Donate Materials and Request Pickup Services
We accept reclaimed materials from remodeling and renovation projects. Our materials reuse facility has a quick and easy donation process. Drive straight through the gates to our green donation awning at 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303, an attendant will unload your materials — you can stay in your vehicle through the process.
We understand that not everyone can transport material they would like to donate. To support your commitment to waste diversion, we offer free pickup services for qualifying donations.
Your donations fuel our retail operations, support sustainable reuse, and are tax-deductible—a win all around!
Donation Guidelines
Our goal is to accept materials in good condition that can find a second life elsewhere, which is the standard by which we determine eligibility. Each donation will be given a donation receipt for tax purposes. It is the donor’s responsibility to assess value and maintain this record.
- We sometimes may need to refuse an item on this list due to its condition, lack of space in the yard, or other reasons. If you are donating small items, please pack them in containers that can be donated with the items. Our staff does not repair, recycle, or dispose of trash for customers.
- If we cannot accept your materials, one of these locations may help you dispose of your material responsibly.
- If you see items in the yard that we normally don’t accept, they likely come from a deconstruction. If you think your item might be an exception, please email us a photo. Keep in mind that we may not accept your donation if the photo doesn’t accurately represent the item.
- We also offer Deconstruction Assessments and welcome partnerships with the construction industry.
- If you’re unsure if your donations will be accepted for pickup, please complete our Materials Reuse Donation Pickup Request form.
Commonly Accepted Donations:
Review the items below to learn more about what makes a great donation to Resource Central and an important contribution to a more sustainable community.
Please note that we do not accept shutters, MDF boards, slab hollow core doors, paint, or lumber with hardware or fasteners attached.
Appliances and Lighting
- Appliances: We accept appliances that are in good condition or of an antique nature.
- Lighting Fixtures: We accept various light fixtures that are in good and fully functioning condition. We do NOT accept “brass-on-glass” type fixtures as well as fluorescent light fixtures made for drop ceilings. Additionally, no fluorescent light bulbs can be accepted with the lights.
- Ceiling Fans: We accept ceiling fans in good condition. Please note that all mounting hardware must accompany the fan, and the blades should be removed and packaged with the fan.
- We CANNOT take any appliances containing CFCs—they must be disposed of properly at a licensed disposal facility.
Bathroom and Plumbing
- Sinks: We accept most styles of sinks, but metal sinks must be without rust and porcelain sinks must be without cracks or chips, please. If we are unable accept you donation, please visit Eco-cycle for recycling.
- Tubs: We accept all clawfoot and most cast iron and metal tubs. We do not accept tubs with chips or cracks. Jet or fiberglass tubs, even if they are of good quality and condition, may not be accepted due to space constraints.
- Grout, Caulk, Concrete, Thinset, etc: We accept new and partially used bags of these materials. If a bag is opened, it must be in original packaging and at least 3/4 full. We do not accept open caulk tubes.
- Toilets: We only accept low-flow toilets that are noted as 1.28 gallons per flush or less. Most are labeled under the tank lid. All toilets must be clean and not have any cracks or pieces missing.
- Miscellaneous Plumbing: We accept most plumbing parts and pieces. We ask that they be donated in an organized manner in containers that are a part of your donation.
- PVC and Metal Piping: Sections must be five feet or longer. We will not accept pieces that are connected at angles forming an “L” shape or similar.
- We CANNOT accept any fixtures or pipes that contain lead.
Cabinets and Shelving
- Kitchen Cabinets: All cabinet doors and drawers must be attached and intact, with no water damage, mold, or missing parts (e.g., back or side panels).
- Workbenches and Cabinets: see above for appropriate condition requirements.
- Metal Cabinets and Lockers: We accept all metal lockers and cabinets as long as they are fully operational and do not contain an abundance of rust.
- Shelving and Racking Systems: We accept most shelving and racking systems.
- Solid Wood Shelving: We accept most solid wood shelving, but spatial constraints may affect our ability to accept your donation.
Doors, Windows, and Hardware
- Doors: We accept any door in good condition, except we do not accept flat panel or slab hollow-core doors. We will not accept doors with water damage, delamination, cracks, or holes (other than those for locks and handles). Due to limited space, please reach out to Reuse@ResourceCentral.org concerning commercial doors.
