Donation Criteria

Thank you for considering the Lake County Habitat for Humanity ReStore for your charitable donation!

Our Donation Criteria is a general guide for donors. Acceptable items are subject to frequent change. Legal restrictions and limited storage capacity prevent the acceptance of some items. Please call (847) 249-3160 to confirm your donation drop-off or pick-up.

We do not trade materials.

Appliances
Must be clean and in 100% working condition
Must have all knobs, trays, burners, shelves, etc.
Generally must be 8 years old or newer
Refrigerators 10-12 years old or newer
Gas Stoves 10 years old or newer
Water heaters 2-3 years old or newer

Cabinets/Countertops
Only complete cabinets with all doors attached and drawers
We do not accept cabinet doors or drawers by themselves
Must be free of rot and in usable condition

Carpet/Linoleum
Only new carpet and linoleum will be accepted

Doors
Must be in good condition, free of holes
Must not have rot, cracks, or separating

Electrical Fixtures/Lighting
Accept electrical parts, lights, wire and hardware associated with electrical wiring
Light fixtures must be in working order
Must be clean and not covered with rust
No florescent lights or bulbs
Occasionally we are overstocked on this item so we may not accept your donation  

Furniture
We do not accept upholstered furniture or mattresses
All furniture must be free of rips, tears, and stains
Must be in overall good condition & need no repair
If you have questions about acceptable furniture donations, contact (847) 249-3160

Hardware
Accept hardware for doors, cabinets, etc.
Must be in good condition and not rusty
Must be separated by type/style

Landscape Materials
Patio and paving stones
Patio furniture
Some bricks

Lumber / Plywood / Siding / Trim
Accept full and 1/2 sheets of plywood
Accept full lengths of lumber (8 ft)
All scraps must be 4 feet or longer (8 feet for pickup)
Trim accepted in smaller pieces
Must be free of rot, nails, and screws
Accept new, full boxes of siding only

Plumbing Fixtures
Should be clean and in usable condition
Toilets must include a tank top

Roofing
Shingles must be in complete packages
Metal roofing in full lengths, if possible
Most roofing material donations are accepted on a case-by-case basis
Occasionally we are overstocked on roofing items.  Please call ahead to make sure we are accepting roofing at the time of your donation

Tile
Accept vinyl and ceramic tile, unused or clean
Accept tile as long as there are at least three full boxes

Windows
Prefer windows 10 years old or newer
No cracked or missing windowpanes
No single paned windows
Include all window hardware if appropriate
Window sashes required

NOT ACCEPTED
Paint, unless it is a new and sealed or mistinted and sealed
Broken and old appliances
Drywall
Cast iron bathtubs
Used carpet
Mattresses or upholstered furniture

Have something we don't take?
SWALCO will take solid waste like opened paint, opened household cleaners, and  household electronics.
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