Do you have items or building materials that you would like to see reused? If your donation meets the guidelines as listed in our Acceptance Policy below, our warehouse will be happy to accept it. All accepted donations are tax deductible. Please note, donations must be in working order.

 

 

REUSE DEPOT ACCEPTANCE POLICY

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Thank you for considering ReUse Depot and The ReUse People Of America for your donation and for helping to further our mission of keeping reusable building materials out of landfills. We wish we could accept everything, but we do have some general guidelines.

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To verify if we will accept your donation before you take the time to bring it to the store, please send an email with photos and descriptions to donations@reusedepot.org. As a general rule, all items must be fully intact and in working condition. Some exceptions will apply and our donations team reserves the right to inspect and reject items as we feel necessary. If we feel an item does not meet our guidelines and we are unable to dispose of the donation, please be prepared to take it with you.

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APPLIANCES: Must be in working condition and have all parts and pieces.

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DOORS: Must not have major damage or alterations. We are happy to accept hardware but we do not accept door jambs.

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WINDOWS: No broken glass or broken frames.

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CABINETS: Must be intact and free of rot. If the doors have been removed, please include all hardware and screws for reassembly. We do not accept cabinets without doors or cabinet doors without cabinets.

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PLUMBING FIXTURES: (Includes sinks, tubs, toilets, faucets, and fixtures) Must be free of dents, chips, cracks, or excessive scratches. Toilets must be complete (tank, bowl, and lid). Please remove excess tubing, hoses, and pipes from faucets. We do not accept jetted bathtubs.

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LUMBER/TRIM: Must be free of nails, mold, rot, and dirt. We do not accept lengths shorter than 4 linear feet. We also do not accept MDF, plywood, door jambs, or lath.

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FLOORING: Must be free of nails, mold, rot, glue, mortar, and grout. Tongue-in-groove must be intact (if applicable). We do not accept used laminate, however, we will accept unused/boxed laminate. We do not accept carpet.

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LIGHTING AND FANS: We are unable to accept fluorescent lighting. All other fixtures must have all pieces and be in working condition.

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HEATING AND COOLING: We cannot accept items with large amounts of rust. All lines must be properly evacuated and capped. We cannot accept water heaters that are over 9 years old.

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FURNITURE: We reserve the right to be very selective about furniture. As a general rule, we cannot accept any fabric items or items that are made of MDF or plywood. If you would like to donate a furniture item, please first email photos to donations@reusedepot.org.

 

MISC. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: We also accept railings, stair treads and risers, spindles, mirrors, mantles, architectural items, and vintage tools. Pavers, brick, and stone must be palletized.

 

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Home decor, outdated items, musical instruments, electronics, chemicals, paint, exercise equipment, grout, sand, concrete, and new tools.

 

 

DROP-OFF INFORMATION

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Accepted daily from 10:30AM to 5:30PM at 50 Madison Street, Maywood IL 60153.

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ARE YOU A BUILDING OWNER OR CONTRACTOR WITH A DONATION VALUED AT OVER $5,000?

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Please click here to contact Ken Ortiz, Regional Coordinator with our partner The Reuse People of America. Ken will assist you with identifying appraisers and completing the process for larger donations. 

 

Thank you in advance for your donation.

ReUse Depot

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