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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: | ||
; Charity shops | ;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 | *For clothing, books, audio/video, toys and other household items, find charity shops near you at https://charityretail.org.uk/find-a-shop | ||
; Bicycles | ;Bicycles | ||
* Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles | *Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles. | ||
* | *[https://re-cycle.org/ Re-cycle] sends second-hand bikes to Africa. | ||
; Computers | ;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 | *IT specialists in the Reuse Network | ||
* Local Rotary groups may have a collection point | *Local Rotary groups may have a collection point. | ||
* Older Windows 10 computers can be upgraded to Google ChromeOS Flex | *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. | ||
; Food | ;Food | ||
* Non-perishable: | *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 | *Perishable: use the [https://olioapp.com/en/ Olio app]. | ||
; Furniture | ;Furniture | ||
* | *[https://reuse-network.org.uk/donate-items/ Reuse Network] | ||
; Medical equipment | ;Medical equipment | ||
* | *[https://www.mercyships.org.uk/ Mercy Ships] | ||
; Office equipment | ;Office equipment | ||
* | *[https://www.weeecharity.com/index.php/what-we-take WEEE Charity] | ||
; Sewing machines | ;Sewing machines | ||
* | *[https://www.tfsr.org/ Tools for Self Reliance] | ||
; Spectacles | ;Spectacles | ||
* Many opticians run charity programmes | *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
- For clothing, books, audio/video, toys and other household items, find charity shops near you at https://charityretail.org.uk/find-a-shop
- Bicycles
- Large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles.
- Re-cycle sends second-hand bikes to Africa.
- Computers
- Computer Aid International
- Donate a PC
- 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 this article - or Linux.
- 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.
Back to Specific Items