- Sliding Glass Doors: Must be in their frames, double-paned, and in fully operational condition. Wood sliding doors cannot have any rot or water damage.
- Doors in Jambs and Door Jamb Material: We will accept doors in jambs as long as they are de-nailed and the jam is attached to the door.
- Hinges: All cabinet and door hinges are accepted. We prefer if the hinges are assembled (both sides with the pins inserted).
- Door Knobs: All door knobs are accepted. We prefer if the knobs are together with all their pieces.
- Windows: Windows must be double-paned with unbroken seals within the panes and no broken glass. Vintage/antique single-pane window sashes are accepted, as well as their counterweights. We do not accept the frames from single-paned windows. They must be vinyl or metal clad to be accepted unless they are single or vintage. Since our window acceptance policy can be a bit tricky we suggest you bring in an example or share a photo of what you plan to donate. Please send us an email to Reuse@ResourceCentral.org.
Furniture
- We will accept non-upholstered furniture that is solid wood or of an antique nature. Furniture cannot include any cloth, fabric, textile, or absorbent material.
- We cannot accept furniture that is of the particle-board “assemble yourself” style unless it is in exceptionally good condition and has already been constructed. Since our furniture acceptance policy can be a bit tricky, we suggest you bring in an example or share a photo of what you plan to donate via email to Reuse@ResourceCentral.org.
Landscape Materials
- Landscape Materials: We will accept all bricks, pavers, cinder blocks, moss rock, and flagstone as long as it is in a reusable condition, and without heavy mortar or concrete stuck to it.
- Fencing: We accept chain link, welded wire, construction fencing, chicken wire, and most other types that are five feet or longer and rolled neatly together. Wood fence sections must be in good condition with no missing pieces and in four-foot sections or longer. Pieces of fencing (split rails, posts, pickets, etc.) are all accepted if they are de-nailed and in reusable condition. If a section of fence is broken, you can take it apart, and we will accept the separate pickets and rails if they are reusable and de-nailed.
Lumber, Trim, and Metal
- Trim: We accept trim pieces that are in five-foot sections or longer and have been de-nailed. Trim that has been painted or stained must be in very good condition to be accepted.
- Lumber and Wood: We accept all dimensional lumber five-feet or longer. Larger timbers (i.e., 8”x8”, 4”x12”, etc.) will be accepted in sections of five feet or longer.
- De-nailed Lumber: We strongly prefer that all lumber is donated without nails. We have a very limited amount of space for nailed lumber, so if you bring in lumber containing nails it is likely that we cannot accept your material due to our limited space.
Miscellaneous Materials
- Solar Panels: Ideally, under seven years of use and up to 3 feet by 5 feet in size.
- Stairs: Most stair sets are acceptable if they are in reusable condition. Pieces of staircases (balusters, treads, stringers, etc.) are also accepted.
Sheet Goods
- Plywood: Half sheets or larger.
- Sheetrock: 1/4″ or larger.
- Paneling: Half sheets or larger.
- Wonderboard: Quarter sheets or larger.
- Sheet Glass and Mirror: Various sizes accepted but may be denied due to spatial constraints. Please, no glass and/or mirrors with cracks, chips, glue, or larger than 3′ x 4′.
- Metal: We accept almost all metal stock and sheet metal.
- Siding: We accept only brand new vinyl or Hardie board siding, wood siding that is de-nailed and in good condition, and painted siding in exceptional condition.
- Roofing Materials: We accept all reusable corrugated metal and vinyl roofing, asphalt and wood shingles, and tar paper in good condition. Asphalt shingles must be in new condition. We accept roofing tiles on a case-by-case basis due to space restrictions.
- We cannot accept buckets of tar or asphalt.
Scrap Metal and Non-ferrous Metal
- Scrap (ferrous) Metal: We accept ferrous scrap metal (containing iron) such as mild steel, stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron and wrought iron as space allows.
- Non-Ferrous Metal: We accept non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, tin, lead, nickel and zinc.
Tools and Hardware
- Tools: We accept most tools that are fully operational.
- Hardware (Nails, Screws, Bolts, etc): We will accept all hardware that is new and in the box. Used hardware must not be rusted and must be in containers that can be donated with the hardware.
