As we all get ready to throw our “trash” to the curb, Habitat for Humanity would like you to consider items that may be able to be resold, to be donated to ReStore.
They’ll even come & pick the items up!
In this podcast: Pete Christopher joins Amy & JJ to talk about ReStore.
Clean up week is May 6-10. And, items will be collected on your normal garbage day. For all the details, click
here
.
(Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located at 210 11th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560)
See a complete list of what they will & won’t accept here:
Habitat ReStore ACCEPTS:
● Cabinets, up-to-date and not damaged
● Furniture in good condition, no rips or stains, dressers, tables, couches, chairs, etc.
● Appliances in good working condition – Fridges, washers & dryers, ranges, etc.
● Doors and door accessories
● Plumbing, usable fixtures, parts and supplies
● Electrical, usable fixtures, parts and supplies
● Windows, insulated glass, no broken glass, no sashes accepted
● Hardware, knobs, hinges, locks, nails, cabinet pulls, nuts, bolts, screws
● Lumber, clean, no cracks, splits, nails; at least 4 ft. long
● Roofing, no scrap metal materials please, bundled shingles & tar paper
● Carpet, new, no used carpet, at least 12’ X 12’ in size
● Tools, hand, garden, working power
● Flooring, wood (clean), ceramic tile, vinyl
● Kitchen and bath fixtures, neutral color, vanities, lighting, toilets & sinks
● Millwork/trim, wood casing and base (clean), vinyl base, ceramic
● Furnaces and air conditioners
● Paint, full gallons from businesses only
● Bricks
● Siding; vinyl, aluminum or wood lap, new or like new
Habitat ReStore CANNOT ACCEPT:
● Toys, clothes,
● Small appliances
● Beds
● Electronics – computers
● Broken items- bricks, glass or mirrors
● Partial cans of paint
● Paint thinner & other hazardous or toxic chemicals or pesticides
● Less than 5 lbs. of hardware—screws, nails, washers, bolts, etc.
● Rusted hardware—screws, nails, washers, bolts, etc.
● Used cast iron sinks
● Drinking fountains
● Open or used wallpaper
● Used blinds
● Used carpet or used carpet pad
● Urinals or shower doors
● Partial sheet goods (less than ½ sheet)
● Window parts and pieces
● Trim or lumber less than 4 ft. long
● Damaged windows or doors
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ReStore also has the right to refuse any donation because of their condition or potential disposal cost
Need your donation picked up?
Call 218-284-5253 ext. 3 and leave a message with name, phone number, and items you have to be picked up.
(Pete Christopher, in the KFGO Studio)
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