Services

Community Service, Volunteering & Practical Skills Training

We offer structured community service and volunteer opportunities that combine meaningful work with practical, real-world skills. Participants support our reuse and salvage operations while learning transferable skills such as organization, inventory handling, basic restoration, and resale preparation.

Volunteers may receive hands-on exposure to selling through our nonprofit eBay store, including item assessment, cleaning, photography and listing basics.  We also provide introductory instruction in repair, cleaning, and restoration workflows commonly used in reuse and salvage settings.

These opportunities are designed to meet verified community service requirements while offering skill development that can support future employment, education, or personal projects. 

We also offer court-ordered community service placements in Marin County.

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Retail, Restaurant & Corporate Donation Services 

Waste Not Want Not Salvaging partners with retail stores, restaurants, manufacturers, and corporate facilities seeking solutions for overstock, excess inventory, discontinued products, damaged packaging, and obsolete or defective merchandise. Our nonprofit focuses on waste diversion, product recovery, and environmental protection through restoration, reuse, redistribution, and recycling.

We accept donations of usable goods including beauty and personal care products, cosmetics, household supplies, cleaning products, equipment, tools, fixtures, and retail displays. New, unused, surplus, or non-sellable inventory is repaired, repurposed, or redistributed to reduce landfill waste and support community needs.

Food donations are directed to families and community partners such as senior centers, shelters, and identified individuals. Certain food waste may be repurposed for animal feed, ensuring minimal disposal.

We also work with businesses to manage inventory offloading, surplus liquidation alternatives, donation compliance, and waste reduction planning. Materials such as paint, cleaners, fertilizers, and petroleum-based products (e.g., wood stain) may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Our goal is simple: prevent usable resources from becoming waste.

For legal assurances and guidelines,  please see our Legalities page or contact us at wastenotsalvaging@gmail.com.

Common Business Donations We Accept

• Overstock, surplus, and discontinued inventory

• Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and personal care products

• Household goods and cleaning supplies

• Laundry detergent and hygiene products

• Retail fixtures, shelving, displays, and equipment

• Tools, hand tools, and power tools

• Hardware and building materials (fasteners, hinges, brackets, plumbing parts)

• Paint, stains, sealers, and finishing products

• Lumber, plywood, trim, and reclaimed wood

• Garden and landscaping supplies (soil amendments, planters, fencing, irrigation parts)

• Fertilizers and soil products

• Electrical and lighting components

• Contractor surplus from remodels or store resets

• Restaurant surplus and usable food inventory

• Materials suitable for reuse, repair, or redistribution

Assistance Finding a New Home for Usable Items

We assist homeowners, realtors, and property managers in responsibly redistributing usable household goods during estate transitions, downsizing, and property cleanouts. Our reuse-first approach offers an alternative to junk hauling by prioritizing donation, resale, and material recovery.

We also work with construction companies, contractors, and architectural firms on construction waste diversion, material salvage, and selective deconstruction during remodels and demolitions. Recoverable building materials are reused or repurposed whenever possible to reduce landfill impact.

For items suitable for resale, we provide support with marketing and redistribution through established resale networks. Services are offered on a sliding scale based on item type, volume, and value. Large collections—including furniture, antiques, art, books, rugs, and vintage goods—can often be handled as a group.

In some cases, we may assist with organizing on-site sales or coordinated redistribution of an entire household’s contents.

Recycle Your Books 

Free! We’ll pick up your books and get them in the hands of people who can use them. It's Tax-deductible! We’ll provide you a receipt from a 501(c) charitable organization.  Call or text 415-323-3280 to make an appointment to have us pick them up. Same-day service is often available.

Repair & Restoration Services 

We can help with small restoration or repair services such as a toaster, microwave, plumbing fixtures, fabrication, metalworking and wood working.