DONATE

 

Ways to Donate

  • Online

    Fill out a quick form to request a pickup
    Request pickup

  • Drop Off

    Drop your donation at a ReStore near you
    locations

  • Business

    For inventory donations, email Commercial@HabitatEBSV.org
    send email

  • Recycle

    Recycle paint, mattresses, and clothes at ReStore
    learn more

What Does ReStore Accept?

Donation Criteria

ReStore is unable to accept items that are damaged, broken, not working, missing parts, rusted, rotted, or splintered. Acceptability is at the discretion of ReStore drivers and donation staff. ReStore reserves the right to decline donations based on current inventory stock and condition.

For a full list of accepted items, please see the chart below. Unsure about your donation? Just give us a call at (510) 803-3343.

yes please

  • fully intact
  • upholstered furniture cannot be worn, faded, torn, soiled, or stained
  • outdoor patio furniture
  • office furniture items must also be appropriate for home use

no thanks

  • mattresses and box springs cannot be donated, but may be recycled at ReStore Oakland
  • incomplete dining sets
  • sofa beds
  • car seats, high chairs, strollers
  • entertainment centers

yes please

  • less than 7 years old
  • in perfect operating condition
  • includes all necessary parts
  • near-spotless inside and out
  • new trash compactors
  • new built-in ovens
  • new double ovens
  • new garbage disposals

no thanks

  • fireplaces
  • used trash compactors
  • used built-in ovens
  • used double ovens

yes please

  • lumber and construction materials must be unused and in significant quantity
  • power tools and hand tools must be undamaged and in perfect operating condition
  • new, unopened nails, screws, etc. in original packaging

no thanks

  • paint cannot be donated, but may be recycled at ReStore Oakland
  • tools missing pieces
  • used lumber
  • radial arm saws
  • cement
  • grout

yes please

  • near perfect cosmetics
  • includes all parts necessary for use, such as mounting brackets
  • perfect operating condition
  • some commercial fixtures accepted

no thanks

  • damaged
  • can/recessed lights
  • track lighting
  • brass light fixtures
  • fluorescent light fixtures
  • used light bulbs

yes please

  • full sets of kitchen cabinets only (4 upper and 4 lower cabinets not counting blind corners or lazy susans, must include sink base cabinet)
  • made of solid wood or plywood
  • in excellent condition
  • near-perfect cosmetics
  • doors and drawers attached
  • all parts and hardware included

no thanks

  • particleboard (except cabinet doors and drawer fronts)
  • melamine
  • over-sized
  • custom-built
  • loose shelving, drawers, or doors
  • TV cabinets

yes please

  • doors in good condition
  • exterior & interior doors
  • patio doors
  • French doors with frame
  • fully functional windows
  • dual pane windows with seals intact
  • all necessary parts included

no thanks

  • flat-panel slab doors
  • oversized doors over 80″ tall
  • commercial doors
  • garage doors
  • non-operational picture windows
  • aluminum windows
  • windows over 6′ in any dimension

yes please

  • bathtubs & shower enclosures
  • unused or near-perfect cosmetics
  • 1.6 gpf toilets 
  • perfectly clean, undamaged sinks in perfect operating condition with all necessary parts included

no thanks

  • used plumbing fittings
  • cast iron sinks
  • cast iron bathtubs

yes please

  • all flooring must be new, never-installed, and of a significant quantity (100 sq. ft. minimum)
  • tile
  • laminate

no thanks

  • used flooring in anything less than excellent condition

yes please

  • artwork or picture frames
  • seasonal decorations
  • framed mirrors
  • vases, ceramics, or glassware
  • statues
  • clean throw pillows or blankets
  • hardcover books
  • knick-knacks

no thanks

  • unframed mirrors
  • paperback books
  • throw pillows or blankets in less than excellent condition
  • bedding and linens cannot be donated, but mattresses and box springs may be recycled at ReStore Oakland

yes please

  • fully intact
  • upholstered furniture cannot be worn, faded, torn, soiled, or stained
  • outdoor patio furniture
  • office furniture items must also be appropriate for home use

yes please

  • fully intact
  • upholstered furniture cannot be worn, faded, torn, soiled, or stained
  • outdoor patio furniture
  • office furniture items must also be appropriate for home use

yes please

  • ceiling fans must be new
  • gaming tables
  • bicycles in great condition
  • sporting equipment
  • pianos (drop-off only)

no thanks

  • clothing
  • toys
  • electronics and e-waste
  • vertical blinds
  • play structures

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Recycling at ReStore

Mattresses and paint cannot be accepted as donations. However, they can be recycled at ReStore Oakland during regular donation drop-off hours. Additionally, hazardous waste such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and aerosols can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located right next to ReStore San Jose, in the San Jose Environmental Innovation Center

Learn More
ReStore Recycling Drive Social

Why Donate to ReStore

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    SUSTAINABLE RETAIL

    Every donation to ReStore keeps usable goods and materials out of landfills. When you get new stuff and donate your old stuff for reuse, someone in your community gets a great deal

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • AFFORDABLE HOUSING

    Donations to ReStore are resold to the public to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. This supports Habitat’s work to create more housing opportunity in the Bay Area through building, preservation, and education. Learn more about Habitat’s current projects here.

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    EARN TAX CREDITS

    Donors may be eligible for tax credits for the value of their donations. And, as part of Habitat for Humanity, a registered nonprofit, ReStore can provide the necessary paperwork. See our Business Partnerships page to learn more.

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