ReSTORE Barre Acceptance Guidelines 2011
 
LARGE APPLIANCES
WE ACCEPT most major appliances judged to be repairable or reusable
 
SMALL APPLIANCES
WE ACCEPT most small appliances judged to be repairable or reusable
We Cannot Accept
       Floor scrubbers
       Humidifiers/air purifiers
 
BOOKS
WE ACCEPT most general reading books
We Cannot Accept
       Moldy books or books without covers
       Harlequin romance novels
       Readers Digest Condensed books
       Encyclopedias
       Text books
 
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS
ReSTORE Burlington and ReSTORE Barre are official Vermont E-Waste drop-off facilities. Under the new Vermont E-Waste Law, ReSTORE now accepts the following devices free of charge:
Computers | Desktop & Portable Laptops
Computer Peripherals
Computer Monitors
Printers
Televisions
Personal and Handheld Electronics |PDAs| Personal Music Players
Telephones
Answering/Fax Machines
VCRs/DVDs/Stereo Equipment
Electronic Game Consoles
Digital Converter Boxes
Power Supply Cords

Pickup maybe available for larger institutional donations, email itdonations@resourcevt.org
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS
WE ACCEPT house wares, games, toys, sporting goods, books, etc.
Winter Items between Sept 16th and April 14th
Summer Items between April 15th and Sept 15th
We accept cribs, highchairs, strollers + swings, IF they meet our safety guidelines
We Cannot Accept
       Life saving devices such as bike and sport helmets, life preservers or car seats
       Biological contacts such as potty seats, diaper pails, baby baths or medical supplies
       Car parts or stereos
       Clothes or shoes
       Blankets or bed linens
       Curtains, curtain rods, or blinds
       Exercise equipment
       Wall to wall carpeting or carpeting remnants, bath mats or area rugs larger than 10'x10'
       Hazardous, toxic or combustible materials such as gasoline, kerosene, paint or thinners.

When donating boxes of item, please put them in a box that you would like to give us. Thank you.
 
FURNITURE
WE ACCEPT most furniture in good, reusable condition with no stains, tears or odors.

We Cannot Accept
   Mattresses      
   Waterbeds or waterbed accessories
   Large metal desks
   Unassembled furniture
   Baby cribs with drop-down sides
 
RECRAFT ITEMS
WE ACCEPT clean, industrial & commercial surplus, storage containers & bins, baby food & mason jars, glass jars & containers (call first about food containers), bulk paper & office supplies, yarn, ribbon, string & wire, shells & natural objects, fabric & patterns, scrap mat board, junk/costume jewelry, jewelry, beads, neckties, picture frames, art prints & maps, silk flowers, game & toy parts, packing peanuts & bubble wrap.
 
BUILDING MATERIALS
WE ACCEPT kitchen and bath fixtures and plumbing; Lighting (Prefer eclectic, unique fixtures); Lumber/Plywood, Framing lumber 6 feet or longer, free of nails, screws or staples, free of rot and unpainted; Plywood, OSB or particle board 6 square feet or larger; Metal work: rebar, steel, copper; stairways in good condition, fencing, hardwood flooring; Insulation: Fiberglass insulation rolls only if wrapped.
We Cannot Accept
              Rusted or broken items
              Fireplace glass fronts or duct work
              Fluorescent fixtures, no ceiling fans, brass/beveled glass combos
              Colored toilets or partial units
              No partial vanities (i.e. just tops or just bottom cabinet)
              Items with asbestos
 
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
WE ACCEPT wheelchairs and accessories, crutches, walkers, handrails, power assist beds
 
ReSTORE Barre is under construction, so acceptance guidelines are subject to change. For updates & info: 802-477-7800 ext. 10. Thank you.
 
Donations are accepted 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday - Saturday. Thank you.
 
To view ReSTORE Burlington Donation Guidelines, click here. To view ReBUILD Donation Guidelines, click here.