How Your Business Can Help
does your business have
surplus inventory?
ReStore is a great solution for your mis-orders, scratch and dents, overstocks, discontinued items or storeroom clean out. We pick-up your donations and make it easy for you to clear out your space!
Please contact our manager for more information on corporate or business donations: manager@LCReStore.org
drop-off & pick-up
ReStore’s new location has a donation center in the back of the building. Drive around and ring the bell for service. We will show you where to unload your donations. If you have a lot of items to donate, such as a truck load, please call to let us know when you are coming.
For large items (over 3′ x 3′) or truck loads, photo approval is recommended, please email photos to: donations@LCReStore.org
Donation Questions?
Call our Donation Hotline (618) 660-6243
Have large items that don't fit in your vehicle?
Donation Drop Off Hours:
Wed – Fri 10 am – 5 pm
Sat – 10 am – 3 pm
ReStore Hours:
Open:
Wed – Fri 10 am – 6 pm
Sat 10 am – 4 pm
Closed:
Sun – Tues
Location:
ReStore
1950 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
what can your business donate?
yes, please!
furniture
- Hard furniture such as: tables, chairs, dressers, nightstands, wardrobes, china and curio cabinets, hutches, bookshelves, file cabinets, small desks, office chairs.
- Soft furniture: couches, loveseats, recliners, armchairs, sectionals. Headboards/Footboards only accepted if part of a complete bedroom set and must include rails.
housewares
- Clean dishes, cups, mugs, glasses, utensils.
- Wall art, pictures, and home décor.
- Toys for school-age children (no baby/infant/toddler toys).
- Cleaning products must be unopened and not expired.
- Books
- Framed mirrors.
- TV’s and Monitors must have cords and remote.
Tools & Hardware
- Hand tools, power tools, lawn mowers, leaf blowers.
- Both gas-powered and electric tools.
- Nails, screws, nuts, bolts in original boxes only.
- Must be in 100% complete working condition.
cabinets
- Kitchen, bathroom, utility room, and garage cabinets
- Must be in complete working order
- Must come with all hardware and with all cabinet doors attached.
Appliances
- Large electric appliances such as: refrigerators, ovens, stoves, cooktops, washing machines, dryers, microwaves, window AC units, flatscreen tv’s, computers and monitors.
- Countertop appliances such as: coffee makers, mixers, blenders, juicers, crockpots, countertop grills.
- Must be in 100% complete working condition.
flooring
- Laminate, vinyl, hardwood, tile; new and in the original box.
- Rolled rugs labelled with dimensions.
- Must have a minimum of 60 sqft. and it must be matching.
Building Materials
- Drywall, lumber, trim, plywood, baseboard.
- Electrical- conduit, wire, metal and pvc pipe
- Drop-ceiling tiles, bricks, pavers
- New and packaged insulation.
- Must be free of nails and screws.
Doors
- Standard interior and exterior residential doors only
- Free of mold, water damage, and structural damage.
Lighting
- Table and floor lamps.
- Light switches
- Electrical outlets and receptacles.
Plumbing & Bath
- Bathroom cabinets: see the Cabinets section above.
- Fiberglass tubs.
- New shower surrounds or doors.
- Faucets must be brand-new, never-been-used.
- Toilets must be in complete working order, completely free of water, completely free of stains, and must be white.
- Toilets must be 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) or lower.
- Sinks must be brand new in box.
paint
- Paint, stains, etc. from commercial donors only.
- New or clean brushes, rollers, and paint trays.
holiday themed items
- Now accepted all year!
no, thank you.
furniture
- No mold, water damage, structural damage.
- No tears, pet hair, odors, or stains.
- No sofa bed, mattresses, or box springs.
- No independent panes of glass. L shaped desks are subject to approval.
- Entertainment centers are subject to approval.
housewares
- No clothes.
- No fabrics: tablecloths, sheets, comforters, doilies, etc.
- No baby, infant, or toddler items.
- No opened cleaning products or liquids.
- No medical equipment: walkers, crutches, scooters, etc.
- No baby, infant, or toddler furniture such as cribs.
- No laptops, computers or hard drives.
Tools & Hardware
- No incomplete/broken tools.
- No rusty tools or hardware.
- No loose hardware such as nails, screws, nuts, bolts, etc.
- No weapons such as fighting knives, guns, bows, ammo
cabinets
- No used sinks, medicine cabinets, or vanity tops, except with matching vanity.
- No countertops.
- No mold, water damage or structural damage.
Appliances
- No appliances more than 20 years old.
- No CRT/tube tv’s or computer monitors.
- No Wall Ovens.
- NO Dishwashers
- No Gas Appliances
flooring
- No loose, unboxed, or used flooring.
- No damaged or discolored flooring.
- No carpet or carpet pads, new or used.
- No rugs with tears, pet hair, odors, or stains.
Building Materials
- No particle board & no shingles or siding
- No bags of mortar, grout, plaster or other powered material.
- No pesticides or hazardous materials.
- No furnaces or hot water heaters.
- No mold, water damage or structural damage
Doors
- No windows or window screens.
- No used shower doors.
- No door knobs.
- No interior door frames at all.
Lighting
- No new or used light bulbs of any kind: fluorescent tubes, CFL bulbs, LEDs, incandescent bulbs, etc.
- No chandeliers or outdoor fixtures.
- No fluorescent light fixtures.
- No light switches, outlets, or receptacles with paint on them.
- No ceiling fans, sconces, or light fixtures of any kind.
Plumbing & Bath
- No cast iron tubs (unless clawfoot).
- No used shower doors.
- No mirrors.
- No non-functional toilets.
- No toilets missing components, containing water or stains.
- No toilets made earlier than 1995.
- No medicine cabinets.
paint
- No residential paint donations.
holiday themed items
- No broken items, please.
Furniture: try local churches or thrift stores.
Bedding/linens, clothing/shoes: try Goodwill, Savers, or The Salvation Army.
CFLs and fluorescents can be recycled @ Home Depot.
To download a copy of our donation guidelines, click here.
Last Updated Updated July 2025. Please note that these guidelines are subject to change periodically and are meant to serve as a general guide for donations. Legal restrictions and limited storage capacity prevent the acceptance of some items.
For items that we cannot accept, check recycling resources on Madison County’s website:
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