RUMMAGE DONATIONS NEEDED!
Here’s a list to help you get an early start on putting things aside to donate
for Spring 2023 Rummage Sale!
DROP OFF DONATIONS:
Sunday, Feb. 26 Noon to 5 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
We’ll gratefully accept the following items in resalable condition:
Clothing & Linens: Washed, no tears, stains, mildewed, or strong odors from cigarettes, pets or moth-balls. It would be helpful to fold clothing and put in clean trash bags.
Upholstered Furniture & Area Rugs: No significant tears, no stains, no mildew, or strong cigarette or pet odors.
Wood or Solid Furniture: Not broken or badly dented or water damaged, and not missing any vital parts. Minor dents or scratches are acceptable.
Televisions: Flat screens, still in good working condition, less than 5 years old, with no missing nobs or buttons. Minor dents or scratches are acceptable. No big projection TVs or consoles.
Electronics: Still in good working condition stereo components and speakers, computers only with flat screen monitors.
Appliances: Only small, still in good working condition such as toasters and microwave ovens, mixers, etc. No missing knobs or buttons. Minor dents or scratches are acceptable.
Miscellaneous Items: Toys, tools, music instruments, patio furniture and décor items, knickknacks, books (no school textbooks or magazines please,) artwork, clean area rugs, dishes, pots/pans, shoes, antiques, and jewelry.
Things we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT:
There wouldn’t be a Rummage Sale without our volunteers and your generous donations! But you can help us greatly reduce work for our volunteers by allowing us to decline some items that we cannot sell in our sale. Your help is needed to dispose of items not in resale condition with your waste services.
Anything that is wet from rain or floods, etc. or otherwise damaged
Combustible fuel in any tanks or containers
Console stereos or TVs, big projection TVs, or any that are older than 5 years, are not working, and those missing knobs or buttons
Child car-seats
Baby cribs with a sliding side rail
Building materials, including paint and carpet remnants**
Auto parts
Electronics not in working condition
Mattresses*
Large appliances such as dishwashers, stoves and refrigerators, etc.*
Large exercise equipment (treadmills, elliptical machines, etc)*
Pianos or organs
Slate-top pool tables
Safety helmets, including baseball, football, and cycling helmets
*Call Ecumenical Storehouse: (865) 481-0274
**Call Habitat ReStore: (865) 483-5433