(Please call or email ahead to confirm that we’re able to accept your donation. Please note Rebuilding Exchange reserves the right to refuse any items.)
Lumber, Trim & Siding
- Minimum length 8ft, and all lumber must be de-nailed.
- Cannot accept painted lumber, or lumber with pest infestations, or dry rot.
- Cannot accept trim and siding with peeling paint.
Doors
- Solid core doors.
- Aluminum screen doors with complete frame.
- Security doors with complete frame.
- Closet and hollow core doors accepted at staff discretion.
Windows
- Double (thermal) pane vinyl, wood, and aluminum.
- Thermal pane with seals intact (broken seals or fogging not accepted).
- Wood frame, divided light windows.
- Single pane wood sash windows accepted at staff discretion.
- Fixed windows—accepted at staff discretion.
- Picture windows up to 32 sq. ft.
- Cannot accept windows without frames or with: crumbling glazing or peeling paint.
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets
- Bathroom vanities at staff discretion.
- Full kitchen cabinets sets.
- Single cabinets accepted at staff discretion.
- Particleboard cabinets must be in very good, reusable condition.
Sinks
- Sinks free of the following: chips, cracks, deep scratches, or severe stains (exceptions: rare or vintage models).
- Wall mount sinks should include wall bracket.
- No under mount sinks.
Tubs
- Tubs free of the following: chips, peeling finish, deep scratches or severe stains (exception: claw foot tubs).
- Clean: no heavy caulking, glues, etc.
- Please always check with staff as we may reach capacity.
Toilets
- Toilets are accepted on a limited basis. 1.6 or less gallons/flush.
- Clean and complete with lid. (Preferably assembled with ALL hardware. Please be careful to retain hardware when disassembling a toilet, otherwise the toilet may not be reusable.)
- Toilets must be free of cracks, chips and must be cleaned and drained.
Appliances, Furnaces, Woodstoves
- Appliances less than 10 years old and clean (exception: vintage and in reusable condition).
- Furnaces less than 5 years old.
- No fireplace inserts.
- Woodstoves made post-1986 and DEQ certified (exception: pre-1940 ornate)
- Lighting
- All lighting must have proper wiring and all bulbs must be removed.
Unfortunately, we currently CANNOT ACCEPT the following:
- Carpet and carpet padding
- Asbestos-containing materials: old drop ceiling tiles, floor tiles, fire-rated doors, some light fixtures, etc.
- Light bulbs
- Commercial florescent light fixtures
- Paint
- Toxic or flammable products
- Containers that may have held chemicals
- Chemicals of any kind
- Batteries
- Thermostats containing mercury
- Smoke detectors
- Oil tanks
- Vinyl floor tiles
- Beds or bed frames
- Furniture
- Garbage disposals
- Broken marble or granite
- Office furniture and partitions
