Indiana Goodwill Stores Will NOT Accept These 17 Items

My father-in-law recently held a yard sale with the goal of making a little extra money (duh), but more importantly, getting rid of a bunch of stuff that was just taking up space. He had quite a few things left afterward and we decided to take it all to Goodwill. As we were unloading this extremely random collection of items, I wondered if Goodwill would even take all of it. They did.

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Goodwill obviously has a wide variety of items to choose from. I think it's their ever-changing and unpredictable selection that makes shopping there so fun - you just never know what you're going to find. There are some things, however, that I know you will not find at Goodwill stores in Central and Southern Indiana. Before your next trip to Goodwill, check out the list below of donations that they will NOT accept.

Documents Containing Personal Information

This includes bank statements, passports, checkbooks, medical histories, and other, similar materials.

Used Tires

Hot Water Heaters

Furnaces

Carpeting and Padding

Mattresses, Bed Springs, Sofa Beds, and Hospital Beds

Cribs (or crying babies) and Car Seats

Household Trash and Garbage

Scrap Lumber, Concrete, Bricks, and Stones

Air conditioners

Firearms

Paint, Household Chemicals, Insecticides, etc.

Food Items

Large commercial desks

Cubicles

Entertainment Centers

Televisions