Donation Guidelines

Yes, we accept…

• New appliances
• Used appliances in good working condition
• Small appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, and vacuum cleaners
• Items must be clean and complete with all pieces included

No, we cannot accept…

• Appliances with cooling components that don’t work (Air conditioners, refrigerators, etc)

Yes, we accept…

• Baby clothes and shoes in good condition
• Baby toys in good condition

No, we cannot accept (due to a high recall on these items)…

• Baby cribs
• Baby swings
• Car Seats
• Strollers
• Walkers

Yes, we accept…

• Drywall
• Insulation
• Shingles
• Roofing tin
• Lumber over 36″ in length
• Plywood
• Siding
• Trim
• Hardware
• Tools
• Paint – unopen
• Quikcrete – unopen
• Cabinets & Countertops (see that section for details)
• Doors (see that section for details)
• Fasteners and Hardware (see that section for details)
• Flooring (see that section for details)
• HVAC (see that section for details)
• Lighting and Electrical (see that section for details)
• Paint (see that section for details)
• Lumber (see that section for details)
• Plumbing (see that section for details)
• Roofing (see that section for details)
• Tile (see that section for details)
• Windows (see that section for details)

No, we cannot accept…

• Tires
• Batteries
• Used fire extinguishers
• Small pieces of lumber
• Small pieces of piping
• Lumber with paint, nails/screws, holes, or under 4ft long
• Paint older than 1 year (no rust/dents or less than half full)

Yes, we accept…

• Cabinets with drawers/doors intact
• Countertops in good condition
• Cabinets must be in good condition without damage

No, we cannot accept…

• Incomplete cabinets
• Cultured marble countertops
• Laminate countertops
• Unassembled cabinets
• Damaged cabinets

Yes, we accept…

• Household cleaners – unopen
• Yard and garden fertilizers
• Furniture polish
• All containers must be unopen
• Small propane containers for camping stoves

No, we cannot accept…

• Hazardous chemicals
• Oil-based paints
• Combustible chemicals (except small propane containers for camping stoves)
• Cans that are rusty and dented
• Expired or near expiration date
• Cans with stains or rust on the label or lids

Yes, we accept…

• Clean clothing, shoes & accessories
• Jewelry
• Sunglasses
• Purses
• Linens

No, we cannot accept…

• Clothing or shoes in poor condition
• Wet or mildewed

Yes, we accept…

• Drywall
• Insulation
• Shingles
• Roofing tin
• Lumber over 36″ in length
• Plywood
• Siding
• Trim
• Hardware
• Tools
• Paint – unopen
• Quikcrete – unopen
• Cabinets & Countertops (see that section for details)
• Doors (see that section for details)
• Fasteners and Hardware (see that section for details)
• Flooring (see that section for details)
• HVAC (see that section for details)
• Lighting and Electrical (see that section for details)
• Paint (see that section for details)
• Lumber (see that section for details)
• Plumbing (see that section for details)
• Roofing (see that section for details)
• Tile (see that section for details)
• Windows (see that section for details)

No, we cannot accept…

• Tires
• Batteries
• Used fire extinguishers
• Small pieces of lumber
• Small pieces of piping
• Lumber with paint, nails/screws, holes, or under 4ft long
• Paint older than 1 year (no rust/dents or less than half full)

Yes, we accept…

• Frames
• Wall Art
• Mirrors
• Vases
• Linens
• Rugs

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken or dirty items
• Unframed glass
• Unframed mirrors

Yes, we accept…

• Interior doors in good condition
• Exterior doors in good condition
• Unpainted doors

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken or non-functioning doors
• Commercial Doors
• 8’ Doors
• Painted doors
• Doors with water damage or holes

Yes, we accept…

• Electronics under 10 years old in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Tube Televisions
• Electronics over 5 years old
• Batteries
• Used smoke alarms

Yes, we accept…

• Toys
• Movies
• Music
• Books
• Board Games

No, we cannot accept…

• Games with missing pieces
• Puzzles with missing pieces
• Broken toys
• Books that are in poor condition
• Scratched DVDs / CDs
• Board games with profanity
• Burned CDs
• Blank DVDs / CDs

Yes, we accept…

• Exercise equipment and machines in good, working condition
• Weights
• Bicycles in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken or non-functioning exercise equipment

