Doors, tile, lumber
Community Forklift, five minutes over the line in Edmonston, is built for exactly this and is the best place on this whole guide: cabinets, doors, windows, tile, nail-free lumber, tools, fixtures, open seven days, free pickup for big loads. Habitat ReStores in Rockville and Alexandria take the same. The city takes none of it; construction debris is refused at 311, Fort Totten and Roll-Off Days alike, so a dumpster or a hauler is the only trash route.
Last verified October 2026
Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.
Charity · 3
Community Forklift
★ 4.4 on Google (521)Best answer for building materials, full cans of paint, cabinets, doors, windows, tile, lumber (nail-free), tools, working appliances incl. fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ACs, radiators.
free · They come to you · Pickup form answered in 3–5 business… · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston, MD 20781 Map
- When
- Open 7 days; drop-off roughly 9–6 daily (brochure says 9–6:30; another listing says to 7 on Wed/Fri) — drop off at least 30 min before close
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia ReStore (Alexandria)
★ 3.8 on Google (337)There is NO ReStore inside DC despite the affiliate name; both stores are in Virginia.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 869 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304 (also 4311 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
- When
- Donations Mon–Sat 10–4; store Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 9–5; closed Sun
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland ReStore (Rockville)
★ 3.6 on Google (361)Closest ReStore to upper NW/NE DC. The catch: Refused list not published — call.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850 Map
- When
- Donations Tue–Sat and Sun 12–3pm; closed Mon (store Tue–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–5)
Pay someone · 5
"From $39" banner is the separate Flex outdoor-pickup product.
$107–$396 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 7 days; same-day if booked early; 24/7 phone
123JUNK (DC-local)
★ 5.0 on Google (128)17+ years, NVAR strategic partner; "Donate, Recycle, Dispose" sequence with named local charity partners, but no diversion % published; donation "may not be possible if unsaleable, overstocked, or bad weather." Same-day not promised.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8:30am–4pm
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Washington DC / Rockville)
★ 4.8 on Google (3480)Claims "up to 70%" donated/recycled in one place and ">70%" in another — inconsistent, unverifiable.
$99–$699 (1/8 to full truck) per… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 9am–9pm; same/next-day "based on availability"
Claims "as much as 60%" of items donated or recycled — a ceiling, not an average, unverifiable.
volume-based, no published dollar… · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm; online booking 24/7
Donation-first model ("hand-sort, repurpose, recycle, donate; partners with local charities"). The catch: Corporate marketing elsewhere touts donation receipts, but the DC page states no diversion % and does not mention receipts — ask for one at booking.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- same-day/next-day, 2-hour arrival windows; call 15–20 min before
Give it away · 1
Post a photo, flaws, dimensions; "porch pickup, first to grab" works best; expect no-shows.
free · Not stated · hours–days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
Who refuses doors, tile, lumber
- 311 bulk pickup — NOT accepted: electronics/TVs, hazardous/liquids, construction debris, drywall, bricks, dirt, pallets, tree stumps, broken bins, bagged trash.
- DPW Yard Waste Collection — No stumps, dirt, rocks, concrete, pots, sod, bamboo, treated lumber.
- Fort Totten — NO electronics, paint, HHW, tires (per reopened page), construction debris, dirt, concrete, roofing, stumps.
- A Wider Circle — Refuses anything stored in attic/basement/garage/storage unit (mold risk); headboards without a full bed; entertainment centers, china cabinets, armoires; disassembled items unless wood with all screws bundled; anything needing repair; hospital beds; large office furniture; pianos/instruments; large appliances; exercise/sporting goods; wine/bar items; ceiling fans; aquariums; DVDs; CRT TVs over 30"; adult/YA books; tools, sewing machines, building materials; window treatments; computers; outdoor furniture; casual/maternity/undergarment clothing; fine china; knick-knacks.
- Goodwill — Refuses mattresses, box springs, sleeper sofas, air mattresses, bed pillows, bean bags; non-flat-screen TVs; large appliances; building materials, sinks, toilets, blinds; all baby furniture/cribs/strollers/car seats/high chairs; hazardous materials/paint; rags; anything wet or moldy; gas-powered tools; medical supplies; cosmetics; food.
Other things to get rid of
Baby and kids' gear · Batteries, bulbs · Bike · Books · Clothes, shoes, linens · Computer, tablet · Fridge, stove, AC · Mattress · Medication · Paint, chemicals · Papers to shred · Phone · Records, instruments · Sofa, chairs, table, dresser · Sports gear · Toys · TV