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These organisations welcome donations of items for recycling for good causes:
These organisations welcome donations of items for recycling for good causes:


* '''Bicycles''': large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa.
;Charity shops
*For clothing, books, audio/video, toys and other household items, find charity shops near you at https://charityretail.org.uk/find-a-shop


* '''Computers''': give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org or Donate a PC http://www.donateapc.org.uk or IT specialists in the Furniture Reuse Network
;Bicycles
*Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles.
*[https://re-cycle.org/ Re-cycle] sends second-hand bikes to Africa.


* '''Food (non-perishable)''': give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
;Computers
*[https://www.computeraid.org/ Computer Aid International]
*[https://www.donateapc.org.uk/ Donate a PC]
*[https://www.weeecharity.com/index.php/what-we-take WEEE Charity]
*IT specialists in the Reuse Network
*Local Rotary groups may have a collection point.
*Older Windows 10 computers can be upgraded to Google ChromeOS Flex - see [https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/12/googles-free-windows-pc-upgrade-offer-you-must-act-before-its-too-late/ this article] - or Linux.


* '''Furniture''' give to Furniture Reuse Network http://www.frn.org.uk.
;Food
*Non-perishable: give to [https://www.globalhand.org Global Hand], which can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
*Perishable: use the [https://olioapp.com/en/ Olio app].


*'''Medical equipment''': give to Mercy Ships http://www.mercyships.org.uk .
;Furniture
*[https://reuse-network.org.uk/donate-items/ Reuse Network]


*'''Sewing machines''': give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
;Medical equipment
*[https://www.mercyships.org.uk/ Mercy Ships]


* '''Spectacles''': many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
;Office equipment
*[https://www.weeecharity.com/index.php/what-we-take WEEE Charity]


* '''Tools''': Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
;Sewing machines
*[https://www.tfsr.org/ Tools for Self Reliance]


'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/
;Spectacles
*Many opticians run charity programmes for second-hand glasses.
 
;Tools
*[https://www.tfsr.org/ Tools for Self Reliance] welcomes tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics and shoe repairs.


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

These organisations welcome donations of items for recycling for good causes:

Charity shops
Bicycles
  • Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles.
  • Re-cycle sends second-hand bikes to Africa.
Computers
Food
  • Non-perishable: give to Global Hand, which can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
  • Perishable: use the Olio app.
Furniture
Medical equipment
Office equipment
Sewing machines
Spectacles
  • Many opticians run charity programmes for second-hand glasses.
Tools
  • Tools for Self Reliance welcomes tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics and shoe repairs.

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