Items that cannot be sold in the stores include:

• Broken, soiled or otherwise unsellable items
• Mattresses, including crib mattresses, sofa-beds and futons
• Food, cosmetics and toiletries (accepted by the Inter-Faith Council)
• Pesticides and other poisons or containers of any sort of chemical or liquid (dispose of first Saturday at landfill)
• Life jackets or other flotation devices, including air mattresses and inflatable boats
• Any item decorated with the brand name of an alcoholic beverage, tobacco product or promoting violence
• Weapons (real or toy), such as guns, bows and arrows or slingshots
• Obscene items, including items that contain sexual content or foul language
• Baby items that do not meet current safety codes
• Items recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, including halogen lamps and some car seats
• Building materials donations (instead please donate to the Habitat Reuse Store)

Other Considerations

Unfortunately, we no longer take toys. However, if you have new or gently used stuffed animals that you’d like to donate, please contact SAFE (Stuffed animals for Emergencies) and they can point you in the right direction.

In case of inclement weather, our Carrboro location may not be accepting donations at the rear of the store. Please bring your donations in through the front of the store and our staff will be happy to assist you. Our Chapel Hill location is typically not affected by inclement weather.

As a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, we are happy to provide you with a receipt for your donation. Please be aware that we cannot give duplicates in the event your original receipt has been misplaced.

We are mindful of the environmental impact a resell organization such as ours has, and we do everything we can to dispose of unsellable items in a responsible way.