(Updated and expanded to reflect common nonprofit restrictions)

Furniture & Large Household Items

• Broken or damaged furniture — including cracked, missing parts, glued repairs.
• Upholstered furniture that is torn, stained, mildewed, pet‑soiled, or missing cushions.
• China cabinets & oversized furniture (too large to resell or transport).
• Mattresses & box springs (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat do NOT accept).
• Sofa beds, recliners, sleeper sofas (mechanisms often broken; high disposal cost).
• Large entertainment centers (obsolete and unsellable).
• Particle‑board furniture that is swollen, peeling, or unstable.

Personal Hygiene & Medical Items

• Personal hygiene tools — clippers, razors, needles, lancets.
• Toiletries — shampoos, lotions, mouthwash, powders (nonprofits cannot verify safety).
• Feminine hygiene products — tampons, pads, Depends, medicated wipes.
• Medications & supplements — herbs, vitamins, syrups, ointments.
• Hair tools — brushes, combs, curlers, wigs, dryers, hot rollers, curling irons.
• Hearing aids, dentures, teeth (biohazard concerns).
• Medical testing supplies — anything that may have contacted bodily fluids.

Clothing & Fabric Items

• Undergarments — bras, panties, boxers, lingerie, pantyhose, socks.
• Soiled linens, pillows, mattress pads (nonprofits cannot sanitize them).
• Moldy or mildewed textiles of any kind.

Baby & Child Safety Items

• Drop‑side cribs (federally banned).
• Car seats (expiration & safety liability).
• Strollers (unless new and certified safe).
• High chairs with missing straps or recalls.

Food & Beverages

• Food items of any kind (except sealed pantry donations to food banks).
• Liquor/alcohol — only accepted if sealed in original packaging.

Financial & Personal Documents

• Old bills, mail, medical records
• Checkbooks, ledgers, tax papers
• Family photos, videos, DVDs (privacy & sensitivity concerns)

Household Waste & Unsanitary Items

• Dirty waste cans
• Used toilet brushes
• Used kitchen scrubbies
• Shower curtains (unless new)
• Soiled bath mats

Hazardous Materials

• Fuels, oils, paints, pesticides
• Lead, asbestos
• Mercury items — fluorescent lamps, thermometers, thermostats, CFL bulbs
• Chemicals or liquids — pool supplies, acids, bleaches, detergents
• Expired or empty fire extinguishers

Automotive Items

• Old worn‑out tires (dry rot)
• Expired or used batteries

Adult Content

• X‑rated magazines, posters, videos, DVDs

Electronics & Technology

• Outdated technology — CRT monitors, towers, printers, fax machines
• Software discs
• Loose parts or cables
• Older televisions — only newer flat‑screen digital models accepted
• Cassette players, VHS players, tapes (no resale market)

Wildlife & Taxidermy

• Bird mounts or fish mounts
• Pronghorn antelope or bobcats without proper tags
• Any taxidermy with damage or deterioration

Books & Printed Material

• Encyclopedias
• Law books
• Magazines
• Stacks of newspapers

Appliances

• Dirty or uncleaned appliances
• Refrigerators/freezers not cleaned out
• Broken appliances of any kind

Access & Handling Requirements

• Items stored in attics must be brought down to the main floor.
• No broken items — must be clean, complete, and functional.
• No cracked, glued, or missing‑part items.

Disposal Policy

If any prohibited items are included, and Matthew Price, Auctioneer & Real Estate Broker must dispose of them:

• Seller is responsible for all disposal costs
• Includes labor, handling, loading, hauling, dump fees
• Costs will be deducted from sale proceeds
• Seller reimburses all disposal expenses in full

Donation Alternatives

SPCA Needs

• Cat litter (clumping & non‑clumping)
• Cat food (pâté)
• Kitten & puppy food
• High‑quality brands: IAMS, Purina ONE, Science Diet, Blue Buffalo
• Dog treats (training‑quality)

Emergency Food Pantries

• Canned goods
• Dry goods

Hygiene & Toiletries

• New, unopened items only

Paper Shredding

• Community shredding drives
• County shredding services

County Recycling

• Cardboard
• Aluminum
• Plastics
• Metals (Check county website for hours & locations)

Eyeglasses

• Lions Club
• Walmart optical centers
• Local eye doctors

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