According to the ann sullivan organization electrical items should be in good working order or certain charities may not accept the items.
Charities that take small electrical items.
They may get ruined by the weather cause a fire hazard or get stolen.
Please make sure that donated items are clean and in good working condition thank you.
Mobility scooters musical instruments and even exercise equipment.
Looking to donate electrical items to charity.
Lots of items fall into this category including alarm clocks.
All donations are appreciated and add up to make a real difference.
We are unable to do home pick ups.
Working as the leading organization for those visually impaired and legally blind the american council of the blind has established thrift stores in major cities across the country.
Other items such as lamps torches vacuum cleaners phones radios tvs printers cameras.
Home recorded dvds video and audio tapes.
You can find all donation sites here.
Please do not leave donations or deliveries outside shops while they are closed.
Personal grooming products like hairdryers straighteners electric toothbrushes and shavers.
02605817 the salvation army registered charity 214779 and.
Calling their toll free number at 1 800 866 3242 your home or office can schedule a pickup of the appliance or other items these donations help the organization with their programs to empower visually challenged.
What goodwill won t take.
Most of our charity shops will take small portable or occasional furniture items.
Often due to safety regulations there are a number of items that charity shops can t accept.
Please call ahead to check before you visit the shop to donate your items.
Many of these items fit into categories such as cleaners and chemicals large appliances and mattresses among others.
Pcs computer hard drives laptops and notepads.
Electrical items we can t accept.
Small kitchen appliances such as kettles toasters and blenders.
Garden tools such as lawnmowers and shredders.
All of our charity shops may sell or accept donations of furniture and electrical items.
All of our stores take gently used items in good condition.
Though you may have the best intentions with some of your donations there are some items goodwill will not accept.
Although what charities are willing to take can depend on the individual shop the items that are generally turned away are.
Thank you for understanding.
Heating and cooking equipment that use gas or oil.
Place bubble wrap around each electrical good and place the item in a secure cardboard box to prevent it from becoming damaged during transportation.
We can also collect books clothing accessories jewellery cds and dvds children s toys and homewares at the same time.
Donations should be clean and safe.
Cd dvd players and game consoles.
There are however some electrical items that we can t accept.
To find a list of items we cannot accept please scroll to the next section.
Home recorded computer games and software.