Materials For The Arts New York's Premiere Reuse Center
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Items MFTA Does Not Accept

Items We Do Not Accept

All materials donated to us must be clean and in immediately reusable condition requiring no repair

MFTA does NOT accept any of the items listed below:

  • Filing cabinets
  • Scrap fabric (minimum length is 2yds)
  • Toxic chemicals or lead based paint
  • Clothing
  • Beds or bedding
  • Food
  • Platforms
  • Sofa beds
  • Building materials that have screws, nails or glue still attached
  • Slabs of marble
  • Uncrated glass
  • Rusty or broken furniture

Direct Donations

Through our Direct Donations system, we are able to list many items that we are unable to take into the warehouse. The following items can be listed via Direct Donations. 

  • Pianos
  • Large appliances (ex: stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines)
  • Photo enlargers
  • Computers older than 4years
  • Metal desks
  • L-shaped desks
  • Flats or large set pieces

To learn more about Direct Donations please click here.

If you don't see your item(s) listed here, call the Donations Coordinator at (718) 729-2125 or email donations@mfta.nyc.gov to find out if your item(s) are acceptable

 
 
 
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