We regularly accept most residential and commercial appliances in working or serviceable condition with no damaged or missing parts, etc.

• No vented gas appliances like furnaces and hot water heaters
• No outdated or non-working appliances that do not have scrap metal value (including but not limited to: push-button dishwashers, oil filled space heaters, microwaves, etc.)

Please contact us before bringing any non-working appliance. We may accept certain non-working appliances or types that we do not sell (including vented gas items) that have scrap metal value upon approval by staff.

We regularly accept lumber, trim, sheet goods, pipe, architectural salvage, etc., in good, usable condition.

• Must be free of nails, water or insect damage, twisting, bowing, warping, cracking, etc.
• Linear materials must be at least 4 feet long
• Sheet goods must be at least a half-sheet size with no holes or odd cuts

We accept a large variety of antique architectural salvage and millwork (including but not limited to):

Mantels, trim, casing, corbels, rosettes, plinths, chimney caps, tin ceiling, some antique tile, newel posts, spindles, handrails, cupolas, wainscoting, paneling, built-ins, and more.

• No loose insulation (all insulation batting, blankets or rolls must be wrapped/bagged)
• No used asphalt shingles, vinyl or aluminum siding (must be like new, surplus, never previously installed, with no partial pieces)
• No items treated with harmful chemicals or potentially hazardous materials

(Please refer to the Living Building Challenge Red List as a reference. This is not intended to be all inclusive and the status of potentially hazardous materials changes frequently.)

We regularly accept most cabinets and casework from kitchen, bathroom, built-ins, storage, etc.

All cabinets and casework items must be structurally sound with all drawers and doors intact, no significant damage, rot, bowing, or warping, etc.

• All items constructed primarily from engineered wood (particle board, fiberboard, etc.) must be in excellent condition to be accepted (including but not limited to: no bowing, warping, damaged laminate, missing doors or drawers, etc.)
• Many solid wood items in need of repair can be accepted, as long as it is determined by staff that they can be reasonably refurbished
• Metal cabinets should be free of structural rust or exposed sharp edges
• Many custom or specific use kitchen cabinetry may only be accepted as part of a full kitchen cabinet set (including but not limited to: appliance cabinets, pantry cabinets, lazy susan cabinets, open racking, trim, fill and finish panels)

We regularly accept most desks, office chairs, cabinetry/casework, as well as many commercial/retail display fixtures and storage items, restaurant equipment and furniture, etc.

• All furniture must be assembled (unless previously unused and in complete, as-new condition) and have all parts, including doors and drawers.
• Filing cabinets must be unlocked or include keys, in excellent shape with minimal dents and rust

Please contact us before bringing any fabric or upholstered/partially-upholstered commercial items (including but not limited to: dining chairs, side chairs, occasional chairs, office chairs, patio furniture, wood or metal framed items with removable cushions, antique or vintage seating, settees, chaises, etc.) or any marginal styles (including but not limited to: large or oversized desks or credenzas, multi-part, modular systems or reception desks, any particle board office furniture, etc.)

• No office cubicle partitions, dividers, or modular wall systems

We regularly accept most laminate, butcher block, stainless, etc.

Countertops must be:

• Between 4-10 linear feet
• In excellent condition with no cracks, splits, cuts, excessive wear, peeling laminate, discoloration or burn marks, etc.

Please contact us before bringing any stone (marble, granite, quartz, solid surface, etc.) or any countertop over 10 linear feet, particularly large corner pieces.

• No laminate countertop that has a sink cutout accepted without the sink
• We may accept tiled countertops upon approval of staff, and only in excellent condition with no damage, cracks, broken or missing pieces, etc.

We accept most structurally sound interior and exterior doors in good, usable condition.

Doors should be free of major alterations like pet doors or unorthodox cuts for knobs or hinge gains that make it unable to be easily repurposed.

• Most door hardware can be left attached but removing prior to donation is preferred
• All engineered composite, masonite, or wood by-product door must be in excellent condition and free of damage, excess paint, stickers, or any cuts or holes from nails, hooks, or alterations

Please contact us first before bringing any door that is missing glass, commercial or oversized doors, any bi-fold or accordion style, or garage doors.

• No doors with cracks, deep gouges, water or insect damage, bowing, warping, cracking, etc.
• No doors with fogging or moisture present in double pane glass (In some cases, doors with removed glass panes may still be accepted upon staff approval, but we will not handle items still containing any broken glass.)
• No incomplete or unframed patio doors (swinging or sliding)

We regularly accepted most reclaimed solid wood, wood strip or engineered hardwood flooring in good, usable condition.

