Donate
Good Clothes. Good Prices. Good Cause. Goodwill.
By donating to ABVI–Goodwill, you not only help recycle usable goods, but
revenue from the sale of donated goods funds programs, services, and jobs for
people who are visually impaired in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes
Region.
For your convenience, there are six locations which will happily receive your
generous donations. For a complete listing of all locations, select
here.
Acceptable Items
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Bedding
(other
than pillows, mattresses and box springs) |
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Books |
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Children's clothing and footwear |
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Men's and women's clothing and footwear |
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Curtains and draperies |
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Decorations |
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Small electrical home appliances in working order |
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Framed pictures |
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Furniture under 25 lbs. |
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Games and puzzles |
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Household items |
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Knickknacks |
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Lamps |
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Linens and towels |
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Sportswear and equipment |
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Toys
(with no small parts) |
To download a list of average price ranges as a guide to determining
the value of your donation, click here. (PDF)
Unacceptable Items
Goodwill regrets that we cannot use the items listed below. Furthermore,
federal regulations prohibit us from accepting those items followed by an asterisk.
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Baby furniture
(cribs, strollers, changing
tables, car seats, bassinets)
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Toys with small parts
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Large appliances
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Computers
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Plumbing fixtures |
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Air conditioners or dehumidifiers |
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Mattresses, box springs or bed pillows |
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Windows, screens or storm doors |
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Carpet scrap or carpeting |
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Metal or lumber |
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Building materials |
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Construction or yard waste |
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Containers of any liquid
(for example, paint, petroleum
products, etc.) |
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Large furniture, weighing over 25 lbs. |
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Medical supplies or crutches |
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Large exercise equipment |
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Auto parts, tires or wheels |
Vehicle Donation Program
| Has the time come to rid yourself of your
car, truck, van, SUV or boat? Consider donating your vehicle to ABVI–Goodwill.
The proceeds
from your vehicle will help fund programs, services and jobs for people
who are visually impaired while possibly providing you a tax deduction. |
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For more information on donating your vehicle
to ABVI–Goodwill please call (585)
232-1111. |
Where to Recycle
or Dispose
of your Computer
Goodwill believes it
is important to give special attention to products which are difficult
to dispose of.
Here is a list of some local places looking for donations of
used
PCs:
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The
Home Computer Program
at Josh Lofton
High School
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Second Chance Computers
Contact Ben Felt at (585)
264-0705.
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Step by Step
2229 Clifford Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 224-0673
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THESE ORGANIZATIONS PREFER A PENTIUM-CLASS
COMPUTER, OR BETTER:
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Threshold Center for Youth
Contact Andy Scott at
(585) 454-7530.
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Visiting Nurse Service (a non-profit agency)
Contact
June Castle at (315) 789-9821. |
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Nazareth Academy
Contact Mr. Beaver at (585) 458-8583. |
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Pathway Houses of Rochester
Call (585) 232-4674.
Accepting Windows 95 and newer. |
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OTHER ALTERNATIVES: |
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Hazardous waste collection days held by many of the
local villages and towns in conjunction with Monroe County Department
of Environmental Services. |
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Manufacturer take-back service offered by IBM
(888-Shop-IBM
or 888 746-7426
$30 fee) and Hewlett-Packard (select here).
The fee includes shipping costs and the recycling charge. |
Information
courtesy of www.soundbytes.org
and U.S. News & World Report.
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