• Two Stardust staff members smiling behind the Reuse Center checkout counter

Items We Accept

We accept gifts of new, excess, or gently-used building materials, appliances, furniture, and more. Your gift helps support programs and services dedicated to reducing waste. Stardust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. As such, all materials we receive as gifts are eligible for a tax deduction.

We cannot accept materials containing hazardous substances, including: paint of all kinds, asbestos-containing materials, PCBs, toxic or flammable products, batteries, contaminated plumbing, containers that may have held chemicals of any kind or pest infestations.

Appliances

Rows of donated stoves, ranges, and dishwashers lined up on the Reuse Center floor
Stainless steel gas cooktop with five burners and control knobs
Stainless wall oven with the door open showing clean racks inside
French door refrigerator standing open with empty shelves and door bins

Ovens or cooktops

Dishwashers

Washing machines

Vintage appliances*

Hood vents

Microwaves

Dryers

Appliance parts

Refrigerators

Freezers

  • All appliances must be in working condition and less than 20 years old.
  • * Vintage appliances must be 1955 and older.

Cabinets

Row of oak kitchen cabinets with tan countertops in the store
Long run of white and gray shaker cabinets set up in the warehouse
Cherry wood upper and lower cabinets lined up along a store aisle
Set of white raised panel kitchen cabinets with brass pulls

Kitchen cabinet sets*

Bathroom vanity cabinets

Single cabinets**

Cabinet drawers

Cabinet doors

Cabinet shelves

  • We do not accept custom, built-in cabinetry, or mobile home cabinets. Items cannot have mold or water damage.
  • * Modular kitchens only.
  • ** Kitchen and bath cabinets only.

Countertops and Stone

Stack of countertop pieces and edge strips in assorted colors
Green and brown granite slabs leaning against a rack
Speckled laminate countertop sections and edging stacked on a pallet
Shrink-wrapped stone slabs stacked on pallets in the warehouse

Granite

Corian

Butcher block

Cultured marble*

Marble

Formica

  • Tile countertops are not accepted.
  • * Cannot be yellowed.

Doors

Long row of donated interior and exterior doors on warehouse racks
Metal security screen door with a hummingbird and flower design
Dark carved wood double doors with iron hardware
Tan metal security door with decorative scrollwork near store shelving

Interior doors

Hollow-core doors

Bi-fold doors

Security or screen doors

Exterior doors

Solid-core doors

Items cannot have holes, mold, water-damage, or rot.

Flooring

Pallet of gray carpet tiles wrapped in plastic
Pallet of donated floor tile in tan and rose tones with loose sample pieces
Wrapped rolls of donated carpet stacked on the warehouse floor
Stack of cherry-finish hardwood flooring planks on a pallet

Carpet squares

Carpet*

Tile**

Wood flooring***

  • * Must be brand new and never installed.
  • ** Must have no signs of grout.
  • *** Must be de-nailed, no glue or mastic, and bundled or boxed.

Hardware

Warehouse shelving with bins sorted full of used door hardware
Bin of brass and nickel doorknobs and deadbolts
Close view of mixed brass door latches, strike plates, and lock parts
Pile of silver cabinet hinges

Door knobs

Nuts*

Nails*

Door strike plates*

Drawer pulls

Bolts*

Screws*

Tools

Hinges*

Mounting brackets

* Must be in a container or box. Loose hardware is not accepted.

Lighting and Electrical

Rope-wrapped chandelier with shades hanging over shelves of light fixtures
Row of bronze vanity light fixtures with frosted glass shades on a shelf
Brass and glass lantern-style ceiling light fixture
Crystal chandelier hanging beside a brass and glass pendant light

Light fixtures*

Ceiling fans**

Breaker boxes

Electrical wires

Glass shades and globes

Fan blades

Outlets or switches

Light bulbs***

  • Items cannot have fluorescent lights.
  • * Must be in working order. High voltage items are not accepted.
  • ** Must be in working order and include hardware for install.
  • *** Must be in packaging.

Miscellaneous

Stacks of white melamine panels on pallets in the warehouse
Close-up of gray egg-crate acoustic foam
Stacked boxes labeled 5'0 x 6'8 in a store aisle
Textured white drop ceiling tiles in a metal grid

Ceiling tile

Sheetrock*

Insulation**

  • * Must be 1/2 sheet minimum.
  • ** Must be brand new.

Outdoor

White wrought iron security doors and gates leaning in a row
Travertine pavers in assorted sizes with a mosaic sheet
Stone planter bowl, potting mix, and potted flowers on a patio wall
Plastic-wrapped pallets of clay barrel roof tiles

Bricks and pavers*

Siding

Outdoor grills​

Garage doors**

Shingles

Gates and fences

Outdoor décor

Spas*

Lumber***

Pool equipment

Gardening tools

  • * Drop-off material only.
  • ** Must include all hardware and motor for install.
  • *** Must be de-nailed with no signs of water damage or rot.

Plumbing

Chrome widespread faucet on a white sink
White clawfoot bathtub with black feet on the warehouse floor
Polished brass faucet set on a cream vanity sink
White tub and shower surrounds standing upright in warehouse racks

Sinks

Faucets**

Water heaters*

Fountain pumps*

Tubs

PVC Pipes

Window A/C units*

A/C units with air handler*

Toilets

Garbage disposals*

Irrigation*

Pool pumps, heaters, and filters*

  • * Must be less than 10 years old. No rust or clogs.
  • ** Must include hardware for install.

Windows

Rows of new vinyl windows lined up under shelving
Assorted black and tan framed windows leaning against a wall
White plantation shutter panels leaning against a wall
Arched and rectangular window frames stacked upright

Dual-paned windows

Blinds*

Shutters

Window screens

Vintage single pane windows**

  • Items cannot have broken glass, aluminum frames, or fabric window coverings.
  • * Must include hardware for install.
  • ** Must be 1955 and older, have a wooden frame, and be standard size.