Donation process


Remodeling, cleaning, downsizing or just getting organized? Whatever your project, don’t let your extra items or materials end up in your local landfill. Habitat Stores divert hundreds of tons from landfills each year, accepting hard-to-dispose-of items including new and used furniture, appliances, home décor, tools and surplus building materials.  

You can donate goods in person at our two stores  (Everett and Lynnwood) during our donation hours from Tuesday – Friday 10am – 3pm / Saturday 10am – 4pm. Please review the list below of items we do and do not accept prior to dropping off your donations. For questions on specific items, please contact your nearest Snohomish County Habitat Store.

For our local construction and business partners, please contact commercialdonations@habitatsnohomish.org so that we can help you make your gift-in-kind donations as simple as possible. We can work with you to arrange one-time donations of excess material or establish long-term partnerships with recurring donations.

If you are unable to drop an item off at our Stores, or require salvaging, you can contact Second Use. A portion of proceeds from drop-off donations and salvaging goes to Habitat affiliates each month.

Thank you for your continued support of our Habitat Stores and our larger Habitat mission to serve our communities!

 

Items we accept

Appliances

Electric appliances must be clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts. Dishwashers must be made in 2014 or later and have EPA verification. All appliances must be less than 10 years old.

Cabinets

We accept clean cabinets in complete units with doors and drawers attached. Please remove protruding nails and screws. We accept shelving. (We are unable to accept cabinets with tile countertops.)

Doors

We accept interior panel type and exterior doors in good condition only. They must not have holes, cracks, rot, mold, or scratches. If with the frame, please remove nails, Interior doors must not be painted. Doors stained by the manufacturer are okay. We also accept standard sliding glass doors. If supplied with the frame, please remove nails. Interior doors must not be painted.

Electrical

We accept new residential electrical wiring components: breaker boxes, wiring, switches, outlets, cover plates, and conduits.

Flooring

We accept full boxes of new vinyl or laminate flooring in original packaging-must be enough to cover 60 sq. ft. We do not accept area rugs. No laminate flooring made in China accepted.

Furniture

We accept household furniture such as sofas and easy chairs as long as there are no tears, stains, pet hairs, or odors and are no older than 10 years. We accept bed frames, head, and footboards, Dining tables must have a least 4 matching chairs.

Hardware

We accept general household hardware in the original packaging, commercial, and industrial hardware on a case-by-case basis.

Insulation

Unopened packages only.

Lighting

We accept most light fixtures in working condition. We accept new light bulbs in original packaging. Lamps must be complete with shade(s).

Lumber, plywood, sheetrock, trim

We accept full and half sheets of plywood, sheetrock, and other sheet goods. We accept full lengths of unpainted lumber, decking, and trim over 4 feet long. Please, no rot, screws, or nails in the lumber.

Paint, wall coverings

We accept full unopened original containers of latex paint not over 5 years old.

If you have paint that does not fit these parameters, go to www.paintcare.org, where you can type your zip code and find a location near you that can accept your paint. 

Plumbing

We accept clean drain vent and waste pipe over 4 feet long. We accept showers, sinks, tubs (no nicks, scratches, rust, please), and vanities in good, clean condition. We accept clean, low flush (1.6 GPF) toilets with wax ring removed.

Roofing materials

We accept all types of roofing, such as rolled roofing, metal roofing, bundles of new shingles, and gutters in full pieces.

Tile

We accept new tile in the original boxes- must be enough to cover 20 sq. ft.

Tools

We accept all hand tools and electric tools in working condition. We accept working gas-powered equipment drained of gas.

Windows

We accept double pane vinyl windows of not over 5 feet in either dimension in complete working order.

Items we do not accept:

  • Incandescent light bulbs
  • Anything broken or incomplete or items that have rust, mildew, rot, or are otherwise past their useful life
  • Unframed single or double pane glass, unframed mirrors
  • Pesticides, fuels, fireworks, hazardous materials, weapons, unmarked containers
  • Bulk products (liquids, gel, pastes, powders) not in the original container
  • Electronics and/or used electrical components
  • Flat hollow doors, painted interior doors
  • Gas appliances, cooktops
  • Clothing, bedding, futons, mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas, window blinds (Each of our stores has a Clothes for Kids donation box. Clean, high quality clothes can be donated there)
  • Fluorescent or halogen fixtures or bulbs; gold fixtures, commercial lighting
  • Furnaces, wood and pellet stoves, fireplace inserts, space heaters or air conditioners
  • Jetted tubs, cast iron sinks, or cast iron tubs
  • Water heaters, water supply pipe, heat pumps, kitchen or bathroom faucets made prior to 2014
  • Shower/tub doors, mirrored closet doors
  • Drafting tables, pool tables, garage doors, china cabinets, entertainment centers, or office furniture
  • Recreational/sports equipment, sewing machines
  • Glass top coffee or end tables

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you pick up donations?

For residential donation pickups, we have partnered with Resupply, a Veteran founded organization offering priority pickup services within 48 hours, for a small fee. You may schedule a pickup by clicking on the Donation Pickup button below.  

Do you take beds?

We do accept complete bed frames. It must include headboard, footboard, and side rails. We do not accept mattresses or box springs. 

Do you accept couches?

Both the Lynnwood and Smokey Point store accept upholstered and leather couches. Everett does not due to limited floor space.

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