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Household Donations
Donating is easy at any of our 12 retail stores throughout the
area or at our donation center in Cedar Rapids.
When you bring your donations of clothing and household goods
to Goodwill Industries you are:
- Creating opportunities for
individuals with disabilities and other barriers to independence
- Helping Goodwill
fund programs and services
- Supporting training
opportunities
- Helping the environment by
reducing the amount of material being sent to landfills
How do I figure out the value of my donated goods? See
our Taxpayer's Guide.
Each year Goodwill helps to resell
and recycle millions of pounds of donated goods. Through Goodwill,
these items are processed and made available to new consumers.
Goodwill shoppers
then complete the circle by purchasing previously owned items in
one of our
retail locations. The Donation Items List in the blue sidebar explains what items
Goodwill accepts.
Items we cannot accept, due to recall and environmental concerns
are listed below:
- ANY ITEM NEEDING REPAIR (except computers)
- Baby Equipment: furniture, car seats, etc.
- Newspapers or magazines
- Large appliances: refrigerators, stoves, washing machines/dryers,
air conditioners, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, microwaves, dishwashers,
trash compactors, console t.v.s/stereos, gas/charcoal grills,
water heaters
- Worn furniture: any kind in poor condition or with heavy stains;
sofa sleepers; waterbeds
- Live or artificial Christmas trees
- Automotive: tires, batteries, motors
- Ammunition or weapons
- Hazardous materials: liquid cleaners, paints, detergents,
fertilizers, weed killers, chemicals, auto oil, etc.
- Building materials: glass, doors, window frames,
scrap lumber, metal, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: sinks, shower stalls, toilets
Goodwill Industries has been turning donations
into jobs since 1902.
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Goodwill Industries Donation Items List
- Clothing: all sizes, styles, and conditions. Clothing not suitable
for resale can be sold as salvage material.
- Housewares: dishes & glassware, radios, fans, t.v.s, lamps
- Furniture: in good condition and without heavy stains (see exceptions
listed below)
- Toys: stuffed animals, dolls, games, puzzles
Books, CDs, cassettes, videos
- Accessories: shoes, belts, scarves, jewelry
- Auction items: specialty items can be offered through our
online auction, Shopgoodwill.com
- Computers: bring computers and computer-related peripherals to any Goodwill Store or donation center. There is no fee to drop off those items at Goodwill.
more info on computer recycling
How does shopping at Goodwill help people?
How do I figure out the value of my donated goods? See
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