Acceptable Donations

Whether or not WE CAN TAKE A DONATION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF OUR ASSOCIATE(S) ON DUTY.

We welcome donations of goods that are suitable for resale. An acceptable item is:

•New or gently used
•Clean
•In good to excellent condition
•In good working order
•Resalable

We can accept a limited number of items for recycling. We also accept cell phones and prescription eyewear, which we give to other nonprofits.

What We Accept:

•Antiques and collectibles
•Bedding/Linens
•Books
•CDs/DVDs
•Clothes/Shoes
•Furniture
•Housewares
•Newer working electronics
•Small appliances
•Sporting goods
•Tools/Hardware
•Toys/Bikes/Games
•Yard tools and equipment

What we recycle:

•Toys
•Computers
•Damaged books
•Electronics
•Metal
•Printer cartridges
•Unusable clothing
•Worn shoes

What We do not Accept:

•Air conditioners
•Auto parts (unless they’re new)
•Bathroom/Shower chairs
•Bowling balls
•Building/construction materials
•Car batteries
•Car seats
•Carpet
•Copy machines
•Cribs
•Damaged/Broken/Dirty/Wet items
•Doors/Frames
•Encyclopedias/Magazines
•Entertainment centers
•Food (check out Maltby Food Bank)
•Hospital beds
•Large appliances
•Light fixtures
•Mattresses/Box springs
•Mini blinds

•Paint/Chemicals
•Pianos/Organs
•Ping-pong tables
•Poison or hazardous materials
•Pool tables
•Propane tanks
•Shower doors
•Sinks
•Sleeper sofas
•Sleeping bags
•Sleeping pillows
•Strollers
•Swing sets
•Tile
•Tires/Wheels
•Toilets
•Tube TVs or computer monitors
•Water heaters
•Windows

There are other items that we cannot take. The reasons vary, but include:

•Government rules and regulations
•Health/sanitation
•Safety rules
•Disposal regulations
•Condition (item is broken, damaged, soiled or incomplete)
•Item has been recalled
•Item has an expiration date on it
•Space is limited
•Item cannot be handled by our associate
•Resale value is limited

If you have any questions regarding which donations are acceptable, email us at hhtsdonations@gmail.com

Here are some handy links that will help you determine where and how to properly dispose of items we are unable to accept:

•Snohomish County solid waste
•King County solid waste
•Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County