Donation Acceptance Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in donating materials to the ReBuilding Center! We appreciate your support, and we would love to accept your donation of reusable materials.
***Please note: for drop-off donations, we are currently NOT ACCEPTING:
Less than 100sq. ft. of matching tile or flooring
Furniture
If you have a large donation (size or quantity) and you'd like us to pick it up (for free!) please contact our Director of Enterprise, Te' Campbell, at 503-310-7701 or driving@rebuildingcenter.org, or use our handy pick-up request form.
All donations are accepted at staff discretion and must be in reusable condition.
+ Lumber, Trim, Siding & Fencing
**DIMENSIONAL LUMBER**
- 4 ft. minimum length and denailed
- Exception: rough cut and beams accepted at staff discretion
**SIDING **
- 6 ft. minimum length and denailed
**FENCING**
- Metal Fencing
- Plastic or Vinyl Fencing in excellent condition
- Wooden Fencing without rot
- Wood and Metal Railings and Gates
**PLYWOOD, PANELING, + SHEETROCK**
- 4ft. x 4ft. minimum and denailed
**TRIM **
- 5 ft. minimum length and denailed
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Items with: peeling or chalking paint, mold, dry rot, asbestos, creosote, pest infestations
+ Doors
- Interior and Exterior Residential Doors
- Carriage-Style Garage Doors
- Solid-Core Doors
- Hollow-Core Doors with Frame
- Aluminum and Wood Screen Doors
- Bi-Fold and Bi-Pass Doors
- Sliding Patio Doors (thermal-insulated with frame intact)
- Residential Security Doors (with or without complete frame)
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Roll-Up Garage Doors
- Shower Doors
- Bowed or Warped Doors
- Doors with failing paint, drastic alterations, rot, failing seals or asbestos
+ Windows
- Double Pane Vinyl and Wood Windows (32 sq. ft. or smaller with Clear (non-foggy) panes and intact seals)
- Single Pane Wood Windows, with or without frame (32 sq. ft. or smaller. Larger than 32 sq. ft. accepted at staff discretion)
- Shutters
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Windows with crumbling glazing or failing paint
- Plastic curtain rods
- Window treatments, including plastic/metal blinds, curtains, drapes, roll-up shades
- Broken seals on double pane
+ Tubs, Toilets, & Sinks
*Please note that tubs, toilets, and sinks will accepted at staff-discretion.
**TOILETS**
- Low Flow (1.6 Gallons/Flush or less)
- Exception: Pre-1940 Models
- Clean and complete with lid
**SINKS**
- Cast Iron, Stainless, Porcelain, etc
**TUBS**
- Metal or Porcelain Bathtubs
- Claw Foot Tubs
- Soaking Tubs
- Shower Stalls
**CANNOT ACCEPT** Toilets, Tubs, or Sinks with...
- Cracks, chips, peeling finish, or deep scratches
- Heavy caulking, glues, rust, or severe stains
- Exceptions: Rare or vintage models
+ Glass & Mirror
- Unframed Mirror 3ft. x 3ft. or smaller
- Mirrored Closet Doors
- Framed Mirrors up to 24 sq. ft.
- Exposed edges must be taped.
- Speciality Glass accepted at staff discretion
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Glue-backed or broken mirror
- Glass with glazing or jagged edges
- Unframed glass or tempered glass
+ Cabinets
- Full Cabinet Sets - complete with attached doors and drawers
- Particleboard/Melamine items must be excellent condition with no damage or delamination
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Cabinet Shells, cabinets with unfinished faces or odd angles
- Individual Cabinet Drawers and Doors
- Loose Melamine Drawers, Doors or Shelves
- File Cabinets
+ Woodstoves, Furnaces & Appliances
- Woodstoves and Pellet Stoves: DEQ or EPA certified ONLY
- Furnaces: less than 5-years old in working order
- Appliance: Less than 10-years old in working order*
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Baseboard + Wall Heaters
- Square Heating Duct
- Fireplace Heat Blowers
+ Flooring, Bricks & Pavers
**FLOORING**
- Carpet Squares without excessive adhesive
**WOOD FLOORING**
- Solid wood (2 ft. or longer, denailed, no glue or mastic)
- Engineered Flooring (no cut pieces)
**BRICKS, CEMENT BLOCKS + PAVERS**
- Whole without mortar
**TILE**
- Whole, no chips or grout (not used)
- Boxed and greater than 100 sq. ft.
- Unboxed and small quantities accepted at staff discretion
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Rolled Carpet, Carpet Pads, or Carpet Tack Strips
- Linoleum, Stone, or Composite Slabs
- Linolum or Vinyl Flooring
- Recalled Flooring (ex. flooring manufactured in China)
+ Roofing, Insulation, Pipes & Gutters
**ROOFING**
- Three-Tab and Acrhitectural Shingles (new in bundles)
- Wood-Shake Roofing (denailed without rot)
- Metal and Fiberglass Roofing
**INSULATION**
- Batt Insulation (clean and in bags)
- Rigid Insulation
- Duct Insulation (new and contained in original and unopened box
**PIPES + GUTTERS**
- Plastic and Metal Pipes and Gutters (straight, 5 to 16 ft. long, no attached connectors)
- PVC (newish and minimum 4ft. long)
- Loose Connectors accepted
+ Lighting
- Vintage Light Fixtures
- Complete Light Fixtures with bracket (light bulb removed)
- Glass Shades and Globes
- Commercial fixtures accepted at staff discretion
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Light Bulbs, Ceiling Fans
- Fluorescent, Warehouse Sodium and/or Halide Light Fixtures
+ Miscellaneous Items
- Hardware: Doors, Plumbing, Lighting, Hangers, etc. (Complete boxes of matching items ONLY)
- Fasteners (Complete boxes of matching items ONLY)
- Hand Tools and Power Tools accepted at staff discretion
**CANNOT ACCEPT**
- Light Switches or Dimmers
- Electrical Outlets
- Electrical Cables
- Desk/Office Partitions (Exception: solid wood vintage)
- Smoke Detectors and Thermostats
- Liquids/Powders (Paints, Grout, etc.)
- Ceiling Tiles
We cannot accept materials containing hazardous substances: asbestos-containing materials, PCBs, toxic or flammable products, batteries, contaminated plumbing, containers that may have held chemicals of any kind or pest infestations.
On rare occasions when we are over-stocked on an item, current outflow is slow, and/or items cannot be safely stocked, we will place a donation freeze on that item. These guidelines are subject to change at any time. For questions, please call 503-331-1877.
ReBuilding Center is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID# 93-1241474. Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Federal law states that goods must be in “good used condition or better” in order to qualify for tax deductions. IRS regulations prohibit nonprofit organizations from establishing or affirming the value of the contributions.
Material Donation FAQs
+ What materials are accepted?
Please see the acceptance guidelines above.
+ Where do I drop off my material donation?
Donations are accepted at our store (3625 N. Mississippi Avenue in Portland). Please bring all material donations through the alley off North Fremont Street, between Mississippi and Michigan Avenues.
+ When can I drop off my material donation?
You can drop off materials any time during our hours of operation. Tuesday - Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
+ What if my donation is too large for me to transport or I don't have a vehicle?
We offer a pick-up service for pre-approved donations. Please note that we do require donations be available for pick-up completely uninstalled and on the ground floor.
+ Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?
Yes, we provide a receipt for all donated materials that can be used for tax purposes.
+ Where can I take a donation that you can't accept?
We’ve created a community resource list of what to do with items that we can’t accept, along with lending libraries, education, green building, recycling, and salvage resources.
Thank you to our loyal materials donors!
We would especially like to highlight our committed business partners.
