Michigan Goodwill Stores Will Not Accept These 13 Items in 2025

As the spring months approach, Michigan families are preparing for a much-needed round of spring cleaning. That doesn't just mean dusting the baseboards - it also means gathering up items in and around the house that would be better served as a donation to another home.

While there are plenty of options to donate your outdated things, Goodwill is easily one of the more popular options. There are dozens of locations dotted across the state, making it an easy choice to drop off a bag of clothes, some forgotten toys and whatever other trinkets you can do without.

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The Goodwills in Michigan are regionally operated - each having its own websites and guidelines that differ from one another. Michigan has seven regions for Goodwills, so it can get a little tricky to know what your local Goodwill is not willing or able to accept as a donation.

While it's easy to know what some of the basic items are that can be donated to Goodwill, clothes, toys, books - it can be a bit more difficult with items like tools and furniture.

This link will direct you to a list of the Michigan Goodwill websites, to check on specific questions or see how else you can help support your community through Goodwill.

Some Goodwill regions specify things they won't accept, such as halogen lamps - only Southwestern (Kalamazoo) and Western (Greater Grand Rapids) Goodwills specify this. So, for example, if you're donating a halogen lamp in Detroit, you may want to call ahead and check if your store will accept it.

Below, however, is a list of 13 items that are mentioned by each Michigan Goodwill website as items they will not accept as a donation, or seem to follow the trends of Goodwill's typical donation policies.