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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
* Re-cycle https://re-cycle.org/ who send 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
* Computeraid International https://www.computeraid.org/
* Donate a PC https://www.donateapc.org.uk/
* WEEE Charity https://www.weeecharity.com/index.php/what-we-take
* 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/ here] or Linux


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


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


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


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


* '''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
* Tools for Self Reliance https://www.tfsr.org/
 
; Spectacles
* Many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
 
; Tools
* Tools for Self Reliance https://www.tfsr.org/ welcomes tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs


'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/


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Latest revision as of 20:15, 24 April 2026

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

Charity shops
Bicycles
  • Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles
  • Re-cycle https://re-cycle.org/ who send second-hand bikes to Africa
Computers
Food
Furniture
Medical equipment
Office equipment
Sewing machines
Spectacles
  • Many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
Tools
  • Tools for Self Reliance https://www.tfsr.org/ welcomes tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs


Back to Specific Items

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