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Donating to the ReStore not only helps you find a new home for unwanted or unused items, but also provides us with the inventory we need to resell to the public. Your donation also saves the environment by keeping usable goods out of landfills!

Please bring your donation to the ReStore, located at 501 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis. If you are unable to transport your donation, we can provide pick-up with your $20.00 tax-deductible donation to help us cover the rising cost of gas and maintenance.

To schedule a donation pick-up , or for more information about donating to the ReStore, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 612-588-3820.

Items we accept for donation

  • Appliances: MUST be clean and in good working condition with all knobs present. Generally we accept appliances within 5–7 years old. We will make exceptions for antique or vintage items that are in good working condition.
  • Bricks or Block: New or Used; Must be clean.
  • Cabinets: New or used; cabinets must be intact and clean, with or without countertops. No metal cabinets. Bath vanities OK; No water damage or mold present.
  • Carpeting: New carpet only
  • Countertops: New or used, must be clean.
  • Doors: Exterior, interior, wood, steel, patio, French,  and siding glass doors.
  • Electrical: Rust free, new or like new components. Switch plates, switches, fuses, breakers, conduit and etc.
  • Fireplace Inserts: Working condition with no dents.
  • Furnaces: Electric or gas, not more than 5 years old.
  • Flooring: New Hardwoods, Ceramic tile, granite and marble, and vinyl. (linoleum)
  • Furniture: No furniture over 6 years old. No rips, no tears, and no stains.
  • Hardware: New, full boxes of nails, bolts, screws, and various hardware. New or like new doorknobs.
  • HVAC: Ducts, fitting, and outlets.
  • Insulation: Various types. R-13 and up.
  • Lighting: All types of working lighting. Please remove light bulbs.
  • Lumber: Minimum 4' lengths. No scrap lumber, or lumber with nails or concrete stuck to boards.
  • Mirrors: No cracks, clips, or scratches.
  • Office Furniture: Clean and in good condition. No more than 7 years old.
  • Plumbing: PVC, copper, ABS fittings and lengths of pipe more than 3 ft.
  • Plywood: Minimum 2x4 sheets. Any thickness.
  • Siding: New, all types.
  • Sinks: Kitchen, bathroom, and bar. No rust marks, stains, or chips.
  • Toilets: MUST be clean. No chips or rust marks.
  • Tools: Power tools and hand tools. Tools must be clean and in good working condition.
  • Tubs: No chips or rust stains.
  • Water Heaters: Electric or gas. Not more than 3 years old. No rust.
  • Windows: New or slightly used in any size or configuration. No broken glass. Not more than 10 years old.
  • Window Covering: New blinds only. No drapes or shades.

*Other items not mentioned, as well as items aforementioned, are subject to visual approval by staff before they are accepted

 

 

 
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