Seattle REconomy has a second use building materials store at the Shoreline Tool Library location. Our goal is to divert materials from the landfill and reduce the consumption of new items. Come in and check out all the amazing materials we have!
Materials Donations
Please fill in the materials donation form with details and photos of the items you wish to donate so we can let you know if we can accept them. We strongly encourage you to drop off donations because our pickup capacity is extremely limited. If you need us to pickup your items, we can coordinate a donation pick up for a fee.
We do not accept materials that are damaged, missing pieces or that need time-intensive assembly or repair.
We accept these categories of high quality, clean materials:
- New fluids
- Oil change supplies
- Jumper cables
- Jacks
- Ramps
- NO auto parts
- Twine, yarn and cord
- Garden hose accessories
- Garden tools
- Edging landscape cloth
- New garden gloves
- 6 feet or longer (We will accept some smaller pieces if the wood is high quality hardwood)
- Straight
- Unpainted
- No nails
- Plywood must be 1/2 sheet or bigger
- Working and clean door knobs, hinges, and handles
- Outlets and light switches
- Floor registers
- Simpson and hurricane ties
- Cedar shingles
- New work gloves
- Casters, hooks, and tape
- Brand new (never opened) cans of paint
- Unused paint brushes and rollers
- Unused paint supplies such as tape, plastic, drop cloths, etc.
- Under 7 years old
- Fully functional with working parts
- Nothing larger than a microwave
Please check out our page about tool donations, but generally:
- We accept most tools!
- Must be fully functional with no missing parts (must have battery and charger)
- No gas-powered tools
- No or minimal rust
- Saw blades
- Drill bits
- Unused Sandpaper
- Clamps
- Tool boxes
- Furniture
- Toilets
- Tile
- Flooring
- Sinks
- Cabinets
- Doors
- Windows
- Window treatments
- Light fixtures
- Loose nails
- Outlet covers
- Radial arm saws
- Work tables
If you have something of particular value you would like to donate, email us at ShorelineTL@SeattleREconomy.org