34 of the Most Bizarre Items People Donated to Goodwill

Though TikTok influencers would have you believe that Goodwill is full of hidden gems just waiting to be found, the retailer is often mostly a smorgasbord of junk. That’s not to say you can’t find real treasure nestled amongst the garbage, but you have to push past the taxidermied squirrel and wallet full of human teeth to find it. 

To that end, Goodwill workers and shoppers have long traded stories about the most insane items they’ve seen donated as well as given some sound advice to future donors: Check your pockets before dropping off your goods.