Clear Clutter + Save the planet

Eastside Rebuild accepts material and tool donations such as lumber, hardware, doors, floors, and more from the community to keep this resource thriving. We also complete salvage operations for building owners who want a greener solution to demolition. Please see our guidelines below for details on what, how, and when.

Material
Donations

General Material Donation Guidelines

Donations are accepted during business hours.

Out donation guidelines are designed to only accept items that are likely to be reused.

Items must be complete, working well, and ready to go out the door with little assembly required. If things need fixing, please bring it to one of our monthly repair cafe’s!

Material acceptance is based on current stock levels, space needs, quality and condition of the material, local demand, and can change at any time for any reason. Just because we took something once does not mean we will take it again.

Donations may be tax-deducted, as we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Materials We Accept

  • For just the right item we may consider consignment or buying-outright, however, donations are the life-blood of what keeps our mission going.


    Most Popular Items:

    • Vintage desks, tables, and chairs

    • Vintage or ornate hardware such as knobs, pulls, hinges, or brackets

    • Ornate architectural elements such as newel posts, bannisters, columns, and crown moulding.

    • Milled Lumber

    • Vintage Light Fixtures

  • Accepted Materials

    • Planks must be 4’ or longer (unless specialized hardwoods) and under 16'

    • Plywood must be 2’x2’ minimum, OSB should be at least 4’x4'

    • Reasonably straight and unpainted

    Not Currently Accepting

    • MDF or particle board based items

    • Scraps wood and strips of plywood cutoffs

  • Accepted Materials

    • Flooring must cover at least 100 sqft

    • Full sheets of foam insulation, sheetrock, and hardiboard

    • Tile must be at least 20 of the same style

    • Stone countertops must be at least 24” in length

    Marginal Styles

    • Stair Parts

    • Complete and unused rolls of insulation

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Spray foam or fiberglass insulation

    • Carpet and any other rolled up flooring

    • Damaged drywall, hardi, etc...

  • Accepted Materials

    • Masonry must have no mortar and be in good condition

    • Roofing and siding

    • Lawn care & landscaping supplies

    • Decking materials

    • Facade materials

  • Accepted Materials

    • Double Pane

    • Hardware must function well

    • Free from moisture

    • Frames must be fully intact

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Anything with chips or cracks

    • Irregular windows or windows over 6'x6'

    • Single pane windows

  • Accepted Materials

    • Interior & exterior doors

    • Free from rot, bowing, and twisting

    • Hollow core doors must have frame

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Screen Doors, shower doors, bi-fold doors, or slab doors

  • Accepted Materials

    • LED bulbs and fixtures

    • Ceiling fans with all parts and accessories

    • All fixtures must be complete and be able to be tested.

    Marginal Styles

    • Fluorescent and halogen lights and fixtures

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Electrical safety items such as a breaker box or smoke alarms.

  • Accepted Materials

    • Electric furnaces and cooling appliances at 90% efficacy, less than 5 years old

    • New hot water heaters

    • Wood stoves and fireplaces must have all parts and pieces, and free from excessive rust

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Gas powered heating and cooling systems

  • Accepted Materials

    • PVC must be 4’ in length

    • Fittings, faucets, and vanities

    • Porcelain must be 100% free from cracks and chips

    • Clean.

    Marginal Styles

    • Plastic sinks or paint sinks

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Separated bowls and tanks

    • Commercial or low-flow toilets

  • Accepted Materials

    • All hardware must be complete and have all its part and pieces.

    • No excessive rust.

    • Sandpaper, fasteners, nails and staples must be sorted and labeled

    • New painting supplies and paints

    Marginal Styles

    • Opened but valuable paints.

    • Non-flammable lubricants

    • First aid kit, spill kits, and PPE

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Your unsorted leftover nails and screws bucket

    • Paints, caulks, and grouts without enough to salvage or have hardened

    • Flammable stains

  • Accepted Styles

    • Chairs and tables with vintage or retro appeal, must be in good / excellent condition. Think a step up from the thrift store.

    • Newer electric appliances less than 7 years old.

    • In good working order with no parts or pieces missing, easily testable

    • Easily transportable, nothing larger or heavier than two people can carry or transport onto a truck.

    Marginal Styles

    • Office chairs, desks, and commercial furniture

    • Large bedroom and dining room furniture.

    Not Currently Accepted

    • Any appliances that are not fully electric.

    • Couches, mattresses, box springs, and large furniture without any unique appeal

    • Built in appliances

    • Appliances with square heating duct

    • Furniture without any particular aesthetic appeal

    • Vintage Appliances

  • Accepted Materials

    • Full cabinet sets that are assembled, have doors installed, and have all parts.

    • Shelves must have all matching parts and pieces, and we may need to set them up before we can take them.

    Marginal Styles

    • Medicine Cabinets

    Not Currently Accepting

    • Incomplete cabinet sets

  • Accepted Materials

    • We accept most tools!

    • Must be complete, clean, working, and testable.

    • Battery powered tools should come with batteries and charger.

    Marginal Styles

    • Gas powered tools

    • Basic wooden handled tools

    Not Currently Accepting

    • No tools larger/heavier than two people can load onto a truck (some exceptions…)

    • Unsafe, illegal, or stolen items

    • Smoke detectors, CO2 detectors, fire extinguishers, or other household safety items

    • Particle board and MDF based items

    • Item parts (items must be complete)

    • Auto Parts (auto-related tools OK)

    • Liquids, chemicals, or items containing hazardous materials such as PCB’s, mercury, formaldehyde or asbestos

    • Dump or Hauling Trailer

    • Small Pickup Truck

    • Generator

    • Pressure washer

    • Dewalt, Ryobi, and Milwaukee Batteries

How It Works

  • Free Material Drop-Off

    Material Drop-offs are always free. We appreciate you doing your part and are excited to write you a donation-reciept for your materals.

    If you have more than a truck bed full of materials, please schedule an appointment with us.

    Donation Guidelines

  • Free Material Pickup

    Have a large load? Don’t want to dump quality materials? Save on tipping fees and schedule a pickup with us. We only schedule pickups for substantial amounts and high-demand/high-quality items.

    Schedule Pickup

  • Hire Us For Salvage

    Doing a renovation or demolition and want to cut your tipping fees? We can help. We offer professional low-cost material salvage and small scale deconstruction. Our team can help you progress your project quickly and effectively while saving valuable materials.

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