Accepted Items
- Books, CD’s, and DVD’s
- Clothing
- Electronics
- Framed Artwork
- Furniture
- Home Decor
- Household and Kitchen Goods
- Lamps
- Luggage
- Shoes
- Small Kitchen Appliances
- Toys
Non-Accepted Items
- All TVs
- Appliances such as washers and dryers that ACO staff cannot test first to check if they are working.
- Armoires and entertainment centers
- Baby furniture (e.g. cribs, playpens, high chairs, swings, car seats)
- Basketball goals
- Blinds
- Broken, Damaged, or Soiled Items
- Built-in appliances (e.g. stoves, dishwashers, microwave ovens)
- Encyclopedias and magazines older than 2 years
- Garbage
- Gas Powered Tools and Lawnmowers
- Home building and plumbing materials (e.g. bricks, cabinetry, carpeting, countertops, lumber, bathroom materials)
- Items with missing parts
- Mattresses and Box Springs
- Metal desks, L-shaped desks, or desks longer than four feet
- Outdoor grills in poor condition
- Paints, chemicals, toxic items
- Pianos and organs
- Recalled items, including recalled toys
- Tires and wheel
- Unframed mirrors
- Used medical equipment (commodes, shower chairs, etc.)
- Used/opened puzzles and board games
- VHS tapes
- Water heater
Allen Community Outreach human services in Collin County, Texas (acocares.org)