8 Things to Donate When Renovating

Habitat For Humanity
by Habitat For Humanity
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If anything is a constant in home improvement, it’s the trash. Home improvement projects tend to leave behind plenty of sawdust, screws and scraps of wood. Donating your renovation materials keeps functional — and often desirable— items out of the landfill. Other renovators get the materials they need for their projects. You get to help others while getting rid of your trash. Some organizations will remove materials for you, and your donations may qualify for a tax deduction. Donating is a win-win situation!
What can be donated?
In general, donate items that can be reused and are in good condition. Make sure that any small parts in multi-piece items like doorknobs, plumbing fixtures and lighting are kept together. Check for rust, sharp nails or broken boards. Donations that are clean and in good condition are easy to reuse, and many local organizations will help you recycle these items.
Here are eight types of construction waste that can be donated:
- Sinks, toilets, and bathtubs


- Cabinets


- Working appliances


- Doors and windows


- Lumber


- Tiles and wood flooring


- Lighting


- Door handles and cabinet knobs


For more extensive descriptions of the types of these items that are ideal for donations visit the following post on the "Why ReStore?" Blog: http://www.habitat.org/restores/blog/article003
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