Yes, we accept…

• Door knobs
• Hinges
• Cabinet pulls & knobs
• Nails, screws, or other fasteners

Yes, we accept…

• New in box flooring
• 50 sq ft and above of tile, vinyl, laminate, hardwood, etc.
• New or good condition carpet
• Clean rugs in good condition
• Brand new tile
• Incomplete boxes of tile over 50 SF

No, we cannot accept…

• Used flooring of any kind (Habitat will make exception on Engineered Hardwood)
• Carpet that is dirty or in bad condition
• Carpet scraps
• Loose tile
• Dirty or damaged rugs

No, we cannot accept…

• Any food or alcohol
• Medical supplies

Yes, we accept…

• Furniture in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Used mattresses and box springs
• Broken or soiled furniture
• Armoires
• Entertainment Centers
• Tube Televisions
• Baby Furniture
• Large office furniture (e.g. cubicles)
• Waterbeds
• Sofa Beds

Yes, we accept…

• Rugs
• Frames
• Wall art
• Mirrors
• Vases
• Kitchenware
• Linens
• Framed mirrors

No, we cannot accept…

• Unframed glass
• Unframed mirrors
• Homegoods items that are unclean or broken
• Tangled blinds
• Medical supplies

Yes, we accept…

• Ducting
• Flashing
• Vents
• Insulation in new packaging
• Hot water heaters in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Items containing asbestos
• Used insulation
• Used smoke detectors
• Used fire extinguishers

Yes, we accept…

• Plants
• Lawn equipment – lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed wackers in good, working condition
• Gardening tools
• Mulch
• Fertilizer
• Soil
• Stone
• Bricks
• Rock
• Pavers
• Sprinkers
• Water hoses in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Dead plants
• Broken tools

Yes, we accept…

• Lighting fixtures in good, working condition
• Ceiling fans in good, working condition
• New LED bulbs

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken or incomplete lighting fixtures
• Fluorescent tube lights
• Incandescent light bulbs

Yes, we accept…

• Linear lumber over 3’ long in good condition
• Plywood/ Sheet lumber that is at least half or full sheet size with no irregular cuts
• Lumber that is free of paint, screws, nails and staples

No, we cannot accept…

• Small pieces of lumber
• Lumber with paint, holes, nails, or under 3ft long

Yes, we accept…

• Paint less than 1 year old and unopen/full
• Spray paint unopen/full
• Water-based latex paints

No, we cannot accept…

• Paint older than 1 year (no rust/dents or less than full)
• Cans with stains or rust on the labels or lids
• Oil-based paint

Yes, we accept…

• Sinks
• Bathtubs
• Toilets under 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) or less, or dual flush with 1.6 gpf
• Bathroom fixtures
• Bathroom hardware

No, we cannot accept…

• Toilets over 1.28 GPF unless dual flush with 1.6 gallons per flush

Yes, we accept…

• Shingles in full bundles
• Tar paper
• Corrugated roofing

No, we cannot accept…

• Used asphalt roofing
• Open bundles of shingles

Yes, we accept…

• Clean rugs in good condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Dirty rugs
• Rugs with water damage, pet hair, odor, or stains
• Carpet scraps

Yes, we accept…

• Bicycles
• Skates
• Scooters
• Tents in good, working condition
• Sleeping bags
• Soccer balls, basketballs, etc.
• Rackets

No, we cannot accept…

• Incomplete or non-functioning equipment

Yes, we accept…

• New tile
• Incomplete boxes of tile over 50 SF
• Grout

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken tile
• Previously installed tile

Yes, we accept…

• Clean, functional toilets under 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) or less, or dual flush with 1.6 gpf

No, we cannot accept…

• Toilets over 1.28 GPF unless dual flush with 1.6 gallons per flush
• Dirty or damaged toilets

Yes, we accept…

• Tools in good, working condition
• Lawn mowers
• Hand tools like drills, saws
• Garden & backyard tools
• Table or mounted tools in good, working condition

No, we cannot accept…

• Broken tools or equipment
• Used fire extinguishers

Yes, we accept…

• Undamaged Windows
• Shutters

No, we cannot accept…

• Single-Pane windows
• Windows with trapped moisture
• Broken windows