What We Don’t Accept

There are some things we cannot accept, because:

  • They may be difficult or impossible to sell (such as used wall-to-wall carpet).
  • They are too dangerous to handle (such as hazardous materials).
  • They need a warranty we can’t offer to our shoppers (such as infant car seats).

We are unable to accept the following items:

  • Animals or plants (of any kind)
  • Carpet remnants (wall-to-wall carpet)
  • Christmas trees
  • Cribs
  • Drugs (over-the-counter or prescription)
  • Electric wheelchairs or scooters
  • Encyclopedias
  • Food or beverages
  • Full sized pianos and electric organs (electronic keyboards accepted)
  • Garage doors
  • Gas cans
  • Glass (single pane doors, used shower doors, unframed mirrors)
  • Guns and weapons (including toy guns and knives)
  • Hazardous materials (including cleaning supplies)
  • Helmets (of any kind)
  • Hospital beds
  • Hot water heaters
  • Infant and child car seats (of any kind)
  • Magazines
  • Non-flat screen TVs and monitors (CRT)
  • Outboard motors (over 20hp)
  • Paint and solvents
  • Printers, fax and copy machines (any size)
  • Sofas – (New in 2025)
  • Toilets
  • Vehicles without title
  • VHS tapes and cassettes
  • Waterbeds
  • Water dispensers (standup type with spout)
  • Wood burning stoves

Items Subject to a Disposal Fee

We charge a modest fee for items that are costly to dispose of if they don’t sell.  These fees are paid to the disposal company to cover the costs we incur.

$10

  • Doors
  • Kitchen cabinets (each)
  • Sinks
  • Windows
$20

  • Appliances (large)
  • Automobile tires (set of 4)
  • Bathtubs & spas
  • Exercise equipment (large)
  • Mattresses & box springs (each)
  • Hide-a-beds (each)

2025 Donation Drop-Off Schedule

  • July 5, 9:00 to 6:00
  • July 6, 9:00 to 6:00
  • July 7, 9:00 to 6:00
  • July 8, 9:00 to 6:00
  • July 9, 9:00 to Noon

One hundred percent of the more than 150,000 items for sale at the Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale are donated by generous people like you. The Auction & Rummage Sale is only possible with your tax-deductible item donations. Thank you for your support year after year!

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