Items We Accept Goodwill Columbus gratefully accepts donations that can be sold in our stores or recycled. These donated items fund valuable programs and services to help build independence, quality of life, and work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers. Most needed items are: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CLOTHING (MEN’S, WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S) COATS / JACKETS / MITTENS / HATS / SCARVES PROFESSIONAL / FORMAL ATTIRE SHOES (ALL SIZES & CONDITIONS) FURNITURE * LINENS / BEDDING / TOWELS BLANKETS / SHEETS / PILLOWS CURTAINS / DRAPES ANTIQUES / COLLECTIBLES / BOOKS JEWELRY / CLOCKS SMALL APPLIANCES (WORKING or BROKEN) CLOTHING ACCESSORIES (BELTS, HANDBAGS, WALLETS, SCARVES) DISHES, SILVERWARE, POTS & PANS, UTENSILS PICTURES, PAINTINGS, HOME DECORATIONS TOYS / BOARD GAMES BICYCLES / SKATEBOARDS / SCOOTERS ICE SKATES / ROLLER SKATES SPORTING EQUIPMENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FITNESS EQUIPMENT TOOLS / TOOLBOXES e-Waste Recycling ** • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • COMPUTERS / PRINTERS / MONITORS ** COMPUTER COMPONENTS (all makes & models) TVs (only LCD, LED, PLASMA FLAT SCREEN) DVD / VHS PLAYERS / DIGITAL CABLE BOXES RECORDS / 8-TRACKs/ CASSETTES / CDs / DVDs POWER ADAPTERS / CHARGERS / EXTENSION CORDS HOME / CELL PHONES CAMERAS / AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT MP3 PLAYERS / iPods / PDAs VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS / GAMES (classic & new) STEREO EQUIPMENT / SPEAKERS COPIERS / SCANNERS / FAX MACHINES INK & TONER CARTRIDGES NETWORKING EQUIPMENT / SERVERS TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ALL CORDS (POWER, EXTENSION, UTILITY) LITHIUM ION (rechargeable) BATTERIES VACUUMS / HUMIDIFIERS / AIR PURIFIERS MICROWAVES / TOASTER OVENS / TOASTERS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS / STRING LIGHTS * Goodwill Columbus accepts clean, usable furniture. To ensure the safety of our employees, we request that large furniture donations be dropped off at our store locations. Trailer-based pickups for bulk loads may be available. A bulk load is defined as half of a box truck or more. Please call (614) 583-0352. A seven-day window is required. ** We work with R2 certified vendors to ensure that all non-working electronic devices are recycled in an environmentally friendly fashion. It is the responsibility of the donor to remove their personal information. PLEASE NOTE: These lists are to be used as guidelines. There may be items not listed that we may or may not be able to utilize. Please refer any questions about our Donation Policy to our management team at www.goodwillcolumbus.org. Store Locations Store hours: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. north campus 2550 North High Street (614) 384-9768 DUBLIN 6665 Sawmill Road (614) 792-9177 GAHANNA Hunters Ridge Shopping Center 358 South Hamilton Road (614) 476-6177 WHITEHALL Town & Country Shopping Center 52 Robinwood Ave (614) 255-0996 HILLIARD 3608 Main Street (614) 777-5811 NORTHLAND 2933 Morse Road (614) 414-0441 For a full list of donation centers please visit our website at www.goodwillcolumbus.org. donate stuff. create jobs. revised 12/13 Items We Cannot Accept While it is hard to say “no” to donations, Goodwill Columbus is sometimes unable to accept certain items. Items should be dry and clean. We will accept stained or damaged items, which we recycle. Management reserves the right to refuse any donation. Unfortunately, we cannot accept items including, but not limited to: • • • • • MATTRESS AND BOX SPRINGS SOFA BEDS, WATER BEDS FIREARMS TVs (CONSOLE, CRT TUBE-STYLE) LARGE APPLIANCES (i.e. REFRIGERATORS, WASHERS, DRYERS, DISHWASHERS, STOVES, OR HVAC UNITS) • ANY CHEMICALS, PAINTS, FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS • HOT TUBS, TOILETS, SINKS, POOLS • FURNITURE THAT NEEDS ANY TYPE OF REPAIR OR CLEANING • INFANT FURNITURE AND SAFETY DEVICES OR ANY CPSC-RECALLED ITEMS • CARPET THAT NEEDS CLEANING OR THAT’S IN NEED OF REPAIR • DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, BUILDING SUPPLIES • WET OR SOILED CLOTHING • ITEMS CONTAINING FUEL SUCH AS GASOLINE PROPANE (PLEASE REMOVE FUEL PRIOR TO DONATING) Donated Goods Rerouting If Goodwill Columbus is unable to take a particular donation, we encourage you to contact one of the following groups. Goodwill Columbus has no control over what another organization will or will not accept including pick-up service. • Furniture Bank of central ohio (614) 272-9544 118 South Yale Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43222 www.furniturebankcoh.org Large Appliances, Mattresses/Box Springs, TVs (console/CRT) • Habitat for Humanity of mid ohio (614) 737-8673 or (614) RESTORE 3140 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224 www.habitatcolumbus.org Building Supplies (doors/windows), Construction Materials To make a cash donation to benefit Goodwill Columbus programs, or to learn more about special events and corporate partnerships, please contact: Leslie Turis, Development Manager (614) 583-0295 [email protected] auto auction Always a free tow.* We handle all the paperwork. Tax deduction.* * • Mid-Ohio Food Bank (614) 274-7770 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123 www.midohiofoodbank.org Food, Personal Care Supplies • AEP Ohio Recycling Program (877) 545-4112 Large Freezers/Refrigerators • Division of Refuse Collection (614) 645-3111 Trash Pick-up 444-AUTO (614) 444-2886 cars • trucks • suvs boats • motorcycles • rvs * Within most areas of Franklin County. ** Tax deductible to the full extent of the law. donate stuff. create jobs.