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DONATIONS WE
DO NOT ACCEPT
Appliances in non-working and/or unsaleable condition: |
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These include all built-in appliances. We cannot afford to repair appliances, and the cost of disposing them is prohibitive. As an alternative, Marborg Industries will recycle most appliances at no charge if brought to their facility; their phone number is 805-963-1852. |
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Curtain/drapery rods: |
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These are slow movers. They are difficult to display and often create foot hazards around the store. |
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Desks (metal): |
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These are slow movers and are expensive to handle. |
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Mattresses: |
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We used to sell mattresses but the law now requires that they be sterilized and the costs have become prohibitive. We do accept futons. |
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Bed frames and headboards: |
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These are slow movers that are difficult to display and are foot hazards around the store. |
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Furniture in need of repair or cleaning: |
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The cost of labor prohibits furniture repair and cleaning, and the necessity of using available floor space for items that sell prohibits the "storage" of slow-moving broken or soiled furniture. Even a nice couch that just needs a good cleaning is hard to find a home for. |
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Large outdoor toys: |
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Includes swing sets, slides, pools, sand boxes. These tend to be slow movers that occupy a lot of space, Marborg Industries will accept metal toys, but not plastic. |
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Ping-pong and pool tables: |
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These are too large for the store and too heavy for our staff to handle. As an alternative, schools and youth groups might be interested in these items. |
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Television and stereo consoles: |
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These large items are slow movers and their weight makes disposal expensive. |
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Building materials: |
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We are not able to safely transport or display these large, slow-moving items. |
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Built-ins: |
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These includes doors, windows, counters, cabinets, sinks, tubs, toilets, medicine cabinets, carpeting, solar and water heaters, water softeners. We do not have the space to safely store these large, slow-moving items. |
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Car batteries: |
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These contain hazardous chemicals; we cannot expose our staff or the public to them. As an alternative, call UCSB's Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 805-963-0583, x105 (weekdays), 805-893-7250 (weekends). |
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Chemicals: |
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These include car oil, solvents, poisons, fertilizers. We cannot expose our staff or the public to chemicals of any kind. As an alternative, call UCSB's Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 805-963-0583, x105 (weekdays), 805-893-7250 (weekends). |
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Unframed pane glass and mirrors: |
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These break very easily and are too hazardous to handle or display in the store. |
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Textbooks and encyclopedias: |
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These are out-of-date in this digital world, and are heavy and costly to dispose of. |
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Magazines: |
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These are slow movers, heavy and costly to dispose of. |
