10 Items Goodwill Stores In Buffalo Won't Accept

If you're doing your 'spring cleaning' a little early and have been boxing up stuff to donate to a Goodwill store here in Western New York, you should know there are items they won't accept. You might think that Goodwill accepts anything, but that's just not true.

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I grew up shopping in second-hand stores and I can tell you I've seen some strange and gross things on shelves. Sometimes I wonder what is going through a person's mind when they decided to donate certain items. But I also know that one "man's" trash is another man's treasure. With that said, just know that there are some limits to what Goodwill stores here in WNY will accept as donations.

As you're uncluttering, you might be tempted to just throw everything in some boxes and drop them off at a Goodwill donation location. But don't. It's inconsiderate to take items to Goodwill stores in the Buffalo area that they can't use.

Western New York Goodwill Stores Will Not Take These 10 Items

1. CRT TVs

2. Large Appliances

3. Mattresses and Boxsprings

4. Building Materials

5. Batteries

6. Children's or Babies' Car Seats

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7. Weapons or Explosives

8. Perishable Items

9. Auto Parts & Tires

10. Hospital Beds

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When you donate items that Goodwill accepts and can sell, you are helping people in the WNY 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.