If you're doing any spring cleaning, chances are that you'll end up finding items you no longer need. Rather than keeping unused furniture or materials, consider donating to ReStore! Donating is a sustainable option that also helps families in the Twin Cities achieve their dreams of homeownership.
We've created a simple room-by-room checklist so you can find out what donations we accept as you tackle your spring cleaning.
All donated items should be clean, pet-free, in working condition with all parts—no rust, broken parts, mold, or hand-painted items. View the complete list to find out what items we cannot accept.
Washing machines and dryers (10 years or newer)
Residential interior and exterior doors (wood, metal, bi-fold, or glass); please remove hardware
New carpet (rolled, 12’ x 10’ to 12’ x 20’, pick up only)
New sheet vinyl (8’ x 6’ to 12’ x 20’, pick up only)
Clean, unstained, pet-free rugs
Three+ unopened boxes of luxury vinyl plank, laminate (U.S. made); hardwood; tile (ceramic, porcelain, or stone); one+ unopened boxes of mosaic tile
Chandeliers, flush mount lights, pendant lights, and sconces (must include all mounting hardware)
Unopened grout, mortar, or adhesive
Table lamps, floor lamps, new-in-box LED light bulbs, and new-in-box ceiling fans
Paint supplies: brushes, rollers, and paint trays (drop-off only)
Electrical parts, wire, hardware, outlets, plate covers, and light switches (residential and current code only)
New only: air conditioners, furnaces, central air systems, venting materials, and water heaters (residential size only)
Mantels (factory painted or stained), columns (10 ft. maximum), framed stained glass, and wrought iron railings and spindles
Drywall (4′x4′ or 4′x8′)
Lumber (6′ or longer), plywood or OSB (2′x4′ or larger), and baseboard and trim (6′ or longer)
Unopened bags of concrete
Residential doorknobs, hinges, and locks, original boxes of fasteners (drop-off only)
Plumbing supplies
Sinks without faucets and vanities with top smaller than 5′ (20 years or newer)
Dressers
Nightstands
Beds (must include headboard, footboard, side rails, and hardware)
Dining tables and chairs
Hutches (photo required, pickup only)
Bricks and blocks (clean and not broken, drop-off only)
New edging and fencing
Lawn or patio furniture
Gently used grills
Yard tools
Brand-name working power tools, lithium-ion cordless power tools, and hand tools with all factory-installed safety features.
Working lawn mowers (accepted seasonally Apr. 1 to Oct. 31)
Working snow blowers (accepted seasonally Nov. 1 to Mar. 31)
Metal or plastic shelving
Shop vacs
Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, and vent hoods (10 years or newer)
Cabinets: doors/drawers/hinges attached (20 years or newer, stained or factory painted; box cabinets only)
Sinks, stainless only
New uninstalled laminate countertop
Cabinet knobs and other cabinet hardware
Leather/upholstered chairs, couches, and loveseats (photo required, pickup only)
Futon frames
Side and coffee tables
Framed mirrors
Large, framed art
Lamps
Flat-screen TV stands
New only: insulation (bagged or sheets), shingles (three+ bundles, one year or newer; seasonally accepted Apr. 1 to Oct. 31), and gutters (seasonally accepted Apr. 1 to Oct. 31)
New shutters
New complete window units with all sashes and frames (6’ wide or smaller) and new metal screens
New storm doors and new sliding patio doors (72” x 80” or smaller; please remove and bag hardware)
Bookshelves
Desks (4’ wide or narrower)
Office chairs with five wheels
Lobby or breakroom furniture.
Two-drawer file cabinets (upright, 16” wide)
Donating to ReStore is easy and efficient! Bring your donations to either ReStore location in south Minneapolis or New Brighton. Or, you can schedule a free or priority pickup online. When you donate, you'll even get a coupon for your next shopping trip to ReStore!