Accepted Donation Items:

Appliances in good working order:

• Electric appliances 8 years old and newer
• Gas appliances brand new only
• Please be sure that appliances have all working parts and are clean and rust free, with no major scratches, dents or worn spots
• Please include owner’s manual if possible

Bath and Kitchen Fixtures such as:

• Bathroom vanity sinks WITH base cabinet only
• Kitchen sinks that are stainless steel and rust free
• New toilets in original box only
• New shower pans and stalls
• Fiberglass bathtubs, non-jetted only

Building Supplies:

• Banisters, 4 ft and longer
• Columns and plinth blocks
• Drywall, full sheets
• Mantels
• Molding
• Plywood, full sheets
• Porch posts
• Trim, 4 ft lengths and longer

Cabinets in good, clean condition with doors and hardware attached:

• Please be sure there is no water damage, mold, dried-on food, stains, holes or worn spots
• Please include drawers and shelves with accompanying hardware
• Please remove nails or staples sticking out (ouch!)

Doors in usable condition:

• Good condition, non-warped, ready to install
• Bi-fold closet doors, non-mirrored please
• Exterior doors
• Interior doors
• No commercial doors or garage doors accepted

Electrical Items:

• Approved breakers/boxes
• Ceiling fans
• Lamps
• Lighting fixtures, non-gold in color
• Plates
• Plugs
• Switches
• Wires
• Hardware associated with electrical wiring

Electronics:

• Flat panel TVs that are in good working condition, with remote
• DVD, Blu-Ray, and/or CD players in good working order with necessary cables and wires. Please include owner’s manual if available.
• DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, Records, (no VHS or cassette tapes)
• Clock radios
• Portable radios

Flooring:

• Area rugs – max size 8 ft x 10 ft
• Carpeting – bound only (sorry, we cannot take cut carpet remnants)
• Laminate/sheet vinyl – unused, 4 ft x 8 ft minimum
• Tile – new, minimum of 4 full boxes same kind
• Wood flooring – new, minimum of 4 full boxes same kind

Furniture in good quality condition:

• Bed frames with hardware
• Bookshelves
• Chairs
• China cabinets
• Coffee tables
• Dining room and kitchen tables, must include matching chairs
• End tables
• Outdoor furniture, in season
• Sofas, no sleeper sofas
• We kindly request all furniture be in ready-to-sell condition, without need of repair, free of rips, stains, holes, broken doors or glass, pet hair, odors or excessive wear.

Hardware:

• Bolts
• Doorknobs
• Hinges
• House numbers
• Locks
• Nails
• Screws
• Vents
• Miscellaneous hardware

Housewares:

• Artwork, framed only
• Baskets
• Books
• Dishes, sets please
• Glassware, sets of glasses only, no one-offs
• Home décor
• Mirrors, framed only
• Picture frames
• Small appliances in good working condition

Roofing Materials:

• Shingles, full bundles in original packaging
• Tar paper, full rolls in original packaging

Siding:

• Exterior siding, full boxes, 2-box minimum
• Full length pieces of J and F channel
• Interior and exterior corner pieces

Tools:

• Hand tools
• Power tools in working condition with all needed parts
• Tool boxes and tool cabinets

Windows:

• Antique and stained glass windows
• Casement windows with all hardware and cranks
• Complete window units with sashes and frames
• Shutters
• No bay windows
• Please be sure windows have no damage, no missing panes, no rot or no fogged glass between panes. Windows must have the ability to be reinstalled.

Miscellaneous:

• Antiques
• Bicycles
• Fireplace inserts
• Jewelry
• Lawn and garden tools, including working lawn mowers

The above list is subject to change at any time.  Please contact the ReStore at 301-662-2988 x4 for any updates or questions about donated items.

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Items that cannot be accepted by the ReStore:

Unfortunately, there are some items we cannot accept for donation.  We have tried to provide a comprehensive list of those items below, but if you have any questions about your potential item, please contact the ReStore at 301-662-2988 x4 and we will assist you.

Items we cannot accept for donation:

• Armoires
• Baby items of any kind – including car seats, cribs, high chairs, etc.
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Cassette tapes
• Chemicals
• Clothing and accessories
• Computers
• Copiers
• Curtains or curtain rods
• Dishwashers
• Entertainment centers
• Fax machines
• Flammable materials
• Garage doors
• Granite counter tops
• Hot water heaters
• Jetted bathtubs
• Kerosene heaters
• Kitchen counter tops
• Linens
• Mattresses and box springs
• Metal/cast iron bathtubs
• Mini-blinds
• Organs
• Pianos
• Paint
• Printers
• Sleeper sofas
• Smoke alarms
• Speakers
• Stereos
• Tires
• Toys
• Unframed mirrors
• Used carpet/pads
• Used flooring
• Used toilets
• Vanity counter tops
• VHS tapes
• Waterbeds
• Window treatments