What We Accept
BRING accepts a wide variety of reusable and surplus building materials, garden supplies and related items. Donations are tax deductible. Proceeds from the sale of your donated materials support our mission to provide conservation opportunities, inspiration and education throughout our community. Materials must be in good condition, free of major damage. Restrictions and fees apply to some items.
Don’t Dump it—donate!
Call us before you show up with materials to donate. We cannot accept every item offered to us. Sometimes we cannot make a determination until we actually see something, but often we can give an answer over the phone. We are conveniently located a few minutes from the dump, where many materials can either be recycled free of charge or donated to another agency. We have a comprehensive referral list so if we can’t accept something, we may be able to help you find it another home.
We accept donations at the Planet Improvement Center, 4446 Franklin Boulevard between 8:30am and 4pm Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
We pickup high value materials in the Eugene/Springfield metro area or further afield on a case by case basis. Call Greg Manning at 746-3023 for fees and schedule.
We CAN ACCEPT the following. If you have something unusual that is not on this list, call us at 746-3023 and ask for receiving. All items must be in good, reusable condition, except for *fee based items that are accepted for recycling.
Aluminum siding
Bathroom cabinets
Bookcases (no particle board)
Cabinets
Canning jars
Cedar shakes
Cabinet doors
Carpet
Like new, clean only. Minimum size
8' x 8' or suitable for runner. No scrap, no carpet with pet odors, stains, or tread wear
Compost bins
Doors - interior/exterior
Cannot accept doors with bowing or need for major repair. Solid core commercial doors accepted at staff discretion.
*Sliding glass doors – $2 fee
*Shower doors – $2 fee
Door handles and hardware
Electrical boxes
Electric fixtures
Fiberglass patio roofing,
Flower pots
Flooring
Garage Doors
Garden tools and furniture
Galvanized siding,
Gutters
Hardware
Kitchen cabinets
Cabinets should be free of damage beyond simple repair. Missing doors or drawers—accepted at staff discretion. Particle board cabinets at staff discretion. Must be in very good condition to consider. |
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Lumber - 6' or better.
Cannot accept lumber with dry rot, splits, peeling paint or pest infestations.
Light fixtures
Mirrors (unframed mirror glass must be less than
4' x 4')
Paneling,
Patio furniture
Plumbing and accessories
Plywood – half and full sheets only
Piping – metal and PVC
Push mowers (non-motorized)
Riding lawn mowers (no hand mowers unless almost new and running)
Roofing materials
Screens
Screen doors
Shelves (no particle board)
*Sinks - $1 fee for porcelin sinks
Sky lights
Solar panels
Shower stalls
*Shower doors $2 ea
Tile
*Toilets – $2 fee
Tools
Tubs
No tubs with chips, peeling paint, deep scratches or stains (exception, claw foot tubs)
Utility sinks
Unusual antiques
Windows
Picture windows - max size 32 sq. ft. (>32 sq. ft. at staff discretion only)
Thermal pane vinyl, wood and metal
Wood frame divided light
Single pane wood sash
*Single pane aluminum/metal $2 ea
Weather stripping |
We CANNOT ACCEPT
Many items on this list are accepted elsewhere in our area. Click here to find out what to do with everything else
• Fluorescent light bulbs and fixtures
• Unframed glass (loose window panes etc) except stained glass, art glass, mirror glass less than 4’x4’ or mirrored closet doors.
• Chemicals or hazardous materials of any kind
• Batteries
• Thermostats containing mercury
• Smoke detectors
• Oil tanks
• Asbestos containing materials (drop ceiling tiles, floor tiles)
• Baseboard heaters
• Paint, stains (except unopened, new)
• Particle board
• Drywall/Sheetrock (exception: full 4x8 sheets)
• Sports equipment (ski boots, exercise bikes, treadmills etc)
• Household goods (clothes, dishes, most furniture etc)
• Scrap lumber or plywood (lumber 6’ or better OK, half sheets plywood OK, specialty woods like oak, cherry etc OK)
• Electronics
• Appliances more than 5 years old unless with full kitchen cabinet set
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