What We DON'T Accept

We can only accept gently-used building and remodeling items, and selected home furnishings.

All donations must be approved by the ReStore staff.

If donations must be scheduled for pickup, please call ahead at (585) 697-2012. Items may be brought to the ReStore for donation during normal business hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 - 5:00.

The Habitat ReStore reserves the right to accept or decline any offered donations based on condition, current-inventory and our ability to sell the item quickly. Our goal is to recycle and prevent donated items from entering the landfill stream.

For questions about a donation, please call us at 697-2012 or e-mail restore@rochesterhabitat.org.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

Anything containing asbestos (including flooring) or anything containing lead-based paint. Appliances older than 10 years Bicycles Books, CDs, Tapes Cinder block Clothing, shoes, purses Computers or printers: Donate these to www.micrecycle.org. Countertops: unless solid surface like Corian, Granite, or new -- only Formica Decorative items (artwork, collectables, knick knacks, vases, etc.) Drapes, curtains or rods Electrical items: such as wires, switch plates, boxes Electronics: radios TVs, VCRs, cameras, fax machines Furniture in poor condition, broken or missing parts

Household items (dishes, pots, glasses, kitchenware, linens, etc.) Office supplies Mattresses/Box springs Musical instruments, sheet music Paint thinner or other hazardous or toxic chemicals Pesticides Phones or fax machines Radios Radiators Toys Trash Compactors Turpentine Used carpeting, rugs or pads Used blinds or shades Used/Open Paint, or oil-based paint Vehicles: Please donate to Habitat for Humanity's Cars for Homes Vinyl Siding: Unless new and minimum of 100 sq ft.

Clothing Donations

Many Rochester-area churches maintain St. Pauly Textile clothing collection boxes to support Habitat for Humanity building projects. To find a clothing collection box near you visit http://st-pauly.com

Other

Items we are unable to accept might be in great demand by The Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, Vietnam Veterans Thrift Store, and Goodwill.

Vehicle Donations

Your donation of a used vehicle will help Habitat build homes in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to the Cars for Homes™ vehicle donation program by calling 1-877-277-4344 or visiting www.carsforhomes.org.

Although the Cars for Homes™ program is run by Habitat for Humanity International, all of the proceeds from your local donation of a used vehicle go to work locally for Flower City Habitat.