10 Donations Goodwill Stores In New York State Don’t Want

If you're getting ahead of your 'spring cleaning' and have been making a pile of stuff to donate to a Goodwill store here in New York, you should know there are items they won't accept. You might think that Goodwill stores will accept anything, but that's not the case.

"Goodwill has become an international nonprofit organization that, as of 2016, takes in more than $4.8 billion in annual revenue and provides more than 300,000 people with job training and community services each year." ~ Wikipedia

As inflation continues to increase many New Yorkers are looking for alternatives to new, more expensive clothing and household items. Goodwill stores are a great place to shop for discounted items. They are also a good place to get rid of unwanted items in your home rather than throwing them away. With that said, there are some actual limits to what Goodwill in New York will accept.

While you might be tempted to just put everything in some boxes and drop them off at a Goodwill donation location, you shouldn't. You need to be aware of what the store does and does not accept. It's inconsiderate to take items to Goodwill that it can't use and is forced to find a way to dispose of.

New York Goodwill Stores Will Not Take These 10 Items

1. Children's Jewelry

2. Platic Containers (Bottles, Tupperware, Etc.)

3. Anything Torn, Ripped, or Stained

4. Perishable Items

5. Textbooks or Encyclopedias

6. Stuffed Animals

7. Mattresses and Boxsprings

8. Weapons or Explosives

9. Tube TVs

10. Children's or Babies' Car Seats

When you do take items that Goodwill accepts and can sell, you are helping people in your community with job training and other services.

Goodwill works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by helping them overcome barriers and reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

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