Donate Your Stuff
Learn what we take - and how you can get it to us.
We accept items for drop off at all of our ReStore locations, or you can schedule a pickup through one of our pickup services. Your donations help fund Habitat’s mission of building and preserving affordable homes in our city. Thank you!
Drop Off Your Donation
Donation Dock Hours:
Tues – Sat | 10 am – 5:30 pm
We accept donations at all of our Denver-area locations.
Schedule a Pickup
All residential donation pickups for Metro Denver Habitat ReStores are free.
Our Regular pickup service is currently available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please see our list of acceptable items for donation at the bottom of this page and feel free to click the link below to schedule your pickup online. If you are having any issues with our online service please call 303-421-5300 to see when we’ll be in your area, or schedule your pickup online.
Need Help With Your Donation?
For comments or questions about your donation, please call 303-421-5300, or email our team.
What We Can Take
The following items are accepted for dropoff at all of our Denver-area ReStore locations. Items are always subject to approval by the store staff at our donation docks.
Cooktops, Stoves, Ovens, Dishwashers, Dryers, Microwaves, Refrigerators, Washers
- All appliances must be in full working order, clean, and less than 15 years old.
Note: To offset costs we incur for recycling metals including items containing Freon—we will charge a $20 handling fee for each donated appliance, working or not, that may contain Freon.
- We accept sets of dishes, ideally packaged to prevent damage.
Must be in good, resalable condition (no rips, stains, pet hair, or floral/paisley patterns)
- No office furniture (household desks 4′ across or smaller and bookcases excepted)
- No baby furniture
- No incomplete bed frames
- Waterbed frames not accepted
- For pickup donations, please note we cannot accept the following: armoires, bed frames, entertainment centers or TV cabinets, or two-piece china hutches.
- Must be new and bagged.
Lamps, Chandeliers, Ceiling Fans, Breakers, Conduits, Connectors, Fuses, Junction Boxes
- No fluorescent bulbs or fixtures, and no track lighting.
- All lightbulbs must be new and in original packaging.
- Mirrors must be framed.
- Minimum of 1 bundle in packaging.
Hand Tools, Power Tools, Bench Tools
- Must be complete, in good condition and in full working order.
- Please verify with stores directly for any especially large tools.
- Ladders must be metal/aluminum (no wood).
Cabinet Sets, Single Cabinets, Vanities
- Cabinets must be complete with all doors and drawers attached, with no nails or screws sticking out. We do not accept individual cabinet parts (e.g. doors, drawers).
- If cabinets are painted, they must must be factory-quality paint or primed.
Tile, Carpet, Rugs, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Granite, Marble
- For all flooring, the minimum donation for is 100 square feet, except tile smaller than 12″x12″ can be donated in quantities of 50 square feet or more.
- Flooring should be boxed or bundled. Original packaging is preferred.
- We do not accept items for recycling.
- Tile must be unused.
- Carpeting and area rugs must be new.
- Hardwood and laminate must be new.
AC, Furnaces, Hot Water Heaters, Swamp Coolers, Fans
- Furnaces, ACs, and hot water heaters must be in good working order and less than 10 years old.
Note: To offset costs we incur for recycling metals, including items containing Freon, we charge a $20 handling fee for each donated appliance, working or not, that may contain Freon.
Brick, Stone, Cinderblock, Lawncare Tools, Slate, Cultured Stone, Fencing
- Bricks, stone, and cinderblock must be palletized for pick up.
- Must be clean of mortar.
- No used wood fencing accepted.
- Minimum of 6’ long with no nails or paint.
Bathtubs, Sinks, Faucets, Toilets, Bathroom Accessories, Shower Pans
- Spotless/like new toilets must be 1.6 GPF or less. Must be complete and assembled with no wax ring.
- No used unattached toilet seats.
- Bathtubs must be standard size (30”x60”) and metal (no fiberglass). Can be jetted/jacuzzi if standard size.
- No cast iron tubs or kitchen sinks.
- Minimum ½ sheet (4’x4’).
- No flat-panel doors, shower doors, mirrored closet doors, or oversized doors (standard size is 80” tall)
- If painted, must be factory-painted or factory-quality paint/primed
- Patio/Sliding Glass doors must be vinyl clad only
- Blinds must be wood or faux wood
- Windows must be vinyl, double-pane, and under 6’x6’ (36sq ft.) in size.
- Windows must be clean and intact (inserts in frame)
We Can't Take:
- Blinds
- Books
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement roof tiles
- Clothing
- Countertops
- Entertainment centers
- Exercise equipment
- Futons/sleeper sofas
- Garage doors or garage door openers
- Hazardous materials (chemicals, grout, mortar, etc.)
- Linens
- Mattresses and box springs
- Metal filing cabinets
- Outdoor play equipment (all)
- Pianos/organs
- Radial arm saws
- Shutters
- Sub zero (counter depth/top compressor) refrigerators
- Soft goods
- Toys
- TVs and electronics
- Two-piece china hutches
- Unframed glass/mirrors
- Used wood fencing
- Water softeners
Donation FAQ
Material donations are not used in Habitat-built homes. Instead, our ReStores sell them at a discount to the public.
The ReStores generate a valuable revenue stream that enables Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver to build more decent, affordable housing for hardworking, low-income families. Your donation not only helps support the construction of Habitat homes – it also helps reduce the costs of home improvement for other homeowners across metro Denver.
Due to the time, space, cost, and safety concerns associated with handling these materials, we are unable to accept non-working appliances, used batteries, electronics, florescent lighting, mattresses, or paint. Please check with your local recycling centers or call your local ReStore for a referral. THANK YOU for helping us divert hazardous materials from the landfill!
Please note: We charge a $20 handling fee for each donated appliance, working or non-working, that may contain Freon. This fee helps offset costs we incur for recycling metals, including items containing Freon. We appreciate your understanding.
If you use our pickup service, yes. However, if you choose to have your items picked up through Habitat’s regular pickup service, we cannot enter homes as our insurance policy prevents our staff and volunteers from entering houses for the purpose of picking up material donations. For our regular pickup service, all donations must be left outside or in a garage area for pickup.
Yes. There is a $25 charge for all donation pickups. This fee helps us cover scheduling, transportation, and item screening costs. The more we save on costs, the more we can do for low-income homeowners in metro Denver!
That depends on which of our two pickup services you select. For our partnership service through ReSupplyMe, pickups are usually available within 48 hours. For our regular Habitat pickup service, pickups are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday. On average, we schedule about two weeks out, and sometimes longer in the busier seasons. To stay efficient, we organize our routes based on zip code, so we appreciate your patience as we work with you to fit your donation into our rounds. Learn more.
Our drivers will provide you with the necessary paperwork when they come to pick up your donation. If you are unable to be present for your pickup, please let us know in advance an appropriate place to put the receipt at the pickup location. Legally, Habitat cannot appraise your donation(s), so all donors must fill out an estimated value for their donation(s) on the receipt. Please keep in mind that you are required by law to fill out IRS Form 8283 for any donation you value at $500 or more. If your donation’s value exceeds $5,000, you must obtain a qualified appraisal and complete Section B of Form 8283, then attach both to your tax return.
Pickup & Freon Disposal Fees
- All metro Denver ReStores charge a non-refundable $25 fee for all donations received through our residential pickup service. This fee will cover scheduling, transportation and item screening costs
- To offset costs we incur for recycling metals including items containing Freon, we charge a $20 handling fee for each donated appliance, working or not, that may contain Freon.