Batteries of any kind.
Does goodwill take new light bulbs.
Sharp knives and blades.
We won t put the shirt on the rack at your local store but we will make sure to recycle it.
Goodwill happily accepts the following new or gently used items.
Light bulbs if any kind.
Anything that is broken damaged mildewed wet or stained.
Flares fireworks flammable items.
Learn more and fill out a vehicle donation form on our vehicle donation page to get started.
You can t recycle lightbulbs but you can donate them.
It might become a rag in goodwill s wiping cloth program you can buy them by the bag in our stores which makes cleaning rags.
The wires have copper in them which we can recycle.
Being reminded by my pacific power statement today brought my question to mind.
Goodwill ncw encourages your donations of clothing shoes housewares jewelry books furniture toys and yes even christmas lights.
But what do you do with a houseful of incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs that are still in working condition.
Replacing any bulb with an led every time when a bulb burns out even though existing stock of incandescent still exists.
However due to an ongoing lack of adequate storage space we ask that donors refrain from donating any oversized items including large furniture and exercise equipment thank you for your patience as we continue to manage the large volume of goods donated by our generous community.
Hazardous chemicals and products.
We can transform items you no longer need into wonderful opportunities for people in our home communities including vocational and family programs as well as services fostering diversity and financial education.
We cannot accept these items due to safety reasons.
Saw blades sharp tools.
Employing a replacement strategy based on use frequency of sockets.
Vehicles we are now accepting donations of vehicles in all conditions.
Your t shirt that has a rip in it.
Now i m replacing the old bulbs with new.
Please note that more and more for profit thrift shops are moving into north central wisconsin communities.
I have lived in this house four years and only changed a light bulb once.
Items we can accept.
According to emanuel in 2019 goodwill industries of the columbia willamette sent more than 49 million pounds of donations not fit to sell or recycle to the landfill costing the company 3.
We can accept only brand new household lightbulbs that are still sealed in their original boxes.
Any type of fuel.
Using up existing bulbs first before buying any new led.
We re pleased to announce that goodwill of greater washington is once again accepting furniture donations.