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These 17 Items Will Not Be Accepted at Indiana Goodwill Stores
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.
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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
Television Shows Set in Indiana
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