Never donate these items to retail stores | Rare Techy

If you are moving clean your cupboardit might be better to donate your old stuff don’t throw it away in the dirt. Instead Your local grocery store doesn’t really want all of your stuff.

Shopping malls may not agree on some things due to adverse liability, safety, or hazardous waste concerns, or shipping costs if the goods are not sold. They can also get rid of any unwanted blemishes. Shopping malls no recycling center or depot—they are collect gently used items can be resold.

Also note that national chains like Goodwill have general donation guidelines, but individual locations have their own rules. Clothing retailers (from franchises like Plato’s Closet to your local store) may have a list of special needs and approved items. Always check with your local grocery store, and be prepared to send your donation elsewhere if it’s not accepted.

Things you can’t (mostly) donate to thrift stores

• Beds and pillows: Although thrift stores accept light and clean linens, they do not accept rugs, box springs, and pillows due to hygiene concerns. The same goes for bean bag chairs, couches, and couches.
• baby accessories: Infants, car seats, and strollers that must meet safety standards (and risk recall) may not be allowed.
• Medical equipment: All that needs to be decidedTape or safety checks cannot be sold at a retail store, including eyeglasses, walkers, braces, wheelchairs, and hospital beds.
• Other items subject to safety regulations: Bicycle helmets, smoke detectors, certain sports equipment, and blinds cannot be sold.
• Sanitaries and pharmacies: Personal care items, even if unopened, cannot be resold. Non-profit organizations in your area may be better suited to donate diapers, toothpaste, shampoo and other toiletries.
• Important tools: Stoves, dryers, washers/dryers, fans, and CRT televisions are not permitted in retail stores.
• Musical instruments: Pianos and other musical instruments are accepted by schools, churches or other community organizations.
• Magazine: Old magazines, newspapers, and some books are discarded from thrift stores. You can recyclesell more on Facebook Marketplace, or check out community organizations and used bookstores.
• Food and drinks: Take non-perishable food items to your local grocery store or donation drive instead of shopping malls.
• Flammable and hazardous waste: Batteries, auto parts, tires, paint, household chemicals, fuel, and other items that break down, degrade, or damage must be disposed of properly. Auto parts can be sold through platforms like Facebook Marketplace. That means, Retail stores do not accept weapons.

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Things you can donate to thrift stores—but probably won’t

Items that are accepted by thrift stores, but would be better used if donated to specific organizations:

• Shoes and sports shoes
• Children’s toys
• Books
• Denim
• Wedding dresses

It’s okay to donate things that you don’t like, don’t use, or don’t like. But if you don’t own or use the item in its current condition, consider sending it to your local thrift store. Throw broken, dirty or dirty things in the trash.