ACCEPTABLE DONATIONS 
(Must be in usable condition)

APPLIANCES
Washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers (dishwashers must be 2010 or newer), microwaves, wall ovens, stoves (gas and electric), small appliances (toasters, waffle irons, coffee makers, etc.

​ARCHITECTURAL ITEMS/DETAILS
Mantels, columns, stained/leaded glass, molding, etc. in usable amounts (4' or more).

BEDDING AND LINENS
​No rips, stains or tears and must be bagged or boxed. Comforters, blankets, pillow cases, sheets, sashes, mattress pads, table cloths, napkins. Pre-owned mattresses and box springs accepted. 

BLINDS
New and in box (Plantation shutters may be out of box). 

CABINETS
No water damage. Must be complete with doors and drawers. Kitchen, bathroom, storage/garage cabinets accepted. We cannot accept vanity tops without the cabinet base.

CARPET AND AREA RUGS
Carpet must be in whole pieces (no cut outs or remnants), free of rips, stains, tears, pet and smoke odors. Area rugs - free of rips, stains, tears, pet and smoke odor. "Whole room" carpet - ONLY if new and rolled. 

COUNTER TOPS
No corner pieces. Minimum of 6' in length. Marble, Granite, Corion, Quartz (must be straight and unbroken). Formica, Laminate, Tile, Wood (6' minimum straight with no sink holes).

DOORS 
Residential only (free of bowing, twisting, holes, deep gouges, water damage and splintering). Slab (flat luan) doors must be in EXCELLENT condition and unpainted.

ELECTRONICS
TV's (plasma, LED and HD), speakers, receivers, DVD players, lap tops, desk tops, touch screen monitors, video game consoles, controllers and games. Must be in working condition. 

FLOORING 
One room minimum and must be in full boxes or rolls. Tile, laminate, hardwood, vinyl/linoleum, underlayment. 

FURNITURE
MOST all wooden or upholstered in good condition free of rips, tears, stains, odors and pet dander. Desktops (only with desk, will not accept top part alone). We do not accept particle board desks or TV cabinets. Bed frames, head and foot boards accepted. 
HARDWARE
Must be bagged, boxed or jarred. Hinges (free of paint), nails, screws, fasteners, door pulls, door knobs (must be fully assembled), hangers, connectors, nuts, bolts, brackets, etc. 

HOME DÉCOR AND HOUSEWARE
Artwork, silk flowers, dishes, china, glassware, pots, pans, flatware, framed mirrors (no cracks or chips), Christmas decor (accepted 10/1-12/1 only).

INSULATION
Rolls (must be packaged) and sheets (must be full sheets). Must be new.

GLASS
No cracked, broken or unframed glass/mirrors.

LIGHTING
Ceiling fans (all parts except hanger needed), table/desk/floor lamps (must have lamp shade, harp and finial), fluorescent bulbs (4' length maximum), sconces (free of rust), landscape lighting (free of dirt).

LUMBER
Must be at least 6' in length, without nails, warping, or weathering. OSB, plywood, pegboard, slot board, sheetrock, paneling.  Half sheet minimum.

MASONRY
Large amounts must be palletized (we offer FREE pallets), no higher than 2', free of debris and left in a paved area accessible for our trucks. Bricks, cinder block, mortar (full bags only), etc. 

PAINT
We buy and sell our own so only full cans will be accepted (NO oil base). 

PLUMBING
Kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, pedestal sinks (must have sink and base), toilets (white and off-white colors only and must have bowl and tank), fiberglass bathtubs (no corner tubs), shower inserts and pans, cast iron tubs (claw foot only), plumbing accessories (most accepted if bagged or boxed).

ROOFING
Minimum of 10 full, secured packs required. Shingles, paper (partial rolls accepted). 

SIDING
Must be in full boxes. Vinyl, hardie plank, clapboard.

TOOLS, LAWN AND GARDEN
Must be operational and void of fuel. Lawn tools - edger, weed wacker, tiller, mower, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, chipper, etc. Power tools - miter saw, skill saw, drills, table saw, router, drill press, etc. Seed, fertilizer, pesticides - must be new and unused. Rakes, hoes, water hoses, spreaders, trowels, etc. 

WINDOWS
No sign of rot or cracked glass. Vinyl (new or used with functional sashes), wood (new only). 
DONATION DROP-OFF HOURS:
Newport News ReStore
Monday - Saturday, 9 - 5:30 p.m.

371 Chatham Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: 757-246-4955, Option 4

Williamsburg ReStore
Monday - Saturday, 9 - 5:30 p.m.

1303 Jamestown Rd.
Colony Square Shopping Center
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 757-246-4955, Option 5
​REGRETFULLY, 
WE CANNOT ACCEPT
  • Blinds - only new, boxed or Plantation shutters accepted.
  • Chemicals - not permitted on donation pick-up trucks. New and unopened items may be dropped off at either of our ReStore locations.
  • Clothing - we recommend donating to Goodwill or FISH.
  • Fitness equipment - with cable systems (i.e. Total Gym, Bowflex)
  • Fluorescent tubes - less than 4' long.
  • Games/Puzzles/Cards - we will gladly accept these as UNOPENED items.
  • Garage doors and openers
  • Glass sliding doors - not in frame
  • Head boards/foot boards - without rails or frame.
  • Mirror/glass - broken, cracked, chipped, unframed. 
  • Office cubicles
  • Paint/stain - opened*
  • Printers/Fax machines
  • Propane Tanks
  • Shower doors
  • Stuffed animals - they're cute, but so are the little ones that have drooled on them!
  • TV's - tube or rear projector styles
  • Vinyl window sashes

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*Residents of Hampton, York, Poquoson, James City, and Williamsburg can call the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority (VPPSA) at 757-259-9850 for paint disposal options.

**Water Heaters - Faucets - Other Plumbing Used to Carry Drinking Water.
**Due to a new EPA ruling, as of January 4, 2014, the ReStore is no longer able to accept/sell dishwashers, water heaters, faucets or any other plumbing supplies used to carry drinking water manufactured prior to January 1, 2010. 
 
http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/lead/upload/epa815s13001.pdf

Questions? Call the ReStore at (757) 246-4955, Option 1.