• All flooring materials must be free of nails, adhesives, water or insect damage, twisting, bowing, warping, cracking, etc.
• Tongue and grooves must be intact and within acceptable tolerances to maintain assembled integrity
• All unused carpet remnants must be in a usable size with no holes, irregular cuts, damage or staining

Please contact us before bringing any mix-matched flooring material or any amount of matching flooring that covers less than 100 square feet.

• No 9 inch x 9 inch vintage tile because of the likelihood of containing asbestos

We regularly accept most framed glass decor, tempered glass furniture, windows, doors, glass block, tile, etc. in good, usable, safe condition.

• No holes, cracks, chips, breaks or broken corners

We regularly accept hardware items and tools that are safe and in good, usable condition.

• All tools must be in working or serviceable condition with no damaged or missing parts or safety features, etc.
• Gasoline powered tools (including but not limited to: lawnmowers, trimmers, snow blowers, pressure washers, etc.) must be empty of all fuel

Please contact us before bringing any power tools.

• No battery powered tools (Find out how to properly recycle rechargeable batteries here)
• No out of code electrical components

We regularly accept most interior furnishing items in good, usable condition, structurally sound with no significant damage.

• All drawers and doors must be intact
• All items constructed primarily from engineered wood (particle board, fiberboard, etc.) must be in excellent condition to be accepted (including but not limited to: no bowing, warping, damaged laminate, missing doors or drawers)
• Many solid wood items in need of repair can be accepted, as long as it is determined by staff that they can be reasonably refurbished.

Please contact us before bringing any fabric or upholstered item. Select partially-upholstered items can be accepted upon staff approval (including but not limited to: dining chairs, side chairs, occasional chairs, office chairs, patio furniture, wood or metal framed items with removable cushions, antique or vintage seating, settees, chaises, etc.)

• No fully upholstered, cushioned or stuffed articles (including but not limited to: sofas, arm chairs, recliners, mattresses, etc.)
• No used blinds or shades (Must still be in original packaging to be accepted)

We regularly accept most 110V residential or commercial lighting fixtures or ceiling fans suitable for CFL, incandescent or LED bulbs.

• Must be complete with no damage, pitting, broken or missing parts (only globes/shades will be accepted separately)
• All bulbs must be removed prior to donating or may be subject to recycling fees

Please contact us before bringing any fluorescent, metal halide, halogen, sodium or mercury vapor fixtures.

You must contact us first before bringing any block, stone, brick, pavers, and hardscaping materials.

We accept clean, whole bricks, block, face brick, veneer, landscaping stone, Belgium block, flagstone, stone slabs, pavers, edging, and other usable concrete, clay, ceramic, stone, etc. upon staff approval.

• Do not leave any materials in our outdoor yard without speaking to CJ staff.
• Materials for donation to Construction Junction can only be dropped off during regular hours. Leaving unapproved materials anywhere on the premise outside of designated areas and times is considered dumping.
• No bags of cement mix, concrete, grout or powder products, ‘clean fill’, broken, crushed, damaged, dirt-caked or moss covered materials, any items with excessive attached mortar, grout, mastic or other adhesives, or real railroad ties treated with creosote

All plumbing items must be complete ( for toilets that means tank, bowl and lid), empty of all water, with no cracks (even hairline) or chips.

Sinks are one of our highest volume donate items. Because we regularly receive more than we sell, we maintain higher standards for acceptance and also may frequently decline them based on overstock.

• Please contact us before bringing any marginal styles (including but not limited to: jetted tubs, skirt tubs, one piece tub/shower surrounds, clawfoot tubs missing feet, concrete utility sinks, medicine cabinets, non-vanity bathroom cabinetry, particle board furniture, etc.).
• You may drop off most steel or cast iron tubs (non-clawfoot, i.e. skirt tubs, soaking tubs, drop-in tubs, etc.), but we do not typically pick them up.
• We do not accept used shower doors (must be complete, in as-new condition), cracked or damaged fiberglass items, water-damaged particle board items.

We regularly accept most complete windows in good, usable condition, with no broken glass, missing or damaged parts.

• Only antique wooden sashes are accepted separately (must be in excellent condition)
• Must be free of rot or structural damage
• Double pane window seals must be intact with no fogging and no cracks in glass
• All modern (composite, aluminum, vinyl, wood, etc.) windows must be complete and in excellent condition

Please contact us before bringing any marginal styles (including but not limited to: any non-opening fixed or picture windows, single pane steel frame windows, storm windows, screens, shutters, etc.).

• No modern window sashes separate from a complete window
• No replacement window frames with sashes removed
• No storm windows, storm door inserts (unless donated in the storm door)
• No fabric/upholstered window treatments (curtains, drapes, valences, etc.)