WHAT WE CAN and
CANNOT ACCEPT
at the ATASCADERO Store

Items that simply do not sell are broken, chipped, cracked, damaged, dirty, odorous, scratched, worn-out, stained, torn, wet, moldy, rusty, frayed, disassembled or incomplete. Items that have spent numerous seasons exposed to pet hair or the elements. Items that have survived a month of garage sales. We are forced to haul items like these to the dump, which is costly and wasteful, and takes away funds from our quarterly disbursements to charities.
Items Accepted
  • Linens (unstained)
  • Sporting Goods
  • Collectibles
  • Jewelry
  • Pet Related Items
  • Seasonal
  • Cribs without drop sides, and slats less than 2 3/8 inches apart and newer than 1973.
  • Clothing (new & gently used)
  • Shoes (new & gently used)
  • Housewares (dishes, glassware, cookware, etc.)
  • Décor
  • Books
  • DVDs and CDs with covers and cases
  • Toys and games with all the parts
  • Working appliances (washers, dryers, microwave ovens, stove/oven)
  • Some Exercise equipment
  • Furniture in good condition upon approval
  • All old TV's and computer monitors
Items Not Accepted 
  • Car Seats that have been in an accident or more than 5 years old.
  • Helmets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Mattresses
  • Most entertainment Centers - (the exception: non-oak solid wood accepted)
  • Most computer desks  (the exception: non-oak solid wood accepted)
  • Open Cosmetics
  • Firearms
  • Videos that are home recorded or that don't have covers or cases.
  • Encyclopedias or Books that are falling apart.
  • Food (Perishable Items)
  • Paint varnish, household repair, etc.
  • Recalled Items (www.recalls.gov)
  • Non-working computers, monitors, keyboards, etc.
  • Some Exercise equipment
  • Some upholstered couches and chairs. especially those coming from homes with pets or smoke
  • Used Carpeting/padding
  • Furniture that is ripped, soiled or damaged or that needs extensive dismantling (such as bunk beds)
  • Unframed mirrors
  • Underwear not in packages