children’s items – e.g., puzzles & games with small pieces
- Weapons – e.g., guns, knives, swords, ammunition
- Recalled items
** Don’t forget to ask for your tax receipt when donating!
Happy Purging,
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