See https://buildingresources.org/donations/. Free pick-up is available only for larger pre-approved loads with ADVANCED request. Pick-ups are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. No aluminum windows, particle boards, non-reusable materials, upholstered furniture, dangerous materials. San Francisco’s only source for reusable residential, commercial building, and landscaping materials. Building Resources of San Francisco is a nonprofit, IRS-authorized 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to providing our community with low-cost, high-quality materials, in a friendly, clean, and organized setting. Our nearly 3/4 acre location is full of wonderful finds and great values. Project ideas are demonstrated throughout our buildings and gardens, which are substantially built using 100% reused materials. Mission: To reduce the solid waste stream and change the way the built environment is renewed by salvaging building materials and distributing them for reuse. All donations are tax-deductible. The BRSF management team has over 30 years experience receiving donated building and related materials worth over 250 million dollars, and can advise donors as to when appraisals are required. When appraisals are necessary, only materials appraised by IRS qualified appraisers will be accepted. Consumers appreciate the advantages of purchasing used items. Vehicles are perhaps the most familiar example. Used building materials, like cars, are desirable because they can be obtained at lower prices. However, demand is also driven by limited quantity, quality and design. Think of old growth lumber, stained glass windows and vintage light fixtures. The majority of materials are donated by homeowners who have had their homes deconstructed in order to make way for a new houses, or who want to refresh their present homes through simple or extensive remodels. However, BRSF also receives industrial or commercial materials, such as bricks, old growth timber, carpet tile, generators and compressors, wrought iron fences and soapstone lab tables.