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Furniture and building material reuse events

Renovating? Just finished a big home project? Donate your quality used furniture, mattresses, and building materials for reuse to local organizations, Better Futures MN and Bridging.

Upcoming events

Robbinsdale, May 16

Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon

Robbinsdale Public Works
4601 Toledo Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Medina, July 25

Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon

Hennepin County Public Works
1600 Prairie Drive
Medina, MN 55340

Richfield, August 1 - Furniture event only

Saturday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to noon

Donaldson Park - Enter the parking lot on W 75th Street
7434 Humboldt Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423

Brooklyn Park, September 12

Saturday, September 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon

Brooklyn Park Operations
8300 Noble Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

St. Louis Park, September 23

Wednesday, September 23 from 4 to 6 p.m.

St. Louis Park Municipal Service Center
7305 Oxford Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

What to expect

  • Events are free and open to Hennepin County residents
  • Only items on the accepted list will be considered
  • Items will be vetted onsite for quality and potential redistribution
    • All items must be clean, and in good working condition
    • They must be free of rips, stains, strong odors, and/or pet hair
  • Our partners Better Futures MN, Bridging, Certified Recycling, and Second Chance Recycling reserve the right to refuse items that are not reusable and recyclable
  • Follow signs and listen to staff for directions
  • Inclement weather could affect this event

Accepted

Gently used building materials and furniture on this list

Building materials

  • Cabinetry – bath vanities, kitchen cabinets
  • Countertops – laminate and stone (straight sections only; no peeling, deep scratches, burn marks or excessive caulking)
  • Doors – interior (solid wood, no hollow core) and exterior
  • Flooring – hardwood (new and used, free of nails and staples) and laminate (new only)
  • Grout, mudding – new, unopened containers only
  • Hardware – handles, pulls, hinges
  • Light fixtures – no shiny or gold brass, no fluorescent lighting
  • Lumber – 4 foot minimum length, denailed
  • Nails, screws – no rust, in original box/container (no jars or glass)
  • Plumbing fixtures – faucets, sinks, toilets
  • Tile – new only, full boxes
  • Tools – electric (corded or battery powered), hand (screw drivers, wrenches, hand saws, hammers, etc.) and yard (rakes, shovels, etc.)
  • Windows – unbroken only

Furniture

  • Bed frames
    • Metal, freestanding, and folding
    • Complete sets will be accepted with hardware
    • No footboards, headboards or wooden rails
  • Chairs and stools – kitchen, rocking, upholstered, folding, and counter-height stools (no powered or wheeled chairs)
  • Couches and sofas – sofas, loveseats, and ottomans, 90 inches long or smaller (no sleeper, powered, or reclining sofas)
  • Desks – must be 42 inches (w) x 24 inches (d) or smaller
  • Dressers – must be 65 inches (l) or smaller; glass inserts OK (no stone/tile/all-glass tops)
  • Kitchen and dining tables – must be 72 inches (l) x 42 inches (w/d) or smaller. Round/square tables should be 42” in diameter or smaller. Square folding/card tables/glass inserts OK (no stone/tile/all-glass tops)
  • Futons – complete sets only, frame and mattress
  • Tables – nightstand, end, and coffee; glass inserts OK (no stone/tile/all-glass tops)
  • TV stands – must be 36” (h) x 72” (w) or smaller
  • Wood furniture – bookcases, 72 inches (h) x 36 inches (w) or smaller (no glass shelves)
  • Mattresses and box springs
    • Stain and rip free; twin (XL okay), full, queen, king sizes accepted
    • No plastic box springs, mattress toppers, cribs, cots, powered/electrical beds, bunk or trundle beds, sleeper sofas, roll-a-ways or air/inflatable/camper beds

Not accepted

  • Appliances
  • Aerosols
  • Electronics
  • Garbage
  • Mercury thermostats
  • Paint, stain, varnish, solvents
  • Recyclables (cardboard, glass, metal, paper, plastic, etc.)
  • Roofing shingles

Learn about other disposal options for these items on the Green Disposable Guide website.

Event partners

Hennepin County event partner organizations who will be onsite collecting items for reuse and recycling.

Contact

Katie Stelzner
Senior environmentalist