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      • What We Accept
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      • Locations & Store Hours
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Canadian Goodwill
  • Home
  • Donate
    • Schedule a Free Pickup
    • What We Accept
    • City District Schedule
    • Donation Receipts
  • About
    • Our Mission & History
    • Goodwill Industries
    • FAQs and Facts to Know
    • Stories
    • Press
  • Shop
    • Locations & Store Hours
    • Categories
    • Gift Certificates
    • Frequent Shopper’s Cards
    • Silent Auctions
    • Manager's Specials
  • Join
    • Application
    • Job Training
  • Contact Us

Items We Accept & Do Not Accept

It is hard to say “No Thank You” to a donation since this is what our organization depends on. Unfortunately, Goodwill cannot accept some items for reasons which include health & safety hazards, inability to repair, lack of demand, and/or garbage disposal fees. 

  • TVs that meet the following requirements:
    • are not the wooden console type/style
    • have the red/yellow/white audio/video connections in the back (or newer)
    • are in working condition
    • Remote not required, but greatly appreciated if included
    • For the safety of our employees & volunteers, very large/heavy TVs (ie. floor model projection TVs) are at the discretion of the receiving staff to accept or refuse
    • under 10 years old
  • Books (except for encyclopedia sets/textbooks)
  • Children’s toys (indoor & outdoor)
  • Clothing, linen, bedding
  • Un-opened cosmetics, lotions & soaps
  • Desktop computers, laptop computers, & computer equipment (under 10 years old – anything older is at the discretion of the receiving staff)
  • Furniture in gently used condition
  • Mattresses and box springs in gently used condition
  • Large freestanding appliances (such as fridges, stoves, washing machines, dryers and portable dishwashers) in working condition. These items must be disconnected (from the plumbing, etc.) prior to the driver’s arrival.
  • Small to medium sized freezers
  • Knick-knacks
  • Office equipment/chairs (excluding large office desks & office partitions)
  • Shoes, purses, belts, hats
  • Small electrical appliances in working condition (ie. irons, lamps, toasters, blenders, radios, etc.)
  • Small household items (ie. dishes, pots, pans, etc.)
  • Pictures
  • Sporting goods/equipment
  • Patio furniture
  • Yard equipment in working condition (ie. lawnmowers & weed trimmers (with gas removed), rakes, shovels, etc.
  • BBQs (as long as the propane tanks have been removed)
  • Hand-held & power tools (in working condition)
  • Exercise equipment (EXCEPT for treadmills)
  • Any other recyclable/gently used items
  • Funding in the form of sponsorship and cash donations


  • Items that are ripped, stained, broken, missing pieces, pet or smoke damaged, rusty, very dirty, or are health/safety hazards.
  • ALL items from a home with evidence of rodent and/or insect activity
  • Infant/toddler items that do not meet government safety requirements. These items must have the following:
    • Manufacturer name
    • Manufacturer date/expiry date
    • warning labels
    • guidelines for use
    • installation instructions
    • functioning/complete part
    • Must not be listed on the Government of Canada's banned/recalled list: Industry Guide to Second-hand Products (Including Children's Products); Recalls, Advisories and Safety Alerts
  • Baby walkers
  • Banquet tables
  • Public service apparel and/or any items with a crest or name of public service officials: I.e. Utility uniforms (such as hydro, cable, etc.), police uniforms, rescue personnel, etc. This is in place for the safety and well being of our community members. 
  • Blinds/window fittings not in original box, missing pieces, and/or are custom fit.
  • Lawn darts with elongated tips
  • Individual box springs (without accompanying mattress)
  • Infant self-feeding devices
  • Polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Jequirity beans or anything that is made with jequirity beans
  • Opened/used cosmetics, lotions and soaps
  • Entertainment/Wall Units (Large or Small)
  • Console Stereo’s/Console TV’s (wooden cabinet style)
  • Treadmills
  • Desktop computers, laptop computers & computer equipment over 10 years old
  • Large office printers
  • Water beds/water bed frames
  • Large/heavy office desks
  • Encyclopedias/Textbooks
  • Magazines displaying personal information (ie. name, address, etc.)
  • Pianos/Organs
  • Built-in style appliances (stoves, dishwashers, microwaves, etc. - we only accept freestanding models)
  • Large/heavy freezers
  • Hot water tanks
  • Tires
  • Doors/Windows
  • Closet doors
  • Carpeting
  • Counter Tops/Sinks
  • Toilets/Tubs
  • Trophies/Medals
  • Typewriters
  • Flammable materials (ie. propane tanks, items with gas still inside, etc.)
  • Car batteries or any other corrosive materials
  • Kerosene Heaters
  • Items that are or have been wet, dirty or have strong odours 


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To review the regulations set by Health Canada under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) regarding second-hand products please click the link below.

Guide to second-hand products

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