Portland Metro and Clark County Habitat for Humanity ReStores

Items We Don't Accept in Donation

Please note: This list is not comprehensive, but includes the majority if items we are unable to accept. All donations must be inspected by ReStore Staff prior to donation approval. Please see our Recycling Resources pages for other options to recycle these materials. Thanks for your understanding.

Furniture that is broken, stained, has torn fabric or excessive wear
Office partitions, computers, or other consumer electronics (i.e., no radios, TVs, VCRs, etc.)
Thermostats or other devices that may contain mercury or mercury switches)
Any item containing asbestos (floor & ceiling tiles, older light fixtures, etc.)
Fluorescent lighting fixtures, bulbs, or ballasts, unless new and in the box
Flammable or combustible chemicals, herbicides or pesticides
Automotive parts or fluids
Smoke detectors (new or used)
Mirrored bypass closet doors
Used bi-fold closet doors
Aluminum framed or single pane windows
Paint: Portland - cans must be above ¾ full, free of rust, with labels intact, under 2 yrs. old, stored indoors and never frozen (no oil based paints)
Clark County - we take any paint allowed under the Paint Take-Back Program
Roll-up garage doors, rails, or springs; (carriage style doors may be accepted)
Unframed hollow core interior doors
Electric baseboard heaters, unless new and in a sealed box
Solo cabinet drawers or doors without cabinets
Vinyl or aluminum mini blinds
Non low-flow toilets (greater than 1.6 gallons per flush)
Used vinyl siding
Used gutters
Unframed bathroom mirrors or unframed glass
Previously installed flooring, except for de-nailed hardwoods in good condition