Building Materials Resource Center

Anyone may donate materials to the Building Materials Resource Center: individuals, contractors, lumberyards, manufacturers, corporations, universities, and so on. If you have good quality used and/or surplus buildng materials you would like to donate, please review the following pages at: http://www.bbmc.com/bbmc/index.html to help you determine whether your donation is a good match for our program.

Then please fill out our on-line donation offer form at: http://www.bbmc.com/bbmc/index.html 

If you prefer, call in your donation offer to 617.442.8917, ext. 232.

Because the BMRC is a tax exempt organization, donors may claim a charitable tax deduction for the estimated fair market value of their donation.

Thank you for your interest in the Building Materials Resource Center. To ensure that the donation process is smooth and efficient, we ask that you take a moment to review the below donation guidelines.

The BMRC accepts building materials that are in good to excellent condition and on our list of high-demand items. While we do our best to assess the appropriateness of a donation before pick-up, there is no substitute for actually seeing it. Therefore, the BMRC Driver has the authority to refuse items that s/he determines to be inappropriate for the homeowners and nonprofits we serve. We are a small nonprofit and must be careful not to accept items that we will need to pay to dispose of later on.

If your donation is particularly heavy or large, it may require an able-bodied person at the pick-up location to help load it onto our truck. If you have told us that such a person will be available, and that person is not there, we will be unable to pick up the donation.

Materials must be at street level and in close proximity to the street or driveway. Materials in basements or several floors up will not be picked up unless specific arrangements have been made.

Because the BMRC cannot test or warranty appliances, we accept only appliances that are in like-new condition and not more than a few years old. As with all donations, our driver has the last word on appliances.

The BMRC’s modest pick-up fee ($25.00 inside Route 495; $50.00 outside Route 495) helps cover vehicle and staffing costs associated with collecting your donation.

To donate items, click on the Donation Offer Form at: http://www.bbmc.com/bbmc/index.html Upon receipt of your form, we will send you a confirmation of your pickup. On the day of the pickup, kindly use the envelope provided to leave a check for the driver.

Please contact Dave Adams with any questions, or to give feedback and/or suggestions. Dave can be reached at 617.442.8917 x 232 or dave@bbmc.com.

Boston Building Materials Co-op is a not-for-profit consumer co-op that is open to the public. Unlike commercial stores, we are not in business to make a profit. Our purpose is to provide high quality materials at a reasonable cost and to teach people how to maintain and improve their homes.

BBMC belongs to—and is governed by—its members. ANYONE CAN JOIN! You don't have to be a member to shop at the Co-op, but members enjoy lower prices and other benefits.

In general, BBMC sells products represented by the following categories: window repair, kitchen and bath, windows and doors, storm products, weatherization and green products at: http://www.bbmc.com/bbmc/index.html

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