Items We Do and Don't Accept
A quick check before you donate goes a long way.
Find out if your items are accepted
While we gladly accept most donated items, some cannot be accepted due to safety, environmental and regulatory requirements. Take a moment to review the list before dropping off your donations. The cost of disposing trash and items we can't accept takes money and resources away from the job training, employment services and programs your donations support.
Items We Need
- Clothing
- Housewares
- Books
- Furniture
- Lamps
- Knick knacks
- Radios
- Antiques
- Shoes
- Clocks
- Small appliances
- China cookware
- Glassware
- Kitchen utensils
- Toys
- Records
- Tapes
- CDs
- Linens
- Jewelry
- Bicycles
- Sporting equipment
- Rugs
Items We Cannot Accept
- Items in need of repair
- Carpeting (for installation purposes)
- Animals
- Water-soaked or stained items
- Swing sets
- Children's swimming pools
- Air conditioners
- Doors
- Chemicals
- Paint
- Weapons
- Wall cabinets
- Tires
- Mattresses
- Box springs
- Large appliances (stoves, washer/dryer)
- Lumber
- Motor vehicles of any kind
- Bedframes
- Bedrails are not accepted unless apart of a bed assembly.
- Cribs
- Car seats
Frequently Asked Questions
Goodwill of North Georgia is committed to reducing waste and keeping as much material as possible out of Georgia’s landfills.
We recycle traditional materials such as paper, plastic, and aluminum, and partner with trusted organizations to reuse and recycle clothing, shoes, toys, accessories and books. Through programs like Dell Reconnect we responsibly recycle electronics, reducing e-waste and keeping harmful materials out of local landfills.
Some donated items can’t be accepted due to safety, environmental and regulatory guidelines. Accepting only eligible items helps Goodwill focus its resources on supporting job training and employment services rather than disposing of unusable donations.
Revenue generated from donated goods sold in our stores helps fund career centers, job training, career coaching, and employment services that connect people with meaningful work. Learn more here.
Donated items should be clean, gently used, and in good working condition whenever possible. Items that are broken, heavily damaged or water soaked may not be accepted. Check our accepted items list before you donate here.
Yes. Goodwill of North Georgia accepts many types of furniture provided it meets our donation guidelines. You can review the accepted items list here.
Through our partnership with Dell Reconnect, we responsibly and safely recycle e-waste, no matter the condition. We accept monitors, desktops, laptops, printers, speakers, cell phones, cables and more. Learn more here.