Unacceptable Donation Items

Items must be in clean, resalable and working condition.
We cannot accept items that are broken, have missing pieces, are disassembled, dismantled, damaged or in need of repair.
All breakable items should be wrapped and boxed to avoid breakage, labeled “FRAGILE”.
Items will be accepted at the discretion of the driver (If your item is found to be non- acceptable, the driver will leave behind the item and a slip with the reason why it was not accepted).

Non-Acceptable Items

Category	Items
Weapons	We do not accept weapons of any kind.
Hazardous Materials	Batteries, paints, chemicals, cleaning products, poisons, any liquids, etc.
Construction Materials	Lumber, pipes, floors, tubs, cabinets, carpet, doors, windows, screens, doors, industrial size power tools or gas powered outdoor tools, toilets, etc. Anything that needs to be installed.
Flammable Products	Any items that operate on or contain fuel including: gasoline, propane cylinders, BBQ grills (gas or charcoal), lawn mowers, weed trimmers, camp stoves, tiki torches, fireworks, etc. Note: Even if items do not have fuel or a gas tank, we do not accept them.
Furniture	Furniture of any kind, desks of any kind (children or adult), glass furniture (including glass doors or glass shelving), patio furniture and office furniture of any kind. Ceiling fans, carpeting, or anything that would need to be installed. We do accept lamps (no bulbs).
Beds and Bedding Parts	Any type of bed or mattress, including an inflatable mattress, mattress pads, memory foam covers, futons, box springs, head boards, foot boards, metal rails or frames.
Televisions and Computer Monitors	Large televisions in cabinets, CRT tube televisions, projector televisions, and monitors. Note: We do accept LCD, LED or plasma flat screens up to 27 inches wide.
Infant/Child Products	Car seats, booster seats, cribs, swings, bassinets, strollers, walkers, exersaucers, play gyms, changing tables, porta cribs, highchairs, diapers cloth or disposable, bottles yard or motorized toys, etc. This is due to safety recalls.
Large Appliances	Refrigerators, dishwashers, furnaces, stoves, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, or any major appliances.
Marine Vessels	We do not take any kind of Marine Vessel.
Swimming Pools	We do not take any kind of swimming pool, including small child and inflatable pools or water slides.
Miscellaneous	Swing sets, food, pets, pet items, etc. Basketball hoops, pool tables, ping pong tables, bikes (with missing parts, flat tires or rust), power wheels, greeting cards, hangers, fireplace accessories, water coolers, exercise bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainer.
Books	Encyclopedias, National Geographic magazines, magazines of any kind, textbooks, newspapers, etc. All other books are acceptable, as long as they are boxed, weighing less than 50lbs.
Healthcare Products	Eyeglasses, shower chairs, commodes, motorized wheelchairs, hospital beds.
Household Goods	Mirrors of any size, window screens, installed doors, doors, industrial size power tools or gas powered outdoor tools, toiletries of any kind, any installed home fixtures, vanity/sink sets, window blinds/shades or curtain rods, etc.

We hate to say “no thank you” to a donation. However, items that cannot be used, must be disposed of or recycled. This raises our costs and impacts the programs and services we provide to people with Epilepsy. Please dispose of your non-acceptable items through an alternative responsible resource, such as your local recycling center.

	Clothing, Accessories & Shoes
	Household Items: Bakeware, Dishes, Plates, Glasses
	Small Appliances: Blenders, Toasters, Microwaves
	Miscellaneous: Jewelry, DVD's, Luggage, Picture Frames, Pictures, Records
	Books (Must be boxed weighing less than 50lbs.)

	Toys: Stuffed Animals, Games, Action Figures, Dolls
	Sporting Goods: clubs, bats, helmets, balls (see miscellaneous for non-acceptable donations below)
	Electronics: Radios, VCR's, DVD Players
	Bedding: Quilts, Blankets, Curtains, Sheets, Linens
	Seasonal Items: check here for acceptable items/times

We accept many types of items, including (but not limited to):

Non-Acceptable Items

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