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Thank you for considering the St. Louis ReStore with your charitable donation!
Please note that the following information is meant to serve as a general guide for donors. Acceptable items are subject to frequent change. Legal restrictions and limited storage capacity prevent the acceptance of some items.
Please call (314)-531-4155 if you are unsure about the acceptability of your donation.
Note: We are unable to do repairs or refurbish items, so all items must be fully functioning.
Appliances
- Must be clean and in 100% working condition
- Must have all knobs, trays, burners, shelves, etc
- No rust or missing pieces, knobs, or handles
- Limited to 10 years old or newer
Cabinets / Countertops
- Must be free of rot and in usable condition
- Only complete cabinets with all doors and drawers
- We do not accept cabinet doors or drawers by themselves
- Do not dismantle cabinets prior to donation - we will not reassemble
- No countertops longer than 8 feet
Carpet / Linoleum
- Only new carpet and linoleum will be accepted
- No area rugs or throw rugs will be accepted
Doors
- Must be in good condition, free of holes
- Must not have rot, cracks, or separating
- Prefer doorknobs removed and bagged to sell separately
- No hollow core slab doors
Drywall
- Full or half sheets only
- No watermarks or broken corners
Electrical Fixtures
- Light fixtures must be 100% working condition
- Accept electrical parts, lights, wire, and hardware associated with electrical wiring
- Must be clean and not covered with rust
- No fluorescent lights or bulbs
Hardware
- Accept hardware for doors, cabinets, etc
- Must be in good condition and not rusty
- Preferably separated by type/style
Kitchen and Bath
- Must be clean, in usable condition, and no cracks or rust
- Toilets must include a tank top
- Only low flush (1.5 or 1.6 gallon) toilets accepted
- No shower doors
- No cast iron tubs, unless clawfoot
- No rust near or around drain holes, not yellowed or chipped
- No cultured marble sinks/countertops
Lumber / Plywood / Siding / Trim
- Must be 4 feet or longer
- Must be free of rot, nails, and screws
- Accept full and 1/2 sheets of plywood
- Accept trim
Roofing
- Shingles must be in complete packages
- Metal roofing in full lengths if possible
Most roofing materials donations are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Tile
- Accept vinyl and ceramic tile, unused and clean
- Accept any amount of ceramic tile
- No broken, cracked, or chipped pieces
Windows
- Dual pane windows only (no single pane)
- No cracked or missing windowpanes
- Ask about window hardware if appropriate
- No window sashes accepted
- No wood or aluminum framed windows - vinyl only
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