Building Materials / House Fixtures

(Also see “Construction & Demolition” category below)The Building Materials Resource Center (BMRC) (Roxbury, MA. 617-442-8917, www.bostonbmrc.org) accepts donations of reusable building material and house fixtures, providing a pick-up service with two weeks notice.  Types of items collected are kitchen cabinets, countertops, bathroom vanities, sinks, faucets, tubs and enclosures, windows (no lead paint), doors (interior, exterior, storm), dimensional lumber, moldings, plywood and sheet rock (full sheets), flooring (hard wood, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile), carpeting and carpet tiles, electrical light fixtures, and electrical equipment.

The Center distributes these goods to needy homeowners and nonprofit organizations.  Contributing items to the BMRC also eliminates the environmental impact of disposal and saves the town on trash removal fees.  Request that your contractors consider BMRC when disposing of excess building materials.  Donated items are tax deductible.

Habitat for Humanity (will pick up – not all leftovers can be re-used)  Greater Lowell office mailing address is PO Box 1783 Lowell, MA 01853-1783 Phone: (978) 454-1046