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List of Accepted Items

Here is a comprehensive list of items we are accepting. Click book now to schedule your contactless porch pickup.

MAKE SURE YOUR DONATIONS ARE FREE FROM ANY:
-Dust, mold, dirt, droppings, grease, bugs, spiders, stains, sticky or unknown substances, food and crumbs. (check boxes that have been stored in attic and garages)
-Sharp and protruding objects such as nails or broken glass or tiles that may harm our team members

Please pack your donation in a box or bag that you don’t mind leaving with us. Pre-sorted donations are very much appreciated and save us time and money on staff labor, allowing us to keep our materials affordable and accessible to all. Please read through the list below to check your items before donating. If you have an item that is not on the list, do not hesitate to e-mail us at [email protected] or messaging @whataloadofscrap on Instagram before throwing it away. 

ACCEPTED MATERIALS:

FOR STORE USE:
-Shelving units or supplies to build shelving
-Organizational bins and containers 
-Plastic grocery bags 
-Dressers or plastic drawer units 

DECOR & HOLIDAY:
-Artwork: paintings, prints, sculpture
-Faux flowers and arrangements
-Pinecones, shells, feathers
-Vases, decorative containers, vase filler
-Floral foam, tape and garden tools
-Baskets, basket filler
-Holiday decor, craft supplies and cards
-Party decor, streamers, balloons
-Gift wrap, bags, boxes and bows
-Disposable cups, plates, napkins
-Wreaths, wreath ribbons and forms
-String lights
-Clocks and clock parts
-Drafting or quilting lamps, small lampshades
ARCHITECTURE & HOUSEHOLD:
-Wood scraps in good condition (no nails)
-Metal, wood or plastic dowels and tubing
-Household paint and stain - must have label
-Paint rollers, cages, drop cloths
-Safety glasses, masks, work gloves
-Grout, caulk, plaster
-Wallpaper and wallpaper samples
-Hardware: screws, nails, etc
-Sandpaper and sanding tools
-Mosaic tiles and supplies
-Flooring
-Carpet samples 
-Other architecture samples
MEDIA:
-Remotes
-Working speakers and music players
-CDs and DVDs new and used
-Empty CD and DVD cases
-VHS tapes and players
-Cassette tapes and players
-Vinyl records and record players
-Mice, mouse pads, computer keyboards
-Film, film canisters, negatives
MISC:
-Educational materials and tools
-Costumes and costume jewelry
-Puzzles, board games and game pieces
-Tiny toys, legos and building blocks, plastic figures (no stuffed animals)
-Marbles, coloring books
-Wine corks, bottle caps, pop tabs
-Unbroken wine and liquor bottles 
-Plastic utensils, straws, chopsticks
-Twist ties, rubber bands, magnets
-Empty thread spools, pill bottles
-Cookie cutters, candy and soap molds
-New and used candles, wax, wicks, candle jars and molds
-Egg cartons, toilet paper and paper towel tubes
-Trophies and trophy parts
-Metal tins
-Tennis balls
-Silverware 
-Empty containers with lids (please wash food residue)
ART SUPPLIES:
- Artist paints, canvases, brushes, fixatives,
-Drawing supplies: charcoal, sketchbooks, pencils
-Easels, drafting boards and tables
-Clay, sculpture tools, glazes
-Pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, chalk, pastels
-Storage: flat files, portfolios, tool storage
-Mat board, foam core, mat cutters
-Rulers, drafting boards, paper cutters and mats
-Looms
-Spray paint and stencils
-Screen printing supplies
-Frames and framing tools
-Art books - instructional and illustration
CRAFT SUPPLIES:
-Jewelry and supplies, beads, costume and broken jewelry, wine corks, 
-Pom poms, sequins, googly eyes, glitter, pipe cleaners
-Stickers
-Glue, glue guns, glue sticks
-Yarn, knitting and crochet supplies
-Rubber stamps and stamp pads
-Stained glass and supplies
-Craft books and instruction
FABRIC & NOTIONS:
-Fabric bolts, large pieces and scraps
-Elastic, trim, velcro, ribbon, thread
-Buttons, snaps, zippers and other closures
-Fiberfill, batting and foam
-Sewing tools: needles, pins, thimbles, pincushions
-Sewing machines in working order
-Needlepoint
-Sewing patterns and instruction books
-Fabric and upholstery samples and books
OFFICE SUPPLIES & PAPER:
-Computer paper and cardstock
-Lined paper - loose and notebooks
-Colored paper: construction, origami, etc
-Rolls of paper, newsprint, graph paper
-Scrapbook paper and supplies
-Printer photo paper and labels
-Hanging and file folders, folder tabs
-Ledger and receipt pads, Post-its
-Pens, pencils, dry erase, highlighters
-Office tools, staplers, hole punch
-Maps, posters, postcards
-Bubble wrap, packing peanuts, mailing tubes and envelopes (used OK)
-Greeting cards, envelopes, stationary
-Binders, page protectors, binder tabs
-Filing trays and desktop organization
-Chalkboards, whiteboards, clipboards
-Book binding tools and supplies
-Books (no water damage)
-Calendars - new and used
-Photos and photo albums
UNACCEPTED MATERIALS:
-Clothing
-Styrofoam
-Cardboard Boxes
-Computers, modems, printers, TVs, used batteries
-Curtains, sheets, bedspreads, tablecloths, used pillows, towels, mattress padding
-Hangers
-Used/Dirty Carpet of any kind (Clean/New Carpet Samples OK)
-Dishware, glasses, cups, shot glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, serving trays
-Broken glass and loose glass sheets larger than 20” x 20” without prior approval
-Magazines (National Geographics and vintage OK)
-Makeup and personal care items like lotion, shampoo, conditioner, nail polish
-Medical items and supplies
-Stuffed Animals
-Cleaning products, chemicals, unlabeled substances, powders and liquids 

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