Goodwill WILL NOT Accept THESE ITEMS In Utah & Nevada!

Maybe you've never donated to a thrift shop before... But you've definitely SHOPPED at a local thrift store, right? They have everything from clothes to toys to furniture... right? Well, Goodwill has tightened up their restrictions on what they accept for donations. Some of the items on these lists are pretty self explanatory. Others, however, make NO SENSE, why they won't accept them! Also, Did you know that Goodwill will only accept some items in one state, and some items in others?!

These are the banned items in Utah and Nevada:

UTAH:

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Old, stained, or worn-out furniture
Exercise equipment
Weapons and ammunition
Automotive parts
Hazardous materials
Mattresses and box springs
Baby items
Large appliances
Industrial copiers
Fireworks
Bowling balls
Lawn mowers
Helmets
Building materials
Large metal desks
Waterbeds
Plumbing fixtures
Acoustic pianos and organs
Televisions of any kind

SOUTHERN NEVADA:

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Weapons and ammunition
Mattresses and box springs
TVs made before 2005 and console TVs
Venetian blinds
VHS and cassette tapes
Fuel, paint, and chemicals
Baby cribs and playpens
Bed frames and waterbeds
Copy machines
Medicine, syringes, and needles
Soiled furniture
Carpeting

Now, Goodwill runs differently in different states. But, it even has different rules in Southern Nevada vs. Northern Nevada too! If you've got questions about what you can donate to your local Goodwill, it's best to double check with your local Goodwill before dropping off any donations. However, many of the main things like Medicine, syringes, needles, weapons, ammunition, fuel, paint, and chemicals will definitely not be accepted no matter where you're you're trying to donate!