CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION DROP OFF
DONATION QUALIFICATIONS
UPDATED 8/25/06
Construction Junction receives hundred of items every week. Material handling is our greatest
challenge and largest expense. We try our best to keep this list up to date, but we cannot stress
enough that you call and discuss your donation with staff before you bring it in or arrange a pick
up.
We inspect all donations and reserve the right to reject material that cannot be resold or items
we may currently have overstocked. Please call before you donate!!!! Remember we are not a
disposal service and cannot afford to throw your material away.
General Criteria
1. All items must be in good reusable condition
2. We appreciate any effort that can be made to clean excessively dirty items
We will not take items
 With extensive damage (we do not repair items)
 That are incomplete or missing parts
DOORS (including doors with glass)
Condition Requirements
 No major splits, deep gouges, or cracks, no rot, holes or excessive alterations!
 No fogged or broken window glass in door.
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Marginal Styles (accepted as needed)
 Commercial solid core door slabs
 Metal, louvered, or hollow core bi-fold doors
Unacceptable Styles (not taken)
 Sliding Glass Patio Doors that are not in their frames
 Garage Doors that do not have all associated hardware
Windows
Condition Requirements
 No rot or structural damage
 Double pane windows must be free of fogging
 No excessive cracks in glass
 Single pane wood sashes must be in excellent condition.
Marginal Styles (accepted as needed)
 Steel frame single pane glass
Unacceptable styles
 Double pane windows without the frames
LIGHTS & Ceiling Fans
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Condition Requirements
110 voltage (no 220 voltage is accepted)
Fixtures must be complete unless you are bringing in just the light globes
No broken or cracked light globes
No pitted metal plated fixtures
Ceiling fans must be complete and in excellent condition
No commercial light fixtures with ballasts over 5 -7 years old
Marginal Styles
 2 X 2 and 2 x 4 Drop in commercial fixtures (call first to see if we need them)
 Commercial recessed fixtures
Unacceptable styles
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Cabinets/Vanity Cabinets/Bookcases
Condition Requirements
 Must be structurally sound with no significant water damage
 Must have all drawers and cabinet doors attached
 Laminate on particle board cabinets must be intact
 Metal cabinets must be free of rust
Marginal Styles (as needed)
 Particle board book cases
Unacceptable styles
 Particle board low quality vanities over 5 years old
Sinks (kitchen and bath)
Condition Requirements
 No chips, cracks, or rust around drains (accept antique models)
 Free standing sinks must have pedestal or legs
Marginal Styles (taken as needed)
 Wall mounted and round sinks (under-mounted) from the last 30 years.
Unacceptable Styles
 Cultured marble sinks from the 60’s and 70’s
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Cheap plastic sinks
Countertops
Condition Requirements
 Must be 4’ or longer
 No cutouts (without the sink) unless countertop is new
 Used countertops must be in good condition with no burn marks, peeling
laminate, significant worn areas, or cracks
Marginal styles
 Computer table countertops
Unacceptable styles
 No used large L shaped countertops without the kitchen base cabinets
Toilets
Condition Requirements
 No cracks or chips
 We will accept toilet lids
 We will accept complete toilets (bowl, tank, lid)
Unacceptable styles/condition
 Toilets that have not been cleaned.
Tubs
Condition Requirements
 No cracks, chips, or significant rust around drain (except claw foot tubs)
 You may drop off steel and cast iron tubs (non-claw foot), but we will not pick
up steel or cast iron tubs unless you have large amount of additional
material.You can drop your tub off at CJ
Unacceptable styles
 None
Medicine Cabinets
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Complete units only (glass or mirror glass must be un-cracked)
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No cracks, or breaks (small chips on edges are acceptable)
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Must be in excellent condition and complete with tracks.
Older styles with excessive hard water scale will not be accepted
Mirrors
Shower Doors
Appliances
Condition Requirements (for Pick Up)
 Must be in good condition and part of a kitchen set (for a pick up)
 Multiple appliances (stove, and a refrigerator) in like-new condition are also
eligible for pick up
 Some antique appliances are also eligible for pick up – please have details
such as brand name and model number when you call.
Condition Requirements (for Drop Off)
 You may drop off any appliance in any condition during our regular business
hours.
o Fees:
 non-freon appliances will be charged a fee of $5 for drop off
 Freon appliances will be charged $20 fee that supports CJ’s
operations
Lumber and Wood Flooring
Condition Requirements
 Must be 5’ in length
 Must be mostly free of nails
 Must be free of rot, twisting, bowing, cracking
 Sheet goods must be 4’ x 4’ or larger
Marginal styles (taken as needed)
 Flooring in quantities of less than 100 sq. ft.
Unacceptable styles
 Wood with creosote
Paint
A word about latex paint….You can set latex paint out for regular garbage disposal
if the paint is dried up and the lid is off. You can dry up bad or small quantities of
latex paint with Kitty Litter.
Condition requirement
 LATEX, LATEX, LATEX (did we say LATEX) ONLY in useable
condition*
 ¾ to full cans only
 Must have original label
 No excessive rust on lids
 useable condition is paint that has not been frozen, can still be
mixed easily (all the way to the bottom of the can) and has been
purchased in the last 5 years
A word about oil based paints, oil based stains, turpentine, paint thinners, etc.
These are hazardous wastes and are never accepted at Construction
Junction’s facility. To find out about the schedule for house hold hazardous
waste collections go to www.prc.org
WALLCOVERINGS
 Wallpaper is taken in full-unopened rolls only.
BRICKS/BLOCK
 Brick and block must be clean and mostly unbroken
Carpet
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Rolls must be at least 8’ X 6’ and in excellent to new condition
We will take new carpet remnants
ROOFING
 Shingles must be in complete packages.
DUCT WORK
Special note: we will pick up duct work if it is new (or like new) and you
have a full truck load of material.You can bring duct work to our facility at
any time and place it in our scrape dumpster if we will not accept it due to
age or poor quality.
Hardware (electrical, plumbing, nails, screws, knobs, pulls, lock sets, etc)
Condition Requirements
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Minimal to no rust
No out of code electrical hardware
Tools (hand and power)
Condition requirements
 Minimal to no rust
 Tools must be complete (no hammers without handles)
Miscellaneous Items (taken on a limited, as needed basis)
 File cabinets (good condition with no dents, rust, or locked drawers)
 Wooden desks (older styles in good condition, no missing drawers, water
damage or significantly peeling laminate)
 Furniture (antique only)
I, ____________________________have read and fully understand
the attached donation qualification sheet. My motto is “when in doubt,
get/call a manager”. I will always treat the donor with the utmost
respect when I tell them that I am not able to take their donation due
to damage, lack of resale value, etc… I understand that there may be
situations that some items may be taken, even if on this list. I assume
the responsibility of not taking items for our dumpster. I know that I
will be held responsible, considering this is part of my job description of
knowing what items we take, and will assume all consequences of my
actions.
Signed:________________________ ____________date:_______