Items We Cannot Accept

Man carrying boxes of donations

What Goodwill cannot accept

  • chemicals (including paint)
  • mattresses and box springs


All donations that Evansville Goodwill can sell in our stores are greatly appreciated. However, when Goodwill receives items that cannot be sold, staff must dispose of them - leading to expenses that take away from the funding for our employment and educational services provided in our programs.

Need help properly disposing of a TV? Many communities, the state of Indiana and even some stores have recycling programs.


  • State of Indiana - Local Recycling Programs
  • EPA - Local Recycle Search
  • City of Indianapolis - eCycling
  • Best Buy Recycling Dropoff Program (32" and under)
  • Green Wave Recycling
  • RecycleForce
  • College Hunks Hauling
  • Freecycle.net
  • E-Cycling Center