10+ Items Never To Donate To Thrift Stores

PomeroySays
3 min readNov 1, 2022
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It’s that time of year to fall clean and clear out closets. The easy solution is to donate everything to your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. But not everything you are clearing out your local thrift store will take. Here are some items to avoid donating.

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BABY EQUIPMENT:

Safety standards change all the time. So a 20-year-old crib, stroller, or car seat might not meet current standards, no matter how good shape the equipment is in.

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MEDICATION AND TOILETRIES

Any medication can’t be resold at thrift shops. A non-profit like a homeless shelter would welcome the toiletries you can donate.

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BASKETS AND CONTAINERS

Whether from a gift basket or a shopping trip to Michael’s, containers and baskets can pile…

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