Items the Salt Lake ReStore CANNOT Accept
While we would love to accept every donation, the Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area ReStore focuses on providing high-quality, resaleable items to our community. To ensure we provide the best value to our shoppers and keep our operations efficient, we have specific guidelines on what we can and cannot take.
Need to clear out items we don't accept? We recommend:
- Priority Pickup Service: For a fee, they will collect almost anything—including junk, pianos, and non-resaleable items.
- Local Nonprofits: See the list at the bottom of this page for other organizations that may be able to use your items.
Thank you for your understanding!
Household & Personal Items
- Musical Instruments & Pianos: We do NOT accept pianos, organs, or musical instruments of any kind.
- Bedding: Mattresses, Box Springs, Foundations, and Futon Mattresses.
(Note: Futon Frames are accepted if in good condition). - Nursery: Cribs, high chairs, strollers, and car seats.
- Windows: All Shutters, Metal blinds, Vertical blinds, and Mini-blinds. Used Curtains/Rods. We no longer accept window inserts (all types). Windows must be complete.
- Clothing, Linens, Towels, and Blankets.
- Automotive supplies, used Tires, and Toys.
- Chemicals: Paint, chemicals from individuals, and cleaning products.
Furniture & Storage
- Armoires, Hutches, & Entertainment Centers
- Broken, damaged, or furniture with missing hardware
- Bed Frames, Headboards, & Footboards
- Bunk Beds & Sofa Beds
- Office Furniture: Desks, file cabinets, credenzas, workstations, and cubicles.
(Note: We DO accept office chairs, lobby/reception furniture, and side chairs).
Building Materials & Hardware
- Lumber: Rotted lumber or wood with protruding nails/fasteners.
- Hardware: No loose hardware (screws/nails); must be packaged/separated. No rusty or damaged hardware/tools.
- Cabinetry: Drawers and/or Cabinet Doors by themselves (must have the full cabinet).
- Flooring: Used carpet or rugs.
- We only accept new flooring that is at least 100 square feet and is the same color/material.
- Ceiling Tile & Drop Ceiling frames.
- Bathroom: We no longer accept used shower doors.
Appliances & Electronics
- Electronics: All electronics, TVs, computers, and monitors.
- Gas Appliances: Gas Dryers and Gas Ranges (if more than 5 years old).
- Trash Compactors & Wall Ovens.
- Kitchenware & Small Appliances.
Plumbing, Lighting & HVAC
- Lighting: All Fluorescent bulbs/fixtures, Incandescent bulbs, flush-mount dome light fixtures, polished brass/glass fixtures and chandeliers, and used can lights.
- Chandeliers: Large fixtures (more than 5 lights or 36” in diameter).
- Plumbing: Used Cast Iron Sinks/Bathtubs and used Jetted/Spa tubs.
- HVAC: Ceiling Fans (unless new).
Special Requirements for Accepted Items
- Used Toilets: Must remain fully assembled and be clean.
- Used Tile: No mortar or grout remains.
- Small Countertop Appliances: Must be in working order with no damage.
- Window Air Conditioners: Must be rust-free with all mounting parts.
Note: AC units are NOT accepted from November through March.
Other Community Thrift and Consignment Stores:
- Assistance League – Women’s professional clothing, shoes, purses
- Crossroads Urban Center – Clothing, cookware, linens, sleeping bags, and tents
- Goodwill – Clothing, kitchen, and household items
- Deseret Industries – Clothing, musical instruments, kitchen and household items, electronics
- Kid to Kid – Children’s clothing
- Other Side Academy Boutique – Office furniture, armoires, hutches, clothing, kitchen, and household items
- Play It Again Sports – Sports equipment
- Savers – Clothing, kitchen, and household items
