Goodwill does not accept bedding at the moment (2022) because of health concerns and restrictions by health and sanitation laws across the country. They cannot accept mattresses and used blankets donated because of current sanitary bedding laws. The other items Goodwill does not accept are box springs and large electronics.
Depending on individual states, the items accepted in different Goodwill donation centers vary.
Even if they accept your donations, the lines and wait times might be longer than normal. You need to be a little more patient with their team.
Their stores also stopped taking waterbed mattresses, waterbed frames, box springs, and foam mattress sets.
As of early 2021, the organization was asking donors not to give furniture. However, there was no explicit explanation on bedding being donated.
Why Goodwill Can Accept or Refuse Your Donated Bedding
Before the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, Goodwill was one of the organizations that accepted mattress donations and furniture, providing they are in good shape.
On their website, the organization clarifies that any donated item should be “free of rips and stains so that they can provide the most use to people who need them.”
They still take these mattresses but with a lot more restrictions than before.
Goodwill stores find it not cost-effective to continue accepting these large items. The organization reports that it has experienced numerous challenges discarding most of the bedding donations received.
You are always invited to call your state’s Goodwill store for any policy change. That is the best way to find out what kind of bedding they take or don’t.
In the next sub-heading of the article, you will find a link to all Goodwill donation sites. Please have a look at your nearest donation center.
Goodwill Accepts Donations of Gently Used Bedding
Goodwill stores take gently used bedding in good condition. Ensure that your donations are safe, clean, and resalable.
Further explanations can be found in all Goodwill Donation Sites using the link.
Home pick-ups will be unavailable at this time.
Does Goodwill Accept Furniture
Other products that Goodwill accepts include:
- Clothing
- Accessories
- Dishes
- Glassware
- Electronics
- Collectibles
Goodwill also accepts most cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, RVs, and campers. These do not even have to be in working condition.
What can you not donate to Goodwill?
- Old, worn out, stained mattresses and bedding
- Broken electronics
- Damaged shoes
- Glassware with cracks
- Baby cribs, car seats, strollers, and many other baby equipment
- Computer monitors
How Can You Donate to Goodwill?
The organization emphasizes the safety of employees so much.
Employees have been equipped with PEPs and received safety training on how to handle donations.
A number of measures Goodwill has taken include:
- Emphasizing touch-free donations.
- Decontaminating items received through donations.
- Asking donors to sort and ship the donations.
Previously, the organization would pick up most of the items at no extra cost. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Goodwill is asking people to ship these items.
Not all their stores are open.
Check your state’s store website for information regarding their operating hours.
Space also determines whether your donation will be accepted or not.
Before you can donate your mattress to them, make sure to call your local Goodwill to confirm that they have space for large items such as mattresses or beds.
When you’re donating right now, ensure that you unload the items and sort them into different categories. This will promote the safety of everyone.
Donating Linens and Textiles
Does Goodwill take pillows? Yes, Goodwill takes pillows. At the same time, decorative pillows and throw pillows accepted by the organization will not be used for sleeping. Goodwill recommends that you donate clean, stain-free pillows that will be easy to recycle or repurpose.
Other items included in the linen and textiles group Goodwill accepts, but with precaution today include blankets, bedspreads, sheets, and towels.
Mattresses, mattress accessories, and recalled items
Donating a bed frame is largely acceptable and welcome. However, mattresses and waterbeds, not so much. The same goes for outdated or unsafe car seats and mobility items.
Cribs: Similarly, for safety and sanitary reasons, cribs are not accepted by Goodwill.