MONDAY-FRIDAY   8am-6pm          SATURDAY   9am-4pm

Drop off building material donations during open warehouse hours only.

MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE POLICIES

We can only accept items that people are likely to reuse.
The guidelines below are general, but warehouse capacity fluctuates and exceptions exist. We strongly encourage folks to contact us before bringing in material. We may be able to save you from making a special trip if it does not qualify.

We inspect all material and will reject unsatisfactory or overstocked items as necessary.

GENERAL CRITERIA
1). All items must be in good reusable condition.

We will NOT take items:
That are DAMAGED
Requiring excessive ASSEMBLY
With INCOMPLETE or missing parts

2). Un-safe or hazardous items are not accepted.

We can NOT accept:
Items containing hazardous materials such as PCBs or Asbestos
Chemicals (paint, glue, caulk etc.) See additional list below.

Appliances
In most cases, we do not accept appliances older than 5 years, however we may extend this requirement for appliances that are high-end or in extraordinary condition.

We will not take appliances that have cut cords.

Appliances must have all of their pieces and parts.

We will not accept appliances that have been recalled.

Doors
Condition Requirements
Must be free of rot, termites, termite damage, bowing, twisting, and structural damage
Must not have holes, deep gouges, or abnormal alterations

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Doors taller than 84" or shorter than 75"
Louvered closet doors
Hollow Core Panel Doors

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Single Pane Aluminum Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors not Assembled and Complete
Garage doors without all associated hardware
Hollow Core Slab Doors
Commercial solid core door slabs

Windows (and Doors with Glass)
Condition Requirements
Must be free of rot, termites, termite damage, bowing, twisting, and structural damage
Thermopane seals must be intact - i.e. NO FOGGING
Aluminum and Vinyl windows must be in excellent condition

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Double pane aluminum
Vinyl or aluminum windows larger than 25 SF
Wood sashes
Generic older wood windows
Tinted aluminum windows
Non-opening picture style windows
Steel frame windows
Oversize picture windows, larger than 25 SF

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Single pane aluminum windows
Any glass panels without frames
Oversize picture windows, larger than 25 SF

Cabinets
Condition Requirements
Must be structurally sound. No splitting at joints.
Must have all drawers and doors attached and intact. We will not usually accept cabinets whose doors have been removed.

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Cabinets without backs
Cabinets over 6' length or height
Blind corner cabinets, or other awkward configurations

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Low quality cabinets
Generic particle board cabinets
Laminate cabinets
MDF cabinets

Bathtubs
Condition Requirements
Must be free of chips, cracks and rust on visible porcelain surfaces (except clawfoot and antique tubs)
Should be white (some exceptions made)
Should be cast iron or Americast

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Steel or Fiberglass Tubs (must be new or almost new)
Clawfoot Tubs without any feet

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Colored tubs
Large jetted tubs and spas

Sinks
Condition Requirements
Must be free of chips, cracks (even hairline) and rust (some allowance for vintage sinks)
Stainless Steel sinks must be free of dents or damage
Free standing sinks must have legs

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Low grade stainless steel sinks
Any color other than white, off white, or stainless
Enameled steel sinks

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Cultured marble sink / counter one piece combos from the 1960's and 1970's (modern Corian in good condition is OK)
Sinks used to dispose of paint or harmful chemicals
Generic wall mounted sinks

Lumber
Condition Requirements
Must be 6 feet or longer
Must be free of rot, termites, termite damage, excessive checking, twisting, bowing, cracking and crowning
Plywood must be flat and at least 1/2 sheet

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Painted wood
Wood with nails (a few nails is OK)
Sheetgoods other than plywood or OSB
Engineered wood products (fingerjointed, TJI's, etc.)

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Lumber with creosote
1” painted trim
TJI

Wood Flooring
Condition Requirements
Pieces must be longer than 2 feet
Must be free of rot, termites, termite damage, splitting, pests, excessive checking, twisting, bowing, cracking and crowning
Tongues and grooves must be intact
Denailed and bundled preferred
Must be within 1/16 inch of full original thickness

Marginal Styles — (Accepted on a limited basis - Please call)
Quantities less than 100sf

Unacceptable Styles — (NOT currently taken)
Engineered flooring (i.e. Pergo) unless new in package and 100sf+

Miscellaneous and Unique Items Accepted






Other Items Generally NOT Accepted (call for possible exceptions)
Glass
Paint/Grout/thinset
Carpet
Liquids
Industrial wall mounted bathroom sinks
Store fixtures
Furniture, unless solid wood, great condition, and unique
Office furniture  (unless vintage or unique)
Office partitions
Vinyl anything
Shower doors
Tile with thinset or grout attached
Material with peeling paint or lead based paint
Material with missing hardware
Appliances older than 5 years
Partial rolls of fiberglass insulation

Note: This list is far from complete - we encourage folks to email a photo of their material. We sometimes make exceptions to our material acceptance policies if we think we can move the material through the warehouse, or if we know someone in the community is looking for the item.


Hardware
Electrical stuff
Plumbing fixtures
Masonry
Lighting fixtures- sconces, chandeliers
Roofing material
Flat files
Drafting desks
Library/School furniture

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Lab tables
Work tables
Teak furniture
Metal lockers
Hand & power tools
Corbels
Columns
Japanese gates
Bamboo raft


Mailboxes
Stand alone chimney, chiminea
Solid wood bookcases
Card Catalogs
Vintage signs
Garden